The Presence of Music is Historical .

The Appeal of Music is Universal .

The Influence of Music is

Profound .

Scientists, Teachers, Artists, Authors and Parents fully endorse Early Music Education.

MUSICAL FUNTIME™ is an Innovative Musical Learning System

that links a Child’s Talents from Crib to College.

For further information, contact: Joseph Dominic, Founder

jd@musicalfuntime.com

tel: 702-423-4435

©2012

 

Dear Parents, Teachers and Directors:        I’m a violinist, music instructor and researcher. I participated in a ten-year study exploring the cause and effect between music education and early neural development. Nature dictates that our prominent prenatal sense is auditory, and everything we hear during our newborn, toddler, preschool and primary years directly influences our progressive brain growth. Although all sounds stimulate early neural activity, repetition is essential for long-term retention. The best example of this trait is language acquisition. By just hearing our family’s recurring voices, our accents are locked-in permanently. In this same manner, a daily dose of musical tones can also be used to benefit childhood progress. Science has demonstrated that our critical thinking skills (the ability to perceive and correlate) enhance dramatically when we are introduced to quality tonal experiences from birth, if not before. The prime time to modify neural expansion is during nature’s foremost window of opportunity, from ages 0 to12; the earlier, the better. At birth, our brain develops 1,000 times faster than at age 15; 10,000 times faster than at age 50. Because nature works on a use-it or lose-it basis, potential brain connections that do not get established (the result of reduced or zero stimulation) will atrophy. Setting genetics aside, a person’s increasing brain power is fueled by the neural networks that are shaped and reinforced when brain formation is most pliable. Therefore, music education is not just a key influence in the creation of talent, but also in the evolution of intellect. Early exposure to the sounds of multiple harmonies and complex rhythms boost Spatial-Temporal reasoning skills — the thought process required to solve multi-step problems — perception. “The true value of early music education is not in the making of a concert musician, but in the giving of a quality auditory exposure when it matters most.” Music literacy (Musical IQ) creates an academic baseline for all children. Music and mentality are innately linked. The research included a physicist, his science team, hundreds of music products, the history of music education and one-thousand kids, ages 0-12. The unanimous recommendation: Ages 0-1: expose babies to weekly auditory sessions emphasizing enhanced harmonies. Ages 1-3: have toddlers and preschoolers participate in weekly music and movement classes, where children learn to vocalize and socialize through musical expression. Ages 4-5: begin violin/piano lessons. Ages 6-12: continue violin/piano and begin rotating from a list of additional musical studies (to be announced) one per year in consecutive order. This precise lineup will hone essential musical skills. During this organized process, if the child displays a propensity towards one instrument, start bi-weekly lessons. If that particular focus changes, return to the lineup. A consistent quality experience is the goal. This enhanced curriculum will inspire true musicianship; the ability to perform with technical agility within genres. To design a progressive musical learning system, I trained, certified and appraised with leading music teaching methods and formulated a hybrid curriculum that will benefit each child during their entire twelve-year window of neural maturity. The resulting curriculum is the MUSICAL FUNTIME program, a Musical Learning System that offers quality musical experiences in rhythm, pitch, notation and instrumentation for ages 0-12.    No other program is as comprehensive. Presenting our children with responsible activities is crucial to their development. MUSICAL FUNTIME supports the premium attributes of Musical IQ and Scholastic Aptitude. To get started, contact:  Joseph Dominic, jd@musicalfuntime.com  ©2012   JOSEPH DOMINIC —Timeline I began my formal music education as a violinist at the Wilmington Music School and continued with Yumi Ninomiya from the Curtis Institute of Music. I then entered the Meadowmount School of Music, under the tutelage of Juilliard’s Ivan Galamian, and completed a scholarship degree with Shmuel Askenasi’s Vermeer Quartet at NIU.   Over the years, I've observed various levels of talent. Mastering any instrument certainly requires practice. However, playing music equals making music when the ability of keeping rhythm becomes the art of syncopation; when following notation opens to improvisation; when melody yields to counterpoint. Traditionally, music lessons start when beginners choose or “agree” to choose an instrument and focus on the mechanics of technique. However, concentrating on procedure without comprehension creates a serious learning gap. Children need a musical foundation for reference. For every one accomplished musician, there are scores of hopefuls who quit the challenge altogether too soon due to lack of basic skills. Music education shouldn’t be an all or nothing activity. Eventually, the crunch between student–teacher frustration and parental expectation negatively impacts the entire experience. Children need time to experiment with a selection of musical expressions. “Less than par” piano lessons, for instance, shouldn’t stop the option to explore violin, or voice. Early