The application of deep reinforcement learning in music teaching interaction

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Authors: Xiaoqing Tang
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Abstract

Music teaching using computers and technological paradigms is provided through digital text and interactions. The interactions between the tutor and the learner are interpreted to understand the musical notes and thereby improve the learning ability. The inability to tailor lessons to each student’s unique needs in real time is a common problem with older music education interaction systems that rely on deep learning but lack flexibility and dynamic feedback mechanisms. Lacking the ability to dynamically adapt to specific student states, such as understanding level, engagement, and cognitive feedback, these systems often rely on preset datasets and established patterns. The article presents a new approach to overcome these restrictions by combining a reinforcement learning model based on Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). Using multimodal input such as audio features and behavioural signals, the CNN is trained to categorize levels of learner understanding. Meanwhile, the reinforcement learning agent learns the most effective ways to educate, such as by retaining, replacing, or modifying information, depending on ongoing feedback from the learners. Learners’ understanding and engagement are both enhanced by this hybrid approach’s real-time strategy adaptation. By comparing the suggested model to both traditional rule-based and deep learning-only baselines, experiments on a labelled music education dataset show that it improves learning outcome scores by 12–15% and converges faster. Based on these findings, it seems that reinforcement learning might be a great way for intelligent music education systems to become more flexible and effective teachers. Deep learning identifies situations where students are struggling due to poor interactions. The program modifies future lecture intervals depending on highly substituted exchanges. This improves the flexibility and comprehension of music lesson plans.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diverse Music Education Insights Music Technology and Sound Studies Musicians’ Health and Performance

Publication details

Journal / source
Discover Computing
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
29
Issue
1
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN