Augmented reality music composition

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• capturing a visual scene;
• identifying a first set of physical image markers within the visual scene, the first set of physical image markers representing a first set of musical entities;
• augmenting the visual scene with augmented reality versions of the first set of physical image markers;
• outputting an augmented reality version of the visual scene for display as part of a computerized game in conjunction with audio output based upon a first musical arrangement of a musical composition, the first musical arrangement comprising a first musical style and sound characteristics associated with the first set of musical entities, the first musical arrangement being re-arrangeable within the augmented reality version of the visual scene;
• comparing the first musical arrangement with a second musical arrangement;
• and
• determining a preferred musical arrangement between the first musical arrangement and the second musical arrangement.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one camera capturing a visual scene;
• an augmented reality component identifying a physical image marker within the visual scene, the physical image marker representing a first musical entity, and augmenting the visual scene with the augmented reality version of the physical image marker;
• a display displaying an augmented reality version of the visual scene;
• and
• one or more speakers outputting audio in conjunction with the augmented reality version of the visual scene and based upon a first portion of a musical arrangement of a musical composition, the first portion of the musical arrangement comprising a first musical style and sound characteristics associated with the first musical entity, the musical arrangement being re-arrangeable within the augmented reality version of the visual scene while maintaining a musical theme and impression of the musical composition.