User Analysis
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- Student bands.
- Individual Independent Performers.
- Conservatory Students.
- Music Professors.
Characteristics: *
- Formally educated at Conservatories: NEC, Berklee, Boston Conservatory,
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- Julliard
- Institutions Affiliated with: Berklee, Boston Conservatory, MIT (music dept.)
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- Span Genres: Classical, New Classical, Jazz, Indie
- Smart phone users.
- Laptop users.
- Span genresGenres: Jazz, Classical, Indie.
- Instruments: saxophone, trumpet, cello, guitar, bass, opera singer
- Aged 20-50 55 (most interviewed users were between 20-25 ).or 50-55)
- Nationalities: American, Swiss, Greek
Problems Faced: *
- Connecting with new venues.
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- “Even when planning a concert of my own
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- , it's difficult to find a space. I’ve focused my search to Greek Churches, clubs, etc. hoping that it will be easier.” -Greek
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- Cellis
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- Optimizing the number of performances for the distance travelled.** Often when we’re on tour we find out when we get home that there was this totally sweet club that we could have played out before our actual gig.
- Setting expectations for experience of playing at a specific venue (accommodations, atmosphere, etc).* * e.g Interviewees complained of having to pay cover to be at the venue they were performing at.* * e.g. room accommodations, security accommodations etc. Interviewees complained of having gear stolen at sketchy venues.** Money dealings (venues that pay late etc.)
- Organizing different tasks related to performing.* * Organizing tours: accomodationsaccommodations, booking shows that are along the already-decided route.
- Coordinating logistics with everyone involved.
Task Analysis:
1. Connecting with venues especially when planning tours:
- Finding a space for a planned event (e.g. fundraiser event mentioned above).
- Finding a gig to play for a venue (club, coffee shop, bar, etc) Locally.
- Planning venues for tours either for planning the tour itself, or looking for venues along an already planned route.
2. Checking availability and booking venues
- See which venues are available on a given day along the tour path travelled.
- Schedule available venues for a gig.
- Optimize their gig schedule on a tour.
3. Viewing their trip schedule.
- View their tour schedule based on the venues they booked