Interactive instrument uses music for child therapy and learning

Record ID: 878359

  • Title: Interactive instrument uses music for child therapy and learning
  • Date: 7th June 2017
  • Summary: WARSAW, POLAND (‪RECENT‬) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (Polish) DEVELOPER OF MUSICON INSTRUMENT, KAMIL LASZUK, SAYING: "The key issue of Musicon is its simplicity. We have the buttons which launch mechanisms after pressing. The mechanisms are completely mobile, we can shift them and a child can control everything that is happening here. We can design different other add-ons and include them in the kit." VARIOUS OF DAUGHTER OF MUSICON CO-FOUNDER JAKUB KOZIK, TOSIA, PLAYING MUSICON INSTRUMENT (SOUNDBITE) (Polish) DAUGHTER OF MUSICON CO-FOUNDER JAKUB KOZIK, TOSIA, SAYING: "I press the buttons which lift this it up, then it falls and a sound is made." (SOUNDBITE) (Polish) DEVELOPER OF MUSICON INSTRUMENT, KAMIL LASZUK, SAYING: "Musicon is not only music, it is only a tool for learning, for development. There is also programming here, learning physics, cooperation in a team and also the development of manual skills. Music is the reward. Children seek to compose their melody and are not aware that they are learning mathematics, counting, that they have to cooperate with the partner they are playing with." VARIOUS CHILDREN PLAYING MUSICON (SOUNDBITE) (Polish) DEVELOPER OF MUSICON INSTRUMENT, KAMIL LASZUK, SAYING: "We constantly work together with different therapists, specialists, experts on different fields on the Musicon and it is very interesting that we see a ' Musicon method' emerging, which is an entire system how to educate children with the help of music."
  • Embargoed: 21st June 2017 09:26
  • Keywords: Asperger Kamil Laszuk child therapy instrument musical music Musicon
  • Location: WARSAW, POLAND
  • City: WARSAW, POLAND
  • Country: Poland
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Science
  • Reuters ID: LVA0026KA3PZV
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The Musicon's inventor says its rotating drum resembles a giant music box and can be programmed by children to play any melody, while at the same time inspiring them to develop a number of skills other than their musical sense.
    "Children seek to compose their melody and are not aware that they are learning mathematics, counting, that they have to cooperate with the partner they are playing with," said its inventor Kamil Laszuk.
    The speed at which the barrel rotates can be easily set, anywhere between a slow lullaby and 144 beats per minute, with 720 light-touch buttons controlling when three instruments on top of the machine are played.
    The instruments are held on by magnets and can be moved or replaced with different sounds at any time.
    Two independent mechanical and electronic clutch systems ensure safety, along with a Stepper motor and an optical sensor to control the rotation.
    Laszuk said they have now developed a complete education programme around the instrument.
    "We constantly work together with different therapists, specialists, experts on different fields on the Musicon and it is very interesting that we see a 'Musicon method' emerging, which is an entire system how to educate children with the help of music," he said.
    The company is now fundraising, aiming to get the Musicon into full production before the end of the year.
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