Making Music with the Young Child with Special Needs: A Guide for Parents [Paperback]

Elaine Streeter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 1853029602 | ISBN-13: 978-1853029608 | Edition: Revised

This book is designed to help to make the most of the child's interest in music, as early as possible, by describing ways in which music can be used and providing practical help in starting to play simple musical instruments with the child. The first part of the book provides the background, explaining how musical activities can help to stimulate skills in other areas such as language and communication, describing a range of basic instruments, and outlining the approach. It emphasizes the fact that prior knowledge of music is not needed, and also provides a choice of very accessible ways for parents to approach music themselves, to give them the confidence to make music with their child. The second part of the book describes, in detail, 13 musical activities, with ideas for variations and further developments.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'I would recommend it to play group leaders, nursery staff, health and social workers - anyone who is concerned with the development of children in their care.' - British Journal of Learning Disabilities 'What I particularly liked about this book was its gentle insistence that everyone (yes everyone!) can make and enjoy music... There are helpful tips on how to match activities to a child's abilities...All in all, this is a very useful and well-presented book.' - Share an Idea 'A well written, beautifully illustrated and easy to follow book which re-emphasises that making music should be fun.' - Play Matters 'If, like me, you find performing music a minefield of difficulty, take heart, Elaine Streeter, a renowned music therapist, has given us a guide on how to make music, in a quality way, with a child who has special needs... A very useful little book.' - Child Language Teaching and Therapy

About the Author

Elaine Streeter is a state registered music therapist and an approved supervisor for the Association of Professional Music Therapists UK. She is a part time Senior Lecturer in Music Therapy at Anglia Polytechnic University and Clinical Tutor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London where she teaches music therapy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley; Revised edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853029602
• ISBN-13: 978-1853029608
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #827,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be a musician ..., March 26, 2004

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This review is from: Making Music with the Young Child with Special Needs: A Guide for Parents (Paperback)

Music and song can be great ways to engage children with special needs and start to build vital communication skills like listening and turn-taking.

But too often, parents and teachers feel that they aren't "qualified" to use these tools unless they're professional music therapists or at least able to play an instrument fluently.

This charming, easy-to-read book aims to enable anyone to start making music with a child with special needs.

And I have no ability to read music, can't play an instrument to save my life, and have one of the world's worst singing voices - so when I say "anyone", I mean it!