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Description for Music and Dyslexia
Hardcover. 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: 196 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNS; JNU; YQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
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
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470065570
SKU
V9780470065570
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99-1
About 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.
Reviews for Music and Dyslexia
"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)