Music and dyslexia : opening new doors / edited by T.R. Miles and John Westcombe ; consultant in dyslexia, Margaret Snowling.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miles, T. R. (Thomas Richard)

Westcombe, John

Snowling, Margaret J.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Instruction and study.

Music.

Special education.

Dyslexics--Education.

Dyslexics.

Music for people with visual disabilities.

Dyslexia.

Physical Description:

xvi, 120 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Music & dyslexia

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Whurr Publishers, 2001.

Summary:

It is now recognized that dyslexia affects people's lives in all sorts of different ways. This book shows how some dyslexics can be highly gifted musicians. It is important, however, that they should not be put off from studying music just because - at least in the early stages - many of them find it difficult to read and remember the symbols of musical notation. The foreword is by Baroness Mary Warnock. 10 of the 21 contributors to the book are themselves dyslexic. Each relates their personal experiences (whether as amateurs or professionals) and in most cases of their eventual success. The other contributors are teachers or researchers who have wide experiences of dyslexic musicians of all ages. The book's message is one of optimism. Dyslexic musicians can succeed provided only that they are given sufficient encouragement and understanding.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1861562055

OCLC:

45487764