When to use this icebreaker

‘Making Music with Machines’ is an energizer - an activity to get people moving and playfully exploring. The activity is a p5.js sketch that uses poseNet - an AI algorithm that can detect poses. The sketch maps different values to electronic notes made by an oscillator.

This icebreaker was originally made to be an introductive energizer activity for an AI Playground talk by Maya Man on ‘Navigating Self & Body on the Internet’.

When is this relevant?

• Fun and quick energiser to get people moving
• Quick hands-on experimentation with AI for newbies

How to run the exercise

STEP 1

You will only need a laptop with a webcam and speakers.

Play the sketch here:

p5.js Web Editor

What the sketch looks like when playing

Instructions are in the comments at the top of the sketch, copied below:

• Press 1-6 on the keyboard to select a base note
• Press the up and down arrows to change the dry/wetness of your tune (takes a couple moments to react)