The SEND Code of Practice (2015) has reinforced the requirement that all teachers must meet the needs of all learners. This topical book provides practical, tried and tested strategies and resources that will support teachers in making music lessons accessible and exciting for all pupils, including those with special needs. The authors draw on a wealth of experience to share their understanding of special educational needs and disabilities and show how the music teacher can reduce or remove any barriers to learning. Offering strategies that are specific to the context of music teaching, this book will enable teachers to: ensure all pupils are able to enjoy and appreciate music; find the appropriate musical instruments to suit the individual learner; develop approaches for teaching composition in mixed ability classrooms; provide opportunities for different types of performance; adapt content, approaches and resources for pupils with a wide range of learning needs. An invaluable tool for continuing professional development, this text will be essential for teachers (and their teaching assistants) seeking guidance specific to teaching music to all pupils, regardless of their individual needs. This book will also be of interest to SENCOs, senior management teams and ITT providers. In addition to free online resources, a range of appendices provides music teachers with lesson case studies, behaviour plans and guidance on behaviour management and effective teaching. This is an essential tool for music teachers and teaching assistants, and will help to deliver successful inclusive lessons for all pupils.
Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean was born on January 19, 1946, in Sevier County, Tennessee, the fourth of 12 children of Robert Lee Parton (1921-2000), a farmer and construction worker, and his wife Avie Lee (née Owens; 1923-2003). Professionally known as Dolly Parton, she is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Dolly Parton made her album debut in 1967, with her album Hello, I'm Dolly.
Doris Day, born Doris Mary Kappelhoff on April 3rd, 1922, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S, was an actress, singer, and animal welfare activist, being the top female box-office star of all time. Day had her first hit recording "Sentimental Journey" during 1945, having begun her career as a big band singer during 1939. After leaving Les Brown and His Band of Renown to embark on a solo career, she recorded more than 650 songs from 1947 - 1967, becoming one of the most popular and acclaimed singers of the 20th century.
Carly Elisabeth Simon, born on June 25th, 1945, The Bronx, New York City, U.S, is a singer-songwriter, musician, actress and children's author. Carly first became famous during the '70s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 U.S hits include "Anticipation" (No. 13), "You Belong To Me" (No. 6), and "Coming Around Again" (No. 18), along with her 4 Gold certified singles "Jesse" (No. 11), "Mockingbird" (No. 5, a duet with James Taylor), "You're So Vain" (No. 1), and "Nobody Does It Better" (No. 2) from the James Bond movie, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).
Aretha Louise Franklin, born on March 25th, 1942, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S, was a singer and songwriter. Aretha began her career as a child, singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. In 1960, aged 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but having only modest success.
Jean Harlow, born Harlean Harlow Carpenter, on March 3rd, 1911, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S, was a movie actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Jean was signed by billionaire producer Howard Hughes, who directed her first major appearance in Hell's Angels (1930), but left her contract with Hughes to sign with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1932. Following a series of critically unsuccessful films, Harlow became a leading lady, starring in a string of hits, including Red Dust (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), Reckless (1935), and Suzy (1936).
Ellas McDaniel, born Ellas Otha Bates, on December 30th, 1928, McComb, Mississippi, U.S, known as Bo Diddley, was a singer, musician, songwriter and music producer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock 'n' roll. Ellas influenced many artists, including Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Clash.
Christopher Walken, born Ronald Walken on March 31st, 1943, Astoria, Queens, New York, U.S, is an actor and dancer, who's appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows, including Annie Hall (1977), The Deer Hunter (1978), The Dogs of War (1980), The Dead Zone (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), Batman Returns (1992), True Romance (1993), Pulp Fiction (1994), Antz (1998), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Hairspray (2007), Seven Psychopaths (2012), the first three Prophecy movies, The Jungle Book (2016), and music videos by many popular recording artists.
Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell, born on June 21st, 1921, Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S, was a movie actress, model and singer, who was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols during the '40s and '50s. Russell moved from the Midwestern US to California, where she had her first film role in 1943 in The Outlaw. Jane got into music during 1947, before returning to movies. After starring in several films during the '50s, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953, Russell returned to music, while appearing in several other movies in the '60s. She starred in over 20 films in her career.
Grace Patricia Kelly, born on November 12th, 1929, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S, was a film actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III during April 1956. Kelly began her acting career in 1950, when she was 20, appearing in New York City theatrical productions and more than 40 episodes of live drama productions broadcast during the early 1950s Golden Age of Television.
Charles Robert Redford Jr., born on August 18th, 1936, Santa Monica, California, U.S, is an actor, director, producer, businessman, environmentalist, and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Sundance Film Festival.
Barry Manilow, born Barry Alan Pincus, on June 17th, 1943, Brooklyn, New York, U.S, is a singer-songwriter, arranger, pianist, theatrical and music producer, with a career that has spanned more than 50 years. His hit records include "Mandy," "Can't Smile Without You," and "Copacabana (At the Copa).
Riley B. King, born on September 16th, 1925, Berclair cotton plantation, Itta Bena, Mississippi, U.S, known professionally as B.B King, was a blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. Riley introduced a sophisticated style of soloing, based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists.
Dorothy Faye Dunaway, born on January 14th, 1941, Bascom, Florida, U.S, is an actress. Faye has won an Academy Award, 3 Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and an Emmy, having been the first recipient of a Leopard Club Award that honours film professionals whose work has left a mark on the collective imagination. The government of France made Dunaway an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters during 2011.
Dorothy Faye Dunaway, born on January 14th, 1941, Bascom, Florida, U.S, is an actress. Faye has won an Academy Award, 3 Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and an Emmy, having been the first recipient of a Leopard Club Award that honours film professionals whose work has left a mark on the collective imagination. The government of France made Dunaway an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters during 2011.
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods, born on December 30th, 1975, Cypress, Orange County, California, US, is among the most successful professional golfers of all time, having been ranked # 1 for over 13 years, longer than any other player in history. Woods has won 14 professional major golf championships, behind only Jack Nicklaus with 18, being one of the most popular and highest-paid sportsmen of the 21st century.
Mariah Carey, born on March 27th, 1969 or 1970, Huntington, New York, US, is a singer, songwriter, record producer, director and actress. Labeled the "Songbird Supreme" by the Guinness World Records, Mariah is known for her 5-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register. She became famous during 1990 after signing to Columbia Records then issuing her eponymous debut album, which topped the U.S Billboard 200 for 11 successive weeks. Shortly afterwards, Carey became the only artist ever to have their 1st 5 singles top the U.S Billboard Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".
Steely Dan is a rock group founded during 1972 in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, US, by core members Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Blending rock, jazz, traditional pop, R and B, and sophisticated studio production with cryptic, ironic lyrics, the band had critical and commercial success from the early '70s until they broke up in 1981. The duo recorded with a revolving cast of session musicians throughout their career, having retired from live performances during 1974 to become a studio-only group. Rolling Stone magazine labelled them "the perfect musical antiheroes for the Seventies".
This book includes: making sure that instruments are accessible to all; how to teach musical notations; coordinating and supervising individual and group work.
Jason Sean Donovan, born on 1st June 1968, in Malvern, Victoria, Australia, is an actor and singer, who first came to fame with the Australian soap opera Neighbours, before embarking on a music career during 1988, going on to sell over 3 million records in the UK. Donovan's debut L.P Ten Good Reasons, was the highest-selling album in the UK during 1989, shifting over 1.5 million copies.
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