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THE PRODUCT: Math + Music
THE COMPANY:
The M.I.N.D. Institute
1503 South Coast Drive, Suite 202
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 888/751-5443
Internet: http://www.mindinstitute.net
Math + Music is a nonlanguage-based program that combines computer activity-based instruction with specialized piano training designed to help teach K-5 math standards, enhance problem-solving skills, and raise math scores on standardized tests.
The program is based on research on the link that unites music, the brain, and spatial reasoning. Math + Music teaches math concepts without relying on abstract symbols and terminology. Students are trained in multistep problem-solving through visualization by working with spatial-temporal animation/reasoning...