Your Brain on Music

Panjam is on a mission to improve the lives of seniors using Virtual Reality technology and music learning. Playing a musical instrument generates sparks that light up all regions of the brain at once. It is a multisensory experience that engages the visual, the auditory and the motor cortices. Playing music stimulates high-level cognitive abilities that go on to affect learning and performance in non-musical spheres as well.

 
 
“Music affects the brain in many positive ways. It makes you smarter, happier and more productive at any age. Listening is good, playing is even better”
 
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The Problem

For many seniors it is both a daunting and challenging task to learn to play a musical instrument. From surveys, interviews and research we have conducted we have identified 4 major pain points seniors face learning to play.

  1. Beginners’ Blues: The difficulty, frustration and the boredom of learning to play a new musical instrument.

  2. Physical Constraints: Many seniors suffer from arthritis or breathing difficulty.

  3. Living Spaces: Many seniors live in shared communities where loudness and storage of instruments are prohibited or restricted.

  4. Cost and Tuition: Investment in Instruments, maintenance and private lessons can be expensive and a burden on a retiree’s income.

 
 
 
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The Solution

Panjam's features are solutions to the identified pain points for senior learning a musical instrument.

  1. To address beginner’s blues we developed a real time multi-sensory system that uses haptic, audio and visual feedback that makes the experience engaging and responsive.

  2. To address physical constraints we apply usability and accessibility principles to the design and use the natural and intuitive interface of the steelpan that is easy to learn and play.

  3. To address living spaces we immerse seniors in inspiring virtual environments where they could practice without affecting other residents

  4. To address tuition we promote a learn by playing method that uses gamification to reward achievements to allow senior to learn at their own pace

 
 
 
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Panjam is a total workout for your Brain and Body

It’s Brain Active
We boost your brain activity to
keep your brain young and active

It Keeps you Moving
We get you moving and
keep you grooving !

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It’s Expressive
Panjam offers a way to creatively
express yourself through music

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It’s Fun
Panjam is fun! Just playing a little
could elevate your mood and energy

 
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