Who We Are
Tom Barlow is a certified high school teacher who’s musical honors include three
Juno Award nominations, the Canadian Rising Star Award and a Canadian Radio
Music Award nomination. He has had three ‘Top Ten’ radio singles (including a #1
with the single “Walk Away”) and two video ‘Top Tens’ on Much Music and Much
More Music. This celebrated and successful career in music and academics has
been constantly paralleled by a strong commitment to social justice and activism
with lyrics that unabashedly discuss issues including; self image, poverty, bullying
war and injustice.
With over 30 years of experience working in every level of the music industry,
Mladen Alexander is a songwriter, producer, and multi‐instrumentalist who has
appeared on several gold and platinum records, and who is a driving force on the
artist development front. Mladen has garnered many accolades and awards along
the way including 4 Juno Award Nominations.
The YMM Program has been fully accredited by the
TCDSB the TDSB and The Toronto Police
What We Do
We bring the “WOW” factor beyond a TV
or computer screen. The Young Minds on
Music Program is a multi disciplined rock
concert/ workshop that combines music
and education in an unprecedented new
way. The program demonstrates the
power of music to change our minds, our
communities and our planet for the better.
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In partnership with Coalition Music
Education We also inform students that
they can turn their passion for music into
productive careers in the music industry,
an option that few students or guidance
departments are aware of.
How We “Wow”
We bring full scale production, state of
the art audio, video screens and
concert level lighting to your school
or conference, giving a youth
audience the opportunity to
experience a rock concert while also
learning valuable lessons.
The Young Minds on Music Program
integrates state of the art rock concert
production and includes a musiccentric discussion of the most difficult
issues facing youth today.
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Your Brain and Music
The YMM Program informs students of the
remarkable effects of music, and music
making on the brain. We break down down
the latest neuroscience into a captivating
and interactive experience where students
come to understand how music inspires
them, moves them emotionally and even
alters their brain chemistry.
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Tom Barlow with Daniel Levitin, the author
Of the best selling book “This is Your Brain
on Music”, Barlow was a participant in one
of Levitin’s recent music based neurological
experiments.
Inspiring Change
How Music Changed the World
From 60s folk to modern Hip Hop YMM
Presents a history of music as an agent of
Social change.
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Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Vision statement:
The primary purpose of the Social Justice Action Plan will be for all
schools in the Toronto District School Board to have an opportunity
to learn about local and global issues and to participate in actions
that affect positive change
YMM informs and inspires students to understand currents issues
while motivating them to make changes in their world.
Self Esteem - depression, cutting, anxiety, etc.
The first symptoms of severe forms of mental illness generally appear
between the ages of 14 to 15. A new partnership between TCDSB
and the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario assists with early
intervention for youth.
The YMM Music Program was presented
at the inaugural “No Health Without
Mental Health” symposium in 2009 and
has was invited back every year to
date. YMM also appears annually at the
“Voices that Challenge” youth
conference in Toronto.
The Audience
 The program is designed for
youth aged 11-19, grades 7 to 12.
 YMM is scheduled to visit over
100 schools in 2012-2013.
 Reach the eyes and ears of over
50,000 youth and 100,000 parents in
Ontario
 Have your brand be part of the
“WOW” factor as we expand
nationally in 2012
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In partnership with Coalition Education, YMM introduces youth to
exciting opportunities in the music business. This FREE credit course is
especially powerful for at risk youth who feel disconnected from the
available curricula.
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The Coalition education program is a collaboration with the Toronto
Catholic District School Board's Continuing Education Department, The
Music Business is a specialized and innovative course designed to
provide high school students, with a talent and passion for music, an
introduction to the realities and demands of pursuing a career in
today's music industry. It is also intended to help students make more
informed decisions about post-secondary education and other career
choices in music.
Turning a Passion into a Career
The Young Minds Minds on Music Program began as an instrument to inspire, motivate and
educate students to achieve their potential through the power of music. To this date we
have appeared in front of over 10,000 students and educators and this year we will see
exponential growth.
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Youth have a powerful emotional connection to music, they listen to music every day,
Music effects their peer group choices, the close they wear, even the way they speak.
At YMM we want to let those students know that they can find a career path in music
that will allow them to channel their passion for music into productive and fulfilling careers.
Many at risk youth have no idea that a career in the music industry and high school are
compatible. YMM’s partnership with Coalition Education allows YMM to empower students
to pursue careers in the music industry that include: marketing, branding, law, accounting,
communications, technology and social media as well as the creative aspects of
songwriting, recording, performing and touring.