There are around 40,000 children and young people in the UK alone with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, yet despite the widely held belief that music is beneficial, provision is at best patchy. This book aims to foster progress in this young discipline by identifying key issues and providing practical advice for practitioners.
Contents
Part I: Issues
Promises, promises
All in the mind?
Levels of uncertainty
Part II: A new model
Making sense of music making sense
Part III: Addressing special musical needs
Sounds of Intent
Music moves
About music
Part IV: Identifying and fostering special musical abilities