Publications
Peer-reviewed papers
Choi, S. (2024, preprint, in review). Moving Beyond Precision: Adapting to New Measures of Learning via Improvisation in Music Education. Discover Education: Understanding the Ever-Changing Normal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/vzmbu
Choi, S. (2024). Puzzlegram: a serious game designed for the elderly in group settings. 10th Joint Conference on Serious Games, JCSG 2024, New York City, USA, November 7-8, 2024, [Conference Proceedings]. pp.440-446. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-74138-8_36
Publications intended for professional communities
Choi, S. (2023, December). Digital inclusion of elderly people: designing a purposeful serious game interface with memorable music. Worcester Magazine: A.I. in Medicine. Volume 92(4), 14–15.
Choi, S. (2020). Motivation and engagement behind music learning in a digital environment. Proceedings of the 23rd International Seminar of the ISME Music in Schools and Teacher Education Commission (MISTEC). [Conference proceedings]. Virtual seminar. pp. 210.
H. Backer Johnsen, A. Capponi-Savolainen, S. Choi, L. Fornhammar, T. Jääskeläinen, A. Kallio, H. Kamensky, K. Keskinen, S. Kivijärvi, T. Koivisto, N. Lamminmäki, J. Lehtinen-Schnabel, S. Mesiä, L. Miettinen, E. Siljamäki, A. Snellman, K. Thomson, V. Timonen, D. Treacy, T. Tuovinen, L. Vallenius. (2020). Collaboratively Navigating Liminality in Music Education Doctoral Studies. Remarks on a Visionary’s Journey: An Anthology Celebrating Heidi Westerlund (Eds. T. Laes & L. Hautsalo). Sibelius Academy Publications 18. pp. 194–221.
Choi, S. (2019). Music Listeners in the 21st-Century: How They’re Changing the Role of Music in Everyday Life. Association for Popular Music Education. New York City, USA. [spoken/working paper].
Choi, S. (2017). Improvisation: stepping out of comfort zone. NYU MUSE: music education newsletter. pp. 7.
Patents and invention disclosures (industry)
Choi, S. et al. (2024). Musical score performance alignment for automated performance evaluation (Worldwide Patent No.WO2024107949).
Choi, S. et al. (2023). Automated musical-score referenced evaluation of haptic-based rhythmic performance (Worldwide Patent No.WO2024072394).
Dissertation and thesis
Choi, S. (2023). Broadening Music Performer Identity Through Free Accompaniment Practices at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland (Publication No. 2869155611) [Doctoral dissertation, New York University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. 202 pages.
Choi, S. (2017). Components contributing to growth in the field of piano improvisation using popular music [Masters thesis, New York University]. 46 pages.
Conference presentations
Choi, S. (2020, August). Looking through music for innovation: the changing role of music in the digital era. Poster accepted at the meeting of 34th ISME World Conference, Helsinki, Finland.
Choi, S. (2020, July). Motivation and engagement behind music learning in a digital environment. Poster presented at the MISTEC 2020: Music in Schools and Teacher Education. Remote location.
Choi, S. (2019, June). Music listeners in the 21st-century: how they’re changing the role of music in everyday life. Spoken paper presented at the Association of Popular Music in Education, New York, USA.
Choi, S. (2017, June). Collaborative Improvisation Workshop using Popular Music and Online Technologies. Workshop presented at Digital Technology in Arts Education, Bergen, Norway.
Choi, S. (2017, April). Components contributing to development in the field of improvisation: artistic piano interpretation of Lean On. [Abstract proceedings]. The 25th European Association for Music in Schools Conference / 6th European International Society for Music Education Regional Conference, Salzburg, Austria.
Workshops, panels and lectures
2024: Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki. Guest Lecture: "Current Issues in Music Education" (Helsinki, Finland)
2024: Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Guest Lecture: "Social Sustainability and Cultural Well-being" (Helsinki, Finland)
2020: NYU Virtual EdTech Product & Media Panel: Professional Applications of Educational Media and Technology (remote, USA)
2018: Steinway & Sons Oslo: Breaking down popular music via storytelling-driven improvisation on piano (Oslo, Norway)
2017: NYU: IMPACT - Summer Intensive Workshop (NYC, USA)
2016: Montclair State University: On piano improvisation using popular music (Montclair, USA)
2016: NYU: Designing Technologies & Experiences for Music (NYC, USA)
2016: Korea University (Seoul, South Korea)
Artistic output
Choi, S. (2017). The Other Side of Hacking: original composition work. [Nominated by Beverly Hills Film Festival as an official 2017 filmmaker selection.] Beverly Hills, USA.
Choi, S. (2016). Epiphany: an electronic dance music album showcasing innovative integration of piano-centric composition.
Choi, S. (2016). Conor Atom. The Child Scientist: nine original compositions to complement a children's book that aimed to expand the programming and scientific skills of children around the world.
Choi, S. (2013). Closer. Solo piano album, original composition of nine solo piano works. Charted on Billboard under the category ‘Next Big Sound’.
Choi, S. (2009). Artistic Pi: Creator and performer of hundreds of popular music songs re-interpreted as improvised solo piano renditions.