Ampition App 02
In high school, I loved to play guitar and bass as well as sing. Time to practice these musical skills came easy, as I was in the music club at my school and was able to play with peers, and I loved to perform at Coffeehouse and the annual talent show. Music was my greatest passion, and I even ran a music blog and interned at a local newspaper writing bi-weekly album reviews. When I got to college, everything changed - I had to dedicate nearly all my time towards school and was so focused on my degree that I never got to play my instruments anymore. When I wasn’t busy with school or an internship, I opted for just laying in bed and watching shows on my laptop.
I realize I’m not the only person this happens to. Many other high school peers I still know who went to college also lost time to play their instruments and eventually phased music out of their lives, even if they enjoyed it so much or miss it. Major changes in life such as going to college, getting a new job, moving, having a baby, etc all can distract us from hobbies that we love and are good for our brain.
When I was a freshman in college, I no longer had a guitar to play, but a few weeks ago on my birthday, I was given a new one, and I fell back in love. I was very rusty at first, but I’m starting to be able to play the way I used to again. I promised myself that I would dedicate at least 30 minutes everyday to playing to prevent falling in a rut again of not playing. My mood had been lifted and it has relieved a lot of stress. I want to help everyone experience this.
I’ve found the affects of playing instruments being very beneficial myself. I am a lot less stressed throughout the school quarters when I actively play instruments, and I am more motivated and creative when it comes to projects and assignments outside of music. While most people have at least gone through a phase where they say “music is life,” studies have found evidence that music really does play a key role in a person’s life.
“If you want to firm up your body, head to the gym. If you want to exercise your brain, listen to music. ‘There are few things that stimulate the brain the way music does,’ says one Johns Hopkins otolaryngologist. ‘If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout.’ Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory.”
- Hopkins Medicine
My target audience is 18+ because anyone of any age can use the extra “push” to continue good habits when life gets a little busy. The reason my youngest age of my target audience is 18 is because schools often have electives or clubs that allow for structured music time. Once you are an adult and have to manage time on your own, it gets trickier to fit everything you have to do in a day.
My objective is to create an app and website that is built similar to exercise apps we have today but focus it on instruments instead. It will track when and how long a person plays an instrument, lets them set goals, save tabs/chords/sheet music from other apps and websites, and helps them from leaving a beloved hobby behind.
Interactive prototype at https://invis.io/JTG1YK6MY8S