Ma.Mu. – Math & Music

Divisart is proud to be a key contributor in the international Erasmus+ project, “Math and Music” (Ma.Mu.) for Aurin and Miraculum Foundation. The project explores how music can become a powerful tool for developing mathematical thinking – especially for children with dyscalculia—through creative, experience-based learning.
Led by the Italian association Bellezza DIeCI, and implemented with international partners, Ma.Mu. represents a forward-thinking approach to interdisciplinary education: one that connects pedagogy, creativity, and design into a coherent system.

Our role in the project:

At Divisart, we were not only involved in coordination and communication, but played a key role in shaping the methodology, visual system, and game-based learning approach of the project.

Project coordination and administration

We managed the Hungarian activities of the project, ensuring alignment with international partners and maintaining the professional and administrative framework required for a complex Erasmus+ collaboration. This included planning, reporting, and facilitating communication across countries and disciplines.
A key milestone was the international working meeting in Kecskemét (November 2024), where partners came together to evaluate the collected materials, test activities in real educational settings, and define the structure of the final output. The workshop included live demonstrations with the Aurin Girls’ Choir, offering immediate feedback from a real learning environment.

Music game development and methodology design

At the heart of Ma.Mu is the development of music-based games that translate mathematical concepts into physical, audible, and visual experiences.

We contributed to:

• the creation and systematisation of 33 structured music games
• the integration of rhythm, movement, and pattern recognition into learning processes
• the development of a methodology that works without requiring musical background from teachers

These games form a flexible toolkit that can be adapted to different age groups and learning contexts, while maintaining a strong conceptual connection between music and mathematics.

Communication and documentation

We were responsible for documenting the project and making its results visible:

• photo and video production during workshops and testing phases
• dissemination through articles, social media, and public presentations
• communication of results to both professional and general audiences

This ensured that the project’s impact extends beyond its immediate participants.

Closing phase and future directions

The project concluded with an international meeting in Naples, where partners evaluated the results, reflected on the testing phase, and discussed future applications.

The outcomes confirmed that Ma.Mu is not just a completed project, but a scalable model:

• the handbook can be expanded and adapted
• the games can be integrated into other subjects and educational systems
• the methodology can serve as a foundation for further international collaborations