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MindBeatz

Mind Breaks Video Series

K-6

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Ground-breaking 

brain breaks and 

music/fitness

supplemental  program proven

to work.

OUR MISSION

to provide engaging, kinetic and rhythmic supplemental content that improves nerve connection response, auditory capabilities, and visual acumen, making better students and improving

the educational environment for everyone!

"Helping teachers teach, Helping students learn and Helping schools thrive."

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How do the follow-along videos work?

Demonstration 

   VIDEOS

MindBeatz Rhythm-Etrics 'mind breaks' series Video Mash Up

MindBeatz Rhythm-Etrics 'mind breaks' series Video Mash Up

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Follow Along Videos

Dr Anne Larson

Interview about this ground-breaking series

Director of kinesiology and Nutritional Science at Cal State L.A.

Dr Anne Larsen About Mind Beatz

Dr Anne Larsen About Mind Beatz

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Dr Anne Larson on ease of use by teachers and student engagement

Dr Anne Larson on ease of use by teachers and student engagement

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Dr Anne Larson drumming and sequencing

Dr Anne Larson drumming and sequencing

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Dr Anne Larson Interview

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The Power of Gamification in Education | Scott Hebert | TEDxUAlberta

The Power of Gamification in Education | Scott Hebert | TEDxUAlberta

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GAMIFICATION

0f EDUCATION

gam·i·fi·ca·tion of ed·u·ca·tion

/ˌɡāmifəˈkāSHən/

noun

  1. the application of typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity, to encourage engagement with a product or service.

Gamification

S.T.E.A.M.

Music Is Math

S.T.E.A.M.

WHAT PEOPLE SAYING

Wonder who will be next? Hmm...

- Einstein?

WHAT PEOPLE SAYING

  I watched the MindBeatz video and I am very impressed. I think it can be really helpful for students.

Dr Assal Habibi, PhD
Assistant Research Professor of Psychology
USC Brain and Creativity Institute

REVIEWS

Meet The Team

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 David Packer

 

Co-Founder

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    A serial entrepreneur, Mr Packer has spent his life creating and developing small to medium sized business opportunities across various fields. He excels at modeling and scaling with emphasis on design of systems and deployment

     

    He has designed, invented and patented a hydrogen on-demand system and brought it to testing and launch, yet he is also a performer and educational entertainment company owner. He has assisted in launching a proprietary software in the educational market and deploying a new type of K-12 water revolution to save the fish from single use plastic water bottle with Pathwater.  

     

    Mr Packer is Head of the Education Division for PathWater responsible for modeling, scaling and training people to deliver their unique Revolution Pop Up events and sales to the K-12 and college markets.

     

    With a strong penchant for the education market, Mr. Packer was happy to join his friend John Wakefield to create a new and exciting way for children to regain music and athletics in a way that not only doesn't interfere with their educational academics in school, but enhances their ability to absorb information and become happier and better learners. 

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    John Wakefield

    Co-Founder

    John Wakefield’s performing experience as a percussionist, and his application of his knowledge of music are as varied as his interests. He studied music and received his bachelor of music degree from the University of Maryland, graduating Cum Laude and winning the Homer Ulrich concerto competition during his senior year. John then received a scholarship to the University of Southern California where he was a member of their graduate program, studying with veteran studio percussionist Ken Watson. While in Los Angeles John took advantage of the wealth recording musicians living there and studied for years with the legendary percussionist Luis Conte.

    John has been performing professionally in Los Angeles since 1991. He is the Principle Percussionist with Opera Santa Barbara and the Los Angeles Master Chorale Orchestra, and performs regularly with Los Angeles Opera and the Pasadena Symphony. John also can be heard on film scores including Frozen, Peanuts, Transformers and First Man, and video games including World of Warcraft.

     

    During his career John has held the Principle Percussion chair with the Santa Barbara Symphony and has performed with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Dance at the Music Center, the New West Symphony, and in many musical theater productions including the Schubert theater’s production of Ragtime and the Pasadena Playhouse premiere of Sister Act.

     

    His expertise in Latin/Afro-Cuban percussion has led to recording and touring with various recording artists including David Arkenstone, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Crawford, Delaney Bramlett, Sadie Van, Omar Torrez and various Windham Hill artists. Recently John has been using his expertise and experiences in music to craft a mental and physical agility training protocol that he first began using with professional boxers, but has now branched out to athletes in other sports. He has just finished writing a book on this training protocol that is due to be published later this year.

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    Erica Everett

    K-12 consultant

    coming

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    Dr Anne Larson

    Advisory

    A talented educator and passionate advocate for athletics, Dr. Anne Larson is the new Senior Associate Athletic Director, Senior Women’s Administrator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for the Golden Eagles.

    Larson has been at Cal State LA since 2000, first as a faculty member and then as the Director of the School of Kinesiology and Nutritional Science for the past two years. Larson helped forge a partnership between Kinesiology and Athletics in the areas of performance sports and strength and conditioning.

    Larson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Jamestown and received her Master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of South Florida. She then earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Kinesiology from Teachers College/Columbia University.

    Larson developed and delivered professional development programs to individuals leading sports and physical activity with youths, including Nike’s “Designed to Move” initiative.

    She also has a diverse athletic background. She played softball for two years at the University of Minnesota and continued her softball career as well as playing intercollegiate tennis at Jamestown. She also competed in swimming and basketball through high school.

    Larson continues to be active in sports and enjoys power lifting, softball, basketball, and competing in mud-adventure races.

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