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Hi. We're a team for the Feel The Music design competition sponsored by the Deaf Performing Artist network in conjunction with several departments at the University of Michigan. The competition is focused on the idea of creating a new way to experience music, and the sonic world. Anything is valid, from a light board that spits out RGB values in response to the Beastie Boys, to a cotton candy machine that mixes food coloring based on consonance in classical music. Our team has decided to design a vest with an array of built in vibrating pads that respond to environmental sounds. Such a device will be seamlessly integrated and self powered such that it can be worn inconspicuously to any venue.