Bridging music and technology – Royal Purple

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Publish Date: 2026-05-04 01:07:00

All sax club members plus the saxophone professor, Matthew Sintchak, are seen taking a selfie. (Submitted by Mitchell McCarty)

After years of shaping music students in the classrooms, music professor Matthew Sintchak is taking a step back next year to begin a sabbatical. What makes this sabbatical stand out is the relevant topic it touches on: artificial intelligence, specifically how it can be utilized in music practices and performances.

“I have always been interested in the intersection of music and technology,” Sintchak said. “Early on, that interest led to exploring how computers and live musicians could interact in real time through performance.”

The project starts out with an exploration of how AI can be used to benefit instructors and students. Eventually, Sintchak hopes that this research will lead to the creation of software.

This software would provide instant feedback to students of all levels while acting as a practice assistant. Building on this, the focus then shifts to practical development. Sintchak wants to create a platform for students and technology to interact spontaneously during performances. He calls this an “AI interactive performance system.”

Not only would the software be able to diagnose areas to improve during practice, but it also provides tools and adaptive exercises that can be integrated into applications. The tool would serve as an introduction to the technology emerging nowadays for students.

Sintchak’s intent with creating AI isn’t to replace the role of the teacher or performer, but to serve as a tool within the learning process.

“I definitely think that music – art in the larger sense– needs to be created as part of the human…

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