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Approaches to Communication Through Music Publisher David Fulton Publishers, 2002, Price £17.00 by Margaret Corke With a foreword by Dave Hewett
One of the ways forward when working with those who have little or no speech, or limited comprehension of language, is to use music. In this book tried and tested approaches and activities devised to promote the development of communication and social interaction at a fundamental level are clearly set out. The ethos behind this manual is a person-centred approach, within a structured framework and allowing for differentiation and improvisation according to learner’s individual needs and developmental levels.
This is a practical guide that contains lots of ideas and original activities for the specialist and non-specialist alike.
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This book will be helpful to teachers, carers, therapists and parents who work or live with people with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. Music teachers and coordinators working in mainstream early years and primary education will also find the songs and activities useful. Creative Drama in Groupwork Published by Winslow Press, 1986, Reprinted 1996, Price £26.95 By Sue Jennings This book is a comprehensive guide which will enable all those involved in groupwork to run drama sessions effectively and enjoyably. Creative Drama in Groupwork is divided into two distinct but complementary sections: Part I contains sound advice on how to identify aims and objectives of a new group, how to set about starting a new group, and how to plan drama work in detail. Part II describes over 150 drama activities for use in varying settings with a range of 'client' types and abilities to achieve carefully defined objectives. The section is subdivided into exercises for opening, developing and closing creative drama sessions and a key is provided to assist in the selection of appropriate activities. Sue Jennings has drawn upon her considerable experience to produce a book which is sound in theory and full of practical hints. She urges the reader to apply forethought, to plan well, and above all to remember that Creative Drama should be enjoyed, both by group members themselves and by those who run them. Creative Movement & Dance in Groupwork Published by Winslow Press, 1990, Reprinted 1999, Price £26.95 By Helen Payne Here are 180 new and stimulating activities for creative movement and dance. This practical and imaginative manual will help you lead effective and enjoyable groupwork sessions. These tried and tested activities accompany good, pragmatic advice on how to prepare and evaluate a programme. Vivid sample sessions and concise guidelines are also given. Helen Payne has specifically designed this manual to help users improve their practice as well as enhance the work of those already using movement. It will be a source of encouragement to all, including those new to this discipline. "This book is a very special gift for teachers and anyone else who works with growth and development...Helen Payne has an obvious love for the Dancing Spirit inside each of us." from the foreword by Donna Brandes. Creative Music in Groupwork Published by Speechmark, 1997, Reprinted 2002, Price £26.95 By Christopher Achenbach Music groupwork is a therapeutic approach that can be enjoyed by adults of all abilities in any setting. This unique handbook contains practical ideas for instrumental, vocal and listening activities, ranging from basic directing gestures, clapping and free improvisation to chanting. As well as listing the resources required, each activity contains step-by-step instruction, useful tips and suggestions for development. A special section of this essential manual pays attention to groups with particular needs, such as elderly people and those with learning disabilities. There is also a list of useful contacts, making this an essential resource for anyone interested in pursuing music groupwork with their clients. Section One: Thinking and Planning Section Two: Activities Section Three: Ideas and Skills to Enhance Your Work Section Four: Particular Needs Section Five: Resources and Contacts
Distant Bells – 12 Delightful Melodies from Distant Lands , Arranged for Resonator Bells & Piano By Herbert Levin & Gail Levin Published by Barcelona Publishers, USA, 2004 Price £10.00
Twelve folk songs from different countries, arranged for resonator bells with piano accompaniment, for elementary and/or special education children. Only one, twenty-bar set of resonator bells (an octave and a half) is necessary for their performance. The children’s parts are easy to learn and memorise because they are short, simple, and repetitive. Though the piano parts are also easy, they have been strategically written to provide rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic variety. For each selection, a list of resonator bells required for performance is provided. The players’ parts are symbolised in circled numbers, which are also indicated on the music manuscript. Aside from their musical interest, these pieces serve as a wonderful opportunity for children to think and talk about people from other countries and their customs. Most importantly, the children can enjoy the simple beauty of the music, and have fun with the instruments. (2004; ISBN 10891278-23-1; 36 pages).
Early Intervention in Movement Publisher David Fulton Publishers, 2002, Price £16.00 By Christine Macintyre
This book is full of practical ideas to help all early years children enjoy developing their movement abilities. Each activity uses rhymes and jingles and some have music. This is to enhance the children’s rhythmic ability, their listening skills and their phonological awareness. The wide range of activities can be used to form the basis of lesson plans. The material shows how the learning outcomes fulfil the criteria set out in the Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage and the 5-14 Guidelines (Expressive Arts). The activities will be great fun for all children, whether they find movement easy and are always on the look-out for challenges, or whether they are less confident. The book aims to support teachers in their work to help all children fulfill their potential. It offers guidance on diagnosis and assessment of skills and weaknesses as well as observation and progression. Chapters include:
All children, whatever their level of ability, can be helped to be more confident and competent movers – a process which often results in improved self-esteem. Teachers and support staff in early years settings will find much in this book to inspire and enthuse all children in their care. Improvisation - Methods and Techniques for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators and Students Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004, Price £17.95 by Tony Wigram ‘This is…a book that actually teaches someone how to go about the musical task of building one’s own improvisatory repertoire of skills, written by someone who knows what the problems are. Improvisation: Methods and Techniques for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators and Students is a landmark publication. It is the first book to extricate improvisation on different instruments. And it is the first book to integrate musical and clinical techniques of improvisation for both individual and group sessions.’
Improvisation plays a key role in the toolbox of the music therapist. Tony Wigram’s practical and comprehensive guide and CD will prove indispensable to students, teachers, therapists and musicians as a book of musical techniques and therapeutic methods. With specific sections on piano improvisation, Wigram also includes techniques for thematic improvisation, group improvisation and outlines methods for analysing and reporting improvisational processes. Notated examples allow readers to try out techniques and progress as they read, with audio examples on the accompanying CD adding another dimension to the structure and guidance provided for all levels of music student and therapist. Making Music with the Young Child with Special Needs Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1993, Price £8.95 By Elaine Streeter Intended to help to make the most of the child's interest in music as early as possible, this book describes the ways in which music can be used and provides practical help in starting to play simple musical instruments with the child. The first part of the book explains how musical activities can help to stimulate skills in other areas such as language and communication, describes a range of basic instruments, and outlines the approach. Elaine Streeter's guide will help parents and others to learn how they can add to a child's fun - one of the most rewarding things anyone can do. Pied Piper - Musical Activities to Develop Basic Skills Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2001, 1st published by C.U.P in 1991. Price £14.95 By John Bean and Amelia Oldfield It is widely acknowledged that music is of great value to a wide range of people. Pied Piper describes nearly 80 different musical activities for groups of children or adults who may have a wide range of special needs. The music acts as a catalyst, helping people to acquire and improve basic skills and thereby to communicate better. The authors John Bean and Amelia Oldfield are both experienced music therapists, and the activities described here have been successfully used on numerous occasions. This simple-to-use handbook is of value to all group leaders and carers, with or without a specialist musical background. Small Steps Forward - Using Games and Activities To Help Your Pre-School Child with Special Needs Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1999, Price £13.95 By Sarah Newman When young children are diagnosed with conditions such as Down Syndrome, autism or other forms of developmental delay, there is much that parents can do to help. Small Steps Forward provides parents and carers with the information they require and a host of ideas to encourage their child's development. The games and activities suggested in the book use toys and materials with most children will already have, and involve no special preparation. They are also fun to play.
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