Special Needs
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Special Needs |
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can be used to help children and adults with a wide range of needs arising
from such varied causes as learning difficulties, mental and physical
illness, physical and sexual abuse, stress and terminal illness. Emotional,
cognitive and developmental needs can be addressed through interactive
music making within a secure relationship offered by specialists.” |
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| Children with
special needs should have as much access to music as any others. Several
of our teachers are trained and experienced in music-making with disadvantaged
children and adults with difficulties such as those mentioned above. The
support offered can be tailored to suit individual requirements, but proven
success has already been seen in areas such as: |
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Music lessons for children with visual impairments |
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Weekly group music making sessions over
a year at Ashington College |
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Musical improvisation sessions with small
groups or individual student |
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Publications for Special School music
making |
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Singing and musical activities for special
schools |
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Music technology activities |
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“Music Therapy is grounded in the belief that everyone can respond to music, no matter how ill, disabled or traumatised.” Nordoff-Robbins |
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can supply music therapists trained in the Nordoff-Robbins methods. We also
believe in the importance of self expression through the combined performance
arts, and would be happy to organise projects involving dance, drama and
music. |
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