tmg_pact

= PACT ANALYSIS =

=People=



Physical Differences
 * Independent Musicians: music students.
 * Pedestrians: Individuals walking along side the Toronto Music Garden.
 * Multicultural Musicians: Aboriginal performances, Indian dance performances.
 * Disabled Individuals: Wheelchair accessible, visually impaired.
 * The Toronto Music Garden is very wheelchair friendly due to it's low entry points. Also, it is easy to navigate throughout the Toronto Music Garden as their are ramps in all areas of the space. The TMG provides wide pathways, enabling easy access into the various components of the space.
 * Pet Owners: Similar to a park, The Toronto Music Garden allows pets of all kinds to enjoy the space.
 * Toronto Tourists, infrequent visitors

Psychological Differences

 * A multicultural space
 * People with poor navigation skills have difficult time find outdoor concerts
 * The //** free **// performances include all societal classes

Mental Models  **Mobile Art** } ** Democratic } Inattentive Audiences } ** Art to be Accessible to a **//** Wider Public **//** } An Exposed Situation **} ||
 * **Short Attention Spans:** In the Toronto Music Garden people can leave at any time without feeling committed to the performance.
 * People would recognize a concert and participate in the audience
 * Limited **User Generated Content**
 * ** Having a memorable experience encourages people to listen to the artists even after the performance. **
 * **Temporary Communities** }
 * Unintended Theatre ****} **
 * Impromptu Concerts }

Usage Differences
 * **Frequent Users:** eating lunch, using the TMG as a park.
 * **Infrequent Users:** concert audiences, musicians or content generators.
 * **Homogeneous Groups:** Established music fans, cultural specific fans.

=**Activities**=


 * Temporal aspects **
 * **Infrequent Activities:** activity awareness is limited
 * **Weather Interruptions:** Due to the outdoor theatre, weather is a possible interruption.
 * **Outer Sound Interference:** children, plane
 * **Audience Dynamic:** The informal audience allows leaving and entering the performance more fluid.
 * **Performance MC:** To explain and guide audience throughout the performance.
 * Performances are usually held on summer evenings.


 * Cooperation **
 * Self-sufficient Performances: A general sense of **trust** between performers and audience.
 * No performance conflict, performances are on different schedules.


 * Complexity **
 * The performances are well defined: When an audience is observing a performance, generally people know how to socially act appropriate.
 * Ability to leave the space & enter at anytime


 * Safety-Critical **
 * During the day the space is safe, not a dangerous environment
 * Safety diminishes after dark, although generally a safe neighborhood.
 * There are no performances in the winter season. Inappropriate conditions for peformance //(instruments, music equipment, etc.)//


 * Mistakes/Errors **
 * Participants may get performance schedule confused (Might mi, etc.)
 * If performers make a musical error, the audience will not realize
 * Missing sign stage within the guided tour
 * Instructions may not be heard as the audience is highly flexible


 * The Nature of the Content **
 * Limited equipment set-up, simple amps, microphone
 * Audience members required limited equipment
 * Seating arrangement is a way to organize audience

=**Context**= = =


 * Physical Environment **
 * Outdoor open environment: weather effects performances, not permitted in winter
 * Located in the middle of the city, fairly accessible


 * Social Context **
 * Private areas within the Toronto Music Garden
 * Acceptable environment for the performances; does not disturb the surrounding urban areas


 * Organizational Content **
 * The Toronto Music Garden is organized around the two central stages which house the performances
 * Performances are organized by date, genre and type of discipline (art, music, theatre)

=**Technologies**=
 * Input **
 * Instruments
 * Website with ability to view schedule
 * Audience applause/cheering
 * Number of people attending performances determine popularity
 * Attendance alone provides input
 * Audience members can take photos, video
 * Audience members could leave performance


 * Output **
 * Music from instruments and speaker output
 * The host explains the performances, but provides limited instruction
 * Continuous performance, start/stop


 * Communication **
 * Limited communication between audience and performance hosts
 * General comments between audience members
 * Seatings are self arranged
 * General consideration for others
 * Website communicates performance schedules


 * Content **
 * Signage to guide people around the space
 * Website