In Tune With Kids
How carefully chosen music shapes growing minds
What this is, and why it works
Every track is selected to gently influence brain wave activity, either to activate a young mind or to settle it. The result is music that works quietly in the background of everyday life: during study, quiet play, and the wind-down before sleep. The findings below come from the research and clinical reports of educationist Dr Annette Lotter, alongside a spectral analysis of the recordings themselves.
What families notice
Calmer sleep
Parents describe settled bedtimes and children who drift off more easily with the music playing softly in the background.
Better focus
Teachers and listeners report that the music helps hold attention during study, reading, and quiet play.
Reduced restlessness
Families have noticed less fidgeting and a calmer mood, helping children settle into the moment.
Memory and concentration
The music is selected to gently support recall and concentration while children learn and rest.
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The clearest finding
In a study with 76 MBA students split into four groups given the same theoretical work, the group that studied while listening to Majors for Minors averaged 74.9 percent, about 17.2 percentage points above the group that studied with general background music (57.7 percent). The group studying in silence averaged 54 percent, and the group exposed to rock music averaged 48.3 percent.
Dr Annette Lotter, unpublished research results (1999)
What the research shows
These findings reflect observed benefits reported by Dr Lotter, the teachers she worked with, and the parents and clients who wrote to her.
During that same study, students listening to the music recorded a drop in blood pressure of as much as 11 points and showed the most relaxed posture, while the group exposed to rock music showed the lowest average and the most tension.
Dr Annette Lotter, unpublished research results (1999)
Teachers who used the music in lessons during 1999 and 2000 reported that it helped settle pupils and made it easier to hold their concentration.
Dr Annette Lotter, work with schools (1999 to 2000)
Parents and children reported reduced hyperactivity, including in children with ADD and Tourette syndrome, after listening to the music.
Dr Annette Lotter, reports from parents and clients
Listeners reported better concentration, improved memory, and calmer sleep, with comments such as "helps me to concentrate better" and "I sleep like a baby".
Dr Annette Lotter, quotes from client letters
Dr Lotter reported that several children on Ritalin and other stimulants were able to be weaned off the medication after being introduced to the music.
Dr Annette Lotter, letter (1999)
She also reported calming babies and young children with hyperactivity and resolving sleeping disorders in children using the music.
Dr Annette Lotter, letter (1999)
The music is selected to gently influence brain wave activity, either to activate or to settle the listener, supporting calm, memory, and concentration.
Dr Annette Lotter, educationist in genetic profiling
A curious finding
"A spectral analysis found that a Majors for Minors flute sample closely resembles the wave pattern of whale song, a sound long associated with a calming effect."
The researcher behind the music
Dr Annette Lotter
BA-Ed, B-Ed, M-Ed, D-Ed, Organisational Specialist
Dr Annette Lotter is an educationist and edu-profilogist who studied how carefully structured classical music affects learning and behaviour. Working with schools, teachers, and her own clients, she documented calmer pupils, reduced hyperactivity, and improved concentration and memory, and reported helping children move away from stimulant medication. She went on to conduct full-time research on Majors for Minors music at Rand Afrikaans University.
Hear it for yourself
The collection spans 13 albums crafted for calm, focus, and growing minds. Press play and let the music do the quiet work.
Explore the albumsThese findings reflect Dr Lotter's research and the reports of parents, teachers, and clients. They describe observed benefits and are not medical advice. If your child takes medication or has a health condition, speak with your doctor before making any changes.