Music That Teaches is dedicated to the concept that music enhances learning  by activating students mentally, physically and emotionally.  By presenting a subject, any subject, in a musical framework, we create learning states which enhance understanding as well as retention.

Music That Teaches is the result of the creative collaboration between brothers Dave and Dan Kimber.  Both men grew up in Southern California where upon graduation their careers took them in different directions.  Dave followed his musical talent while Dan pursued a literary and teaching career.

Dave's early career path included being a recording artist for MGM, composing and performing with such artists as Elton John, Joni Mitchell and Frank Zappa.  Later he moved to Australia where he wrote music, television themes and served as music director for Channel 7 in Sydney.  Upon returning to the U S Dave completed his teaching degree and masters degree in education.  Dave now has over 10 years of teaching experience as a 5^th grade social studies teacher in Flint, Michigan where he has used his music and education background to create teaching strategies that enhance the learning process and improve retention.

Dan Kimber has been teaching in Southern California for over 30 years.  This valuable teaching experience includes 6 years at the elementary level, 6 years at a junior high school and 20 plus years teaching high school.  Dan has co-authored 3 books as well as a nationally syndicated column, "Living and Loving" with best-selling author, Leo Buscaglia.  Dan now writes a column for the L.A. Times entitled "Education Matters".  Named "Teacher of the Year" over 10 times in  his teaching career, Dan currently teaches Advanced Placement U.S. History where he has found music to be an indispensable supplement to his teaching efforts. 

As the career paths of Dave and Dan Kimber began to parallel each other, it wasn't long before a professional collaboration began to take place and Music That Teaches was born producing a series of products based on solid instructional practices built around learning through music.  Field tested and refined by these two dedicated and talented teachers Music That Teaches provides teaching strategies that can be used in any classroom without necessitating a music background on the part of the teacher.

Concrete results were immediately apparent as both brothers cited measurable increased learning and retention.  As these positive results became known, surrounding schools began to adopt the Music That Teaches approach. To read about some of these success stories and other advocates of Music That Teaches CLICK HERE