The Science Behind Mind Meets Music
Mind Meets Music isn't just engaging—it's neuroscience in action. Rhythm, melody, and movement activate multiple brain pathways simultaneously, strengthening the cognitive skills young learners need for reading and math. This multisensory approach helps students build neural connections that traditional instruction often misses.
Building Literacy
Music training strengthens phonological awareness—the ability to hear and manipulate sounds in words. Rhythm and melody help students recognize patterns, segment syllables, and decode text more effectively.
Advancing Math
Rhythm teaches patterns, counting, and fractions in ways kids can feel and experience. Musical activities develop spatial reasoning and number sense, laying the foundation for mathematical thinking.
Enhancing Memory
Multisensory learning—combining movement, music, and visual cues—creates stronger memory pathways. Students retain information better when multiple senses are engaged simultaneously.
Simple to Implement. Loved by Teacher & Students
You don't have time for complicated programs. Mind Meets Music fits into your existing literacy block with minimal prep. Press play on a 10-minute video twice a week, and watch your students engage. Teachers in our beta test gave it a 100% approval rating for academic value—and consistently noted how easy it was to use.
✓ 10-minute video lessons, twice per week
✓ No special training required
✓ Works with your existing curriculum
✓ 99% student engagement in beta testing
Mind Meets Music uses rhythm, movement, and song to build literacy and math skills for every student. It engages kids who struggle with traditional instruction, includes a Spanish language component, and reaches under-resourced classrooms through accessible digital delivery. Whether your students are just learning English, need extra support, or simply learn better by doing, this program works.
Spanish Component
Spanish & English are woven throughout every lesson—built to engage students in the languages they speak.
Removes Barriers
Digital delivery means any classroom with internet can access it. No travel, no extra costs, no prerequisites.
Culturally Grounded
Created by Dr. Monique Salinas with deep roots in equity, social justice, and early childhood education.
Real Classrooms.
Real Results.
A Proven Record of Success
Between 2013 and 2017, Mind Meets Music served more than 15,000 students across West Michigan with measurable gains in both literacy and math. Our 2025 beta test confirmed these results hold true in the digital format—with 99% student engagement and 100% teacher approval.
Key Results:
Literacy Development:
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Pre-test baseline: 37.2% | Post-test: 49.3%
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12-point improvement over two years
Math Skills:
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Pre-test baseline: 34.2% | Post-test: 51.7%
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17-point improvement over two years
Teacher & Student Response:
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100% of teachers agreed Mind Meets Music has academic value
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90%+ of students reported having fun and wanting more
It's Not a Music Program. It's Cognitive Development.
Mind Meets Music uses rhythm, movement, and song to develop the cognitive skills PreK-2nd graders need to read and solve problems. Just 10 minutes, twice a week.