music education is modestly available, but the science of infant development indicates that quality musical experiences are exponentially beneficial to the neurology of the youngest of minds. There are 10,000 babies born daily in America. I envision an approach that connects teaching methods and grooms each student with age appropriate products and services. My first impression of the “baby music lesson” was born during a birthday party. The one-year old guest of honor was sitting on his grandfather’s lap while tapping at the piano. I noticed how the baby had been repeating the middle C note when suddenly, while being pulled back just far enough to miss the keyboard,  he stretched his leg to intently continue his performance of middle C! Teaching music to babies was further convincing when a Mother brought her six-month old daughter to her older son’s lesson. They simply sat in the room and observed. Days later, the Mother was astonished by her baby’s musical actions. This inspired me to initiate a Talent Education Center for children 0 to 12. In accommodation, I supplied toy drums, toy pianos, toy guitars, etc. The children enjoyed the musical toys so much that most of them cried not to leave. With that intuition, I tested every musical product available; literally hundreds over the years. I studied countless children pry, ponder, play and learn; each child adding unique components to my system. With the correct modifications, musical toys can be legitimate teaching tools. I am devoted to the creation of a complete musical learning system starting from birth. I researched the convention circuit. I gathered firsthand information from music merchandisers, toy industry experts and electronic engineers. To date, I’ve reviewed numerous accounts of case studies and have collected impressive media coverage. I formulated toy and product designs. My expertise is in product design and curriculum continuity. My marketing strategy includes slogans, logos, trademarks, and distribution venues. Governing policies, feature presentations and scientific studies continue to headline childhood research. When the first page of the LA Times Business News reviewed early music education as a prosperous industry, I conducted a 600 hour mall survey to test consumer interest. The response was overwhelmingly positive. I expanded my research to include a guest appearance on talk radio, once again to rave reviews. I researched prototyping, site locations, and logistics.                  The MUSICAL FUNTIME Musical Learning System is ready to launch.                                                                     All levels of participation are open.   Joseph Dominic jd@musicalfuntime.com 702-423-4435   Career Skills: Violinist Music Education Specialist, ages 0-12 Concept Designer, Music Education Products                                                            Educational Background: Sabina Girvan, Delaware School of Music Yumi Ninomiya, Curtis Institute of Music Ivan Galamian · Sally Thomas, Juilliard Meadowmount Thomas Lindsay, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Charles Castleman, Eastman Quartet Program Shmuel Ashkenasi, NIU Vermeer Quartet   Professional Memberships/Certifications: American Federation of Musicians Delaware Symphony NIU Bachelor of Music Suzuki Teachers Association Music Together, MusikGarten   Professional Accomplishments: Director, Beverly Hills Conservatory of Music Director, Violin Youth Ensemble Director, Doheny Music Department Violin Coach and Soundtrack Artist of TV Series, PARTY OF FIVEÒ Featured in opening quartet scene of Spielberg’s movie, AMISTADÒ Founder, MUSICAL FUNTIME™ a Musical Learning System for ages 0-12     PS: The information on the Dear Parents page took ten years to compose and is certainly worth a second read. Over the years, hundreds of families with babies would ask “what to do first?” My immediate reply, “start with playing Mozart’s Greatest Hits every chance possible.” But many times, the sound of Classical music wasn’t appealing to the generation of younger parents. So, I conducted a survey and 100% agreed that a lullaby would be appropriate. However, lullabies do not have enough harmonic and rhythmic power to make a significant impression on the neural development of newborns, toddlers or preschoolers who have trillions of potential brain connections. If you are what you eat, than you are what you hear. A match made in Heaven. Once upon a time, in 1756 to be exact, a genius was born into a musical family during the Classical music period —the very time when popular music was saturated with complex rhythms and perfect intervals. His name was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and for whatever reason, one day, he sat down at a keyboard and started improvising to the theme of an age-old lullaby that the world now recognizes as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and again, for whatever reason, he stopped after 12 variations. All of the above inspired me to produce the ultimate early childhood listening experience. I recorded Mozart’s 12 variations of the Twinkle lullaby in not just the original key, but in all 12 keys. A “smarter” version of Mozart that I affectionately dub, “SMOZART.” Voila! A full course meal —neurologically speaking.                    This soundtrack is a permanent contribution to the Spatial-Temporal reasoning skills of all young minds. There are 350,000 babies born every day, worldwide, yearning for tender loving care and a quality auditory experience. Please pass the word. Thank you for your patronage.

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