15
Jan
2012
TV documentary explores the power of music
The More4 TV programme ‘What makes a masterpiece’, shown last night, explored the amazing effects of music on the brain. More4 presenter, Matthew Cain, examined the science behind writing a musical hit and how scientific analysis could show that the human brain responded more positively to certain cords and rhythms. The program visited scientists researching [...]
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13
Sep
2010
Music and movement – instrumental in language development
Early Childhood News summarises how music and movement can be used to increase children’s thinking potential.
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13
Mar
2010
Rhythmic engagement with music in infancy
Recent research suggests that babies are born with an innate ability to move rhythmically to a beat. Read the findings from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United State of America from March 2010.
21
Sep
2008
Music and movement aids development and intelligence
A very interesting article on the importance of movement for integrated learning. Contrary to the popular belief that children should sit quietly to learn, this article points out that children best understand new concepts when they physically engage with them e.g. adding and subtracting is reinforced by clapping or stamping, while to understand the concept of [...]
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13
Aug
2006
Music and disability
Everyone should be able to participate in music. It is one of life’s great pleasures and offers fantastic benefits to all. The BBC reported in its Parent’s Music Room on some new initiatives that are making music more accessible to even the most physically disabled people.
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20
Aug
2005
The Mozart Effect
There has been much debate about the ‘Mozart Effect’. Can it really improve a child’s IQ? This article explains what the debate is about and evaluates the arguments on both sides, from the Parent’s Music Room at the BBC
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13
Aug
2005
Why music matters for children
This article from the BBC Parents Music Room gives a quick overview of the benefits of children learning music.
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13
Aug
2005
Starting them young: What are the choices?
Music is fun, creative and helps learning. That is why in every culture music is central to early child development. But what kind of music should children be engaging in – playgroups, learning an instrument, choirs? The choices available are evaluated here at the Parents’ Music from the BBC
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11
Apr
2005
The Mozart effect
If you want to delve a little deeper into the science behind music and brain development, then you will find many links to useful articles published by the Suzuki Music Academy
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13
Oct
2003
Music, math and the mind
It seems that music and singing isn’t just beneficial for literacy skills. As this article explains, there is a growing belief that engaging with music can develop mathematical skills as well. Listening to the patterns created by rhythm and pitch can help similar pattern-based activities such as computation and spatial awareness. If that’s not enough, [...]
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