The Music and Literacy Connection

Author:   Dee Hansen ,  Elaine Bernstorf
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition:   3rd edition
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9798765149836


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Format:   Hardback
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The Music and Literacy Connection


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Author:   Dee Hansen ,  Elaine Bernstorf
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   3rd edition
ISBN:  

9798765149836


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Foundations I: Structure, Functions, and Implications of Music and Literacy Learning and the Brain 2. Foundations II: Literacy through Music: Memory, Cognition, Motivation, and Fundamental Decoding Skills 3. Decoding: Structured Literacy for Reading and Music 4. Comprehension: The Key to Long-Term Understanding 5.Composing and Writing in the Music Classroom: A Gateway to Artistic Literacy 6. Considerations, Adaptations, Enhancements 7. Learning Language through Musical Play 8. Common Connections: Skills and Concepts for Lifelong Learning 9. Literacy Connections for Secondary Ensembles and Beyond Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Index

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With a comprehensive approach to conceptualizing literacy, The Music and Literacy Connection provides practical ideas that can be easily tailored to specific learners and contexts. Readers from various fields and educational backgrounds will value the plethora of engaging, research-informed suggestions to concurrently enhance students’ literacy across multiple disciplines. -- Mara E. Culp * Associate Professor of Music Teaching and Learning, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, USA *


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Dee Hansen is Professor Emerita of Music Education at The Hartt School, University of Hartford, USA. She served as Director of Hartt Graduate Studies, Chair of Graduate Studies in Music Education, and was Director of The Hartt Summerterm graduate program. Elaine Bernstorf is Professor of Music Education and former Associate Dean of Fine Arts at Wichita State University, USA, with specializations in general, special/adaptive, and early childhood music education.

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