Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Timothy R. Miles (University Of Wales) ,
John Westcombe ,
Diana Ditchfield (Limerick School Of Music)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780470065570
ISBN 10: 0470065575
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 29 February 2008
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
I recommend this humane, grounded and practical collection of essays to anyone with an interest in learning and teaching music. (Patoss Bulletin, November 2008) A great read for specialist music teachers, advisory staff and anyone wanting to get a real feel for the difficulties faced by our children. (Children and Young People Now, July 2008)
"""I recommend this humane, grounded and practical collection of essays to anyone with an interest in learning and teaching music."" (Patoss Bulletin, November 2008) ""A great read for specialist music teachers, advisory staff and anyone wanting to get a real feel for the difficulties faced by our children."" (Children and Young People Now, July 2008)"
I recommend this humane, grounded and practical collection of essays to anyone with an interest in learning and teaching music. (Patoss Bulletin, November 2008) A great read for specialist music teachers, advisory staff and anyone wanting to get a real feel for the difficulties faced by our children. (Children and Young People Now, July 2008)
Author Information
Tim Miles, OBE, MA, PhD, CPsychol., FBPS, was the first Professor of Psychology at the University of Wales, Bangor, serving from 1963 to 1987, and is now Professor Emeritus. He has published widely both on dyslexia and other topics. he is an amateur Cellist.
