SUMMIT
Music-Making Matters:
Brain Prep for Pre-Readers
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8:30 am - 1 pm CDT
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis
KEYNOTE: DR. ANITA COLLINS
Dr. Collins, PhD in neuroscience / music educator/ global expert on the music-learning brain connection / Bigger Better Brains founder (Australia) / scriptwriter for the viral TEDEd “How Playing an Instrument Benefits your Brain” / TEDxTalk / Author, The Music Advantage: How Music Helps Your Child Develop, Learn, and Thrive.
SESSIONS
How to Use Singing and Basic Music Skills to Develop Young Brains for Reading - Ann Kay, Rock 'n' Read Project
Practitioners Panel - PICA Head Start Education Director Chau Nguyen, 2026 MN Teacher of the Year David Davis, and early child educators
Luncheon Discussion
Additional Anita Collins Residency
The Music Advantage: From Brain Science to Community Impact
Madison, Wisconsin, Oct. 28-31
For more info, Click here
Dr. Collins’ Minnesota and Wisconsin residency is made possible through the vision and generous financial support of:
Sharol Hayner
Madison Metropolitan School District
Madison Public Schools Foundation
Heid Family Foundation & Heid Music
Wisconsin Music Educators Association
Randal Swiggum, Project Director
Singing and music skills are linked with reading.
Singing precedes talking.
Thank you to Vered from BabyinTune
Thank you to Victoria Volz
