by Vincent Miele | May 2, 2010 | Musical Literacy |
When considering "literacy," we often assume that we are considering knowledge of communication through the written word. However, the reading and writing of music are also communication skills that fall within the notion of "literacy." Music is a...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Early Learners, Home-School, Music Therapy, Musical Literacy, Parents |
Jan here (from the PWA team). Another fun-fact!: Frank Wilson is a neurologist famous for his work on our hand usage can shape our brains. Dr. Wilson's interest in skilled hand movements led him to the art of music-making, and there his research...
by Chris Salter | Apr 19, 2010 | Early Learners, Grandparents, Home-School, Musical Literacy, Parents |
Jan here (from the PWA team). If you think that kids need special skills to play an instrument, listen to this: Research shows that music training actually helps under-achievers. Students who were lagging behind in scholastic performance caught up to their fellow...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Musical Literacy |
Jan here (from the PWA team). There's been a lot of talk about how music helps you learn better, get better grades in school, yadda yadda yadda. But the truth is, sometimes it just plain makes you *feel* better, and handle the stresses of everyday life. Check this...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Musical Literacy |
There seems to be a big dividing line amongst musicians, the literate and the illiterate. Of course most non-musicians are illiterate, i.e., can't read (or play) music, but many many accomplished and even famous musicians cannot read music! They are even proud of it,...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Home-School, Musical Literacy |
I think of music literacy like I think of basic literacy. At the turn of the 19th century, the vast majority of people could not read or write, yet the universal education acts changed that in a generation, and now we consider that to be "normal'. Look what...
