In the realm of music therapy, Virtual Reality (VR) has a long-standing history of enriching human experiences through immersive applications, spanning entertainment games, serious games, and professional training in various fields. However, the untapped potential lies in using VR games to support mindfulness through music. We present a new approach utilizing a virtual environment to facilitate learning how to play the handpan -- an instrument in the shape of a spherical dish with harmonically tuned notes used commonly in the sound healing practice of mindfulness. In a preliminary study, we compared six interfaces, where the highlighted path interface performed best. However, participants expressed preference for the standard interface inspired by rhythm games like Guitar Hero.

翻译：在音乐治疗领域，虚拟现实技术通过沉浸式应用在丰富人类体验方面具有悠久历史，涵盖娱乐游戏、严肃游戏及多领域专业培训。然而，利用虚拟现实游戏通过音乐支持正念训练的潜力尚未得到充分开发。我们提出了一种新方法，利用虚拟环境辅助学习手盘演奏——这种乐器形似球面碟盘，具有经过和声调校的音阶，常用于声音疗愈实践中的正念训练。在初步研究中，我们比较了六种界面，其中高亮路径界面表现最佳。但参与者对受《吉他英雄》等节奏游戏启发的标准界面表现出更强烈的偏好。