Music and Child Development : Biology of Music Making - Proceedings of the 1987 Denver Conference

"I have just finished reading Music and Child Development and I am bowled over by the scope of this conference and its implications. First, as a musician and composer myself, it has a tremendous. validating effect on my personal experience in evolving as a musician=8A Second, as a teacher who works in the evocation of creativity in students, I found the myriad approaches to music making a very exciting thing, and proving beyond a doubt the importance of exposing children to this nonverbal language of audio and rhythmic symbols as an enhancement to learning." Maia Aprahamian Teacher and composer "I can't thank you enough=8Afor Music and Child Development=8Awhat a treasur= e! Books like this are food for the intellect, true stimuli for thought and exercises for the analytical process we call learning=8Aencouraging me to consider aspects of music and children heretofore ignored. Congratulations on publishing such a valuable book. I'd like to put it on the 'Required Reading' list for everyone who works with music and children." Tossi Aaron Editor, The Orff Echo