Spielwiese und Spielzeug: ludische Qualitäten ästhetischer Erfahrung in der Appmusikpraxis

Although music apps are becoming increasingly popular, there has been little re- search on informal music practices with apps. This article presents findings of an ongoing study on learning processes and aesthetic experiences in informal app- music practices. In particular, it discusses the experience of playfulness in aesthetic experiences with music apps. In our grounded-theory study, we collected data us- ing narrative interviews, video-stimulated recall interviews, and participant ob- servation. The article presents two different kinds of ludic aesthetic experiences in app-music practices: the experience of playful exploration and the experience of game-like music making. Results shed light on aesthetic aspects of mobile music making in the context of a ludic digital culture.