Music and dyslexia : a positive approach
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.
xv, 176 p. ; 23 cm.
9780470065570, 9780470065587, 0470065575, 0470065583
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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.
Formerly CIP