Music the Keys to Language and Reading

Dr Anita Collins, educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning will be the keynote speaker at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s annual symposium – Music: The Keys to Language and Reading at Thebarton Community Centre.

Held Saturday 14 March, 8:30am in partnership with ASME and Musica Viva, the symposium will delve into the relationship between music and language learning.

Recent neuroscientific research has revealed the incredible relationship between music and language learning. Music and language processing share multiple neural networks in the young child’s brain and indeed music is our brain’s first language. This same research has examined the powerful and effective use of music learning to improve language acquisition through to reading fluently. Music is particularly successful in improving neural connectivity and may support the literacy levels of delayed readers, children with dyslexia and children whose reading is poor due to attention issues such as ADHD.

Primary School teachers and music specialists are encouraged to attend.

Bookings & enquiries
Emily Kelly at Musica Viva
ekelly@musicaviva.com.au
(08) 7320 3321