From Eco to the mirror neurons: Founding a systematic perspective of the reflexive interaction paradigm

The MIROR Project (EC project, FP7-ICT) deals with the development of an innovative adaptive system for children' music improvisation, composition and body performance, based on the reflexive interaction paradigm. This paradigm is based on the idea of letting users manipulate virtual copies of themselves, through specifically designed machine-learning software referred to as interactive reflexive musical systems (IRMS). In this paper, the theoretical framework of the reflexive interaction paradigm is discussed from a systematic musicological perspective. Implications are introduced, aiming to support the hypothesis that the reflexive interaction enhances teaching/learning processes and musical creativity in children