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Tag: Professor Susan Hallam

Can a rhythmic intervention support reading development in poor readers?

July 20, 2021 anitanee

Professor Susan Hallam’s research found that regular beat-based music making sessions can improve the reading skills of 11-12 year-olds.

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A Singing School is a Successful School – Research Project

May 3, 2019 anitanee

In 2017, Out of the Ark Music, worked with 24 primary schools to measure the impact of fully integrating singing into the school curriculum.

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Making music has a major impact on language skills – Professor Susan Hallam

April 12, 2018 anitanee

A recent paper by Professor Susan Hallam from the UCL Institute of Education, concludes that making music has a major impact on the development of language skills among children and young people.

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The Power of Music

The Power of Music – research report

February 1, 2015 anitanee

A new research review (Jan 2015) by internationally renowned Professor Susan Hallam MBE, UCL Institute of Education, outlines compelling evidence for the benefits of music

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International Music Education Research Centre

January 25, 2015 anitanee

The International Music Education Research Centre (iMerc),is a team-based world-renowned centre for interdisciplinary research in music and the social sciences. It is directed by Professor

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