Music and Dyslexia: A Positive Approach by Timothy R. Miles (English) Paperback

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Music and Dyslexia by Timothy R. Miles, John Westcombe, Diana Ditchfield Published originally in 2001, the first edition of Music and Dyslexia shed light on the personal experiences of dyslexic musicians and music teachers who taught dyslexic students. The field has developed rapidly, particularly in the area of neuropsychology. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Music and dyslexia is of particular interest for two reasons. Firstly, research suggests that music education can benefit young dyslexics as it helps them focus on auditory and motor timing skills and highlights the rhythms of language. Secondly, dyslexic musicians at a more advanced level face particular challenges such as sight-reading, written requirements of music examinations and extreme performance nerves. This is a sequel to the highly successful Music and Dyslexia: Opening New Doors, published in 2001. The field of dyslexia has developed rapidly, particularly in the area of neuropsychology. Therefore this book focuses on these research advances, and draws out the aspects of music education that benefit young dyslexics. The contributors also discuss the problems that dyslexic musicians face, and several chapters are devoted to sight-reading and specific strategies that dyslexics can use to help them sight-read. The book offers practical techniques and strategies, to teachers and parents to help them work with young dyslexics and dyslexic musicians. Back Cover This book is a sequel to the highly successful and insightful Music and Dyslexia -- Opening New Doors. It takes up some of the themes mentioned in the earlier book, including sight-reading and the problems of mastering musical notation. The positive approach to dyslexia advocated by the contributors reflects their experience over many years and will be an encouragement alike to dyslexic musicians and their teachers. The book has four sections.  The first section, tackling problems, explains what dyslexia is, describes some of the developmental differences of which teachers and others need to be aware and outlines some of the circumstances which may cause problems for dyslexics that are not obvious at first glance.  The second section, in and around the classroom, looks at significant aspects of teaching and learning music in the pupil’s life.  Early years, winning over reluctant musicians, musical games to play in the language classroom, sight-reading and what role computers can play are all discussed, with practical ideas and suggestions for the teacher. The third section looks at strategies and successes.  It embraces both the maturing voice and oboes as well as links between acknowledged early precepts and advice given at a critical period of a student’s life in Higher Education.  The final section looks at the neurological aspect of dyslexia, focusing on the newest research in brain imaging to expand our knowledge of what the brain is doing while music is being engaged in. Music and Dyslexia – A Positive Approach increases understanding and imaginatively challenges the difficulties those with dyslexia and their teachers’ encounter whilst positively urging all to enjoy music’s pleasures. Flap This book is a sequel to the highly successful and insightful Music and Dyslexia -- Opening New Doors. It takes up some of the themes mentioned in the earlier book, including sight-reading and the problems of mastering musical notation. The positive approach to dyslexia advocated by the contributors reflects their experience over many years and will be an encouragement alike to dyslexic musicians and their teachers. The book has four sections. The first section, tackling problems, explains what dyslexia is, describes some of the developmental differences of which teachers and others need to be aware and outlines some of the circumstances which may cause problems for dyslexics that are not obvious at first glance. The second section, in and around the classroom, looks at significant aspects of teaching and learning music in the pupil's life. Early years, winning over reluctant musicians, musical games to play in the language classroom, sight-reading and what role computers can play are all discussed, with practical ideas and suggestions for the teacher. The third section looks at strategies and successes. It embraces both the maturing voice and oboes as well as links between acknowledged early precepts and advice given at a critical period of a student's life in Higher Education. The final section looks at the neurological aspect of dyslexia, focusing on the newest research in brain imaging to expand our knowledge of what the brain is doing while music is being engaged in. Music and Dyslexia - A Positive Approach increases understanding and imaginatively challenges the difficulties those with dyslexia and their teachers' encounter whilst positively urging all to enjoy music's pleasures. Table of Contents Foreword. List of contributors. Preface. Section I. Tackling problems. 1. Dyslexia and Developmental differences (T. R. Miles). 2. Things that can go wrong (T.R. Miles). Section II. In and around the classroom. 3. In and around the classroom (Christine McRitchie Pratt). 4. Classroom rhythm games for literacy support (Katie Overy). 5. Early years: Deirdre starts to learn piano (Olivia McCarthy and Diana Ditchfield). 6. Winning over the reluctants (Christine McRitchie Pratt, Diana Ditchfield, Sheila Oglethorpe and John Westcombe). 7. Can music lessons help the dyslexic learner? (Sheila Oglethorpe). 8. Parallels between the teaching of musical and mathematical notation (Tim Miles). 9. The paperwork (Diana Ditchfield). 10. Sight-reading (Sheila Oglethorpe). 11. Sight-reading and memory (Michael Lea). 12. Ten top tips and thoughts (Nigel Clarke). 13. Can computers help? Matching the inner with the outer ear (Adam Apostoli). Section III. Strategies and successes. 14. Positive connections across the generations (Annemarie Sand and John Westcombe). 15. Similarities and differences in the dyslexic voice (Paula Bishop-Liebler). 16. Thirty-seven oboists (Carolyn King). 17. Suzuki benefits for children with dyslexia (Jenny Macmillan). 18. Dyslexia: no problem (Diana Ditchfield). Section IV. Science takes us forward. 19. Insights from brain imaging (Katie Overy). 20. Music reading: a cognitive neuroscience approach (Lauren Stewart). Index. Long Description This book is a sequel to the highly successful and insightful Music and Dyslexia -- Opening New Doors. It takes up some of the themes mentioned in the earlier book, including sight-reading and the problems of mastering musical notation. The positive approach to dyslexia advocated by the contributors reflects their experience over many years and will be an encouragement alike to dyslexic musicians and their teachers. The book has four sections. The first section, tackling problems, explains what dyslexia is, describes some of the developmental differences of which teachers and others need to be aware and outlines some of the circumstances which may cause problems for dyslexics that are not obvious at first glance. The second section, in and around the classroom, looks at significant aspects of teaching and learning music in the pupil's life. Early years, winning over reluctant musicians, musical games to play in the language classroom, sight-reading and what role computers can play are all discussed, with practical ideas and suggestions for the teacher. The third section looks at strategies and successes. It embraces both the maturing voice and oboes as well as links between acknowledged early precepts and advice given at a critical period of a student's life in Higher Education. The final section looks at the neurological aspect of dyslexia, focusing on the newest research in brain imaging to expand our knowledge of what the brain is doing while music is being engaged in. Music and Dyslexia - A Positive Approach increases understanding and imaginatively challenges the difficulties those with dyslexia and their teachers' encounter whilst positively urging all to enjoy music's pleasures. Feature Music and Dyslexia, Second Edition: Focuses on how music education can help young dyslexics Includes new chapters covering neuroscience, dyslexia and music, and the Suzuki approach to teaching music to dyslexics. Details ISBN 0470065583 Short Title MUSIC & DYSLEXIA Language English ISBN-10 0470065583 ISBN-13 9780470065587 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Edition 2nd Subtitle A Positive Approach Edited by Timothy R. Miles Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780470065587 UK Release Date 2008-02-29 Author Diana Ditchfield Pages 192 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2008-02-29 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Alternative 9780470065570 DEWEY 616.8553008878 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2008-02-29 Country of Origin GB Product Class Description Education & Teaching AU Release Date 2008-02-28 NZ Release Date 2008-02-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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