RNIB music publications

For more information or to get a copy of these publications, please contact the Music Advisory Service by email: mas@rnib.org.uk

Insight November/December 2007
Music and communication: How a collaboration between speech therapy and music sessions can work together to help develop communication skills. By Caroline Stanfield and Sally Zimmermann.

Ockelford, A; Pring, L; Welch, G & Treffert, D. (2006) Focus on Music
Exploring the musical interests and abilities of blind and partially sighted children and young people with septo-optic dysplasia.

Eye Contact 40 Autumn 2004 - Music

  • Music for all the family
  • Interactive Music
  • Enjoying multi-sensory music
  • Sounds of Intent - research project
  • Doing it for themselves - using switches and electronic devices
  • Resonance boards - simple communication through sound
  • Music sessions in the nursery class
  • A vibroacoustic breakthrough
  • A point of law - securing music therapy

MEEAS (2004) Music Employment Survey
Employment in the music industry for people with sight problems in England.

Curriculum Close-Up 12: Focus on Music, Summer 2002

Welch, G; Ockelford, A. & Zimmermann, S-A. (2001) Provision of Music in Special Education

Ockelford, A. (1998) Music Moves
Describes music in the education of children and young people who are blind and partially sighted and have learning difficulties.

Zimmermann, S-A. (1998) Instrumental Music
Describes factors in learning musical instruments for children and young people who are blind and partially sighted.

Contact: mas@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 9 October 2009

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