To Musick.

01

Music Education

Structured 30-minute live music, hands-on education

Designed primarily for home daycares, preschools, and after-school programs.

Sessions integrate live percussion, interactive games, storytelling, and movement-based learning.

Research supports short, repeated, live musical engagement as beneficial for attention span and executive function in early childhood.

This model prioritizes accessibility and portability.

Context: Harvard Center on the Developing Child

02

Impromptu Cultural Performance

Music in unconventional community spaces

Dum Tak creates spontaneous cultural moments in school playgrounds, libraries, museums, and public gathering spaces.

These pop-up performances foster belonging, intercultural exposure, and shared public rhythm.

Place-based arts engagement has been linked to increased civic connection and cultural participation.

Context: Mass Cultural Council

03

Immersive Orchestra

Up-close performance experience

In this model, participants sit surrounding the musicians; the orchestra is within reach.

Performances may occur in childcare centers, community halls, and neighborhood spaces. This configuration transforms music from spectacle into relational exchange.

Spatial proximity increases engagement, emotional response, and memory formation.

Context: National Endowment for the Arts research summaries on arts engagement

04

Music for Healing

Live music in inpatient hospital settings (primarily pediatric)

Dum Tak introduces rhythmic presence into clinical environments.

Live music in healthcare settings has been associated with reduced stress, improved emotional regulation, and increased comfort during hospitalization.

This model is especially aligned with Massachusetts' strong hospital network and pediatric systems.

Context: American Academy of Pediatrics — arts in pediatric care discussions