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Music and Dyslexia
Tim Miles
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Description for Music and Dyslexia
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Westcombe, John; Ditchfield, Diana; Miles, Tim. Num Pages: 194 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: AV; MMZL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
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.
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 ... Read more
The book offers practical techniques and strategies, to teachers and parents to help them work with young dyslexics and dyslexic musicians.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470065587
SKU
V9780470065587
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About Tim Miles
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. John Westcombe taught music in Inner London before taking advisory and music direction posts in ... Read more
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