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Majors for Minors CD 7 Learning the OrchestraMajors for Minors Edutainment is proud to present “Learning the Orchestra” – a magical journey with three favorite fairy stories that will teach your child the individual sounds of various instruments of the orchestra.RRP: $19.95 Our Price: $17.95 You Save: 10.00% Ask a question about this product |
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A Closer Look at Majors for Minors
The Majors for Minors Classical Music Series has been carefully developed on the
foundation of extensive scientific research demonstrating the indisputable positive
effect of certain classical music on the brain development of foetuses, babies, toddlers
and young children. It is the number #1 selling children’s music product in South Africa. The series has gone
multi Platinum, with sales in excess of 350,000 units in South Africa alone. The product
is now available in The United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, with a number of new
International territories opening up shortly.
CD-7: Learning the Orchestra: Majors for Minors Edutainment is proud to present “Learning the Orchestra” – a magical journey with three favorite fairy stories that will teach your child the individual sounds of various instruments of the orchestra. The characters in “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Hansel and Gretel” and “Jack and the Beanstalk” are represented by different instruments which are carefully chosen so that each character is easy to identify. Each character also has its own special theme, easily recognizable and enhanced by underscoring which helps to identify the transition between character and the dialogue, making the story come alive. At the end of each story, the music themes are replayed and the child is asked to identify the character that is represented by the particular instrument. So not only does your child learn the orchestra in an enjoyable and imaginative way, but your child is also introduced to melody, music themes underscoring and truly beautiful, original music.
Why I recommend the Majors for Minors Range
Majors for Minors Classically styled Music is designed to:
Stimulate, strengthen and develop your child’s brain, and help her develop key skills
such as reasoning and thinking, as well as in areas of higher learning such as Maths and Science.
Enhance auditory development, i.e. her ability to listen, to learn through sound, to
identify sounds and sequences of sounds, to store, process and remember what she hears, to distinguish volume and pitch and to develop rhythm.
Facilitate the development of language, speech and reading skills.
Influence mood and attention, and have a calming effect on babies and young
children.
How it works It is childhood experiences, i.e. what they hear, smell, see, feel, touch and how they are treated that “wire the brain” - help neurons connect and develop into circuits. These circuits, to a large extent pre-program personality, potential and actual achievements. Will she be bright, friendly, outgoing, confident or good at languages or maths? To a large extent, it is up to you, and how you nurture her mind! “Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education” - PLATO “When a baby comes into the world her brain is a jumble of neurons all waiting to be woven into the intricate tapestry of the mind” – Sharon Begley, Newsweek What this means is that there are specific periods in your child’s life when neurological pathways in the brain need to be stimulated, or they will “literally fade away”. Well documented research has demonstrated the positive effect of music on the development
and strengthening of patterns in the cortex in the brains infants and young children. These pathways are the same ones responsible for certain cognitive functions, as well as higher learning such as maths and science. Dr Annette Lotter ( BA-Ed, B-Ed, M-Ed, D-Ed (RAU), D-Ind Psyc (SHL), who conducted direct research with Majors for Minors Music, has reported that this music has helped to reduce hyperactivity and sleep disorders in babies and children. Some of her latest research with this music has shown improved attention, concentration and handwriting in children, as well as children being weaned off prescription stimulants and depressants. What Makes Majors For Minors Music Special? At conception of our series of music, we carried out a great deal of research in understanding exactly how certain types of classical music stimulate brain development. Through understanding the process involved, we went on to develop our own “UNIQUE FORMULA”, consisting of a number of “KEY INGREDIENTS” that effectively used together, produced this special series of classical music. For example, a number of the CD’s have been produced with the use of one key throughout. This has the resulting effect of being similar to “Pink Noise” or “Ocean Sound” which has been shown to have a positive effect on the brain. Another of the elements is “Frequency.” In parts of our music, our Flute instrument frequencies are almost identical to the frequency of a whale call. There have been numerous documentaries and research papers into the benefits of these frequencies, which have been shown to calm and stimulate. We have greatly expanded this avenue of thinking and associated theories, and developed a further range of “SPECIAL ELEMENTS” which have been incorporated into Majors for Minors music. This unique “Ingredient List” has worked with great success, and is what sets our music apart from anything else that is available in this niche category.