"Soundtracks for Learning" is a complete how-to guide for using music as a powerful force to improve thinking, learning, and understanding in your classroom. Music can energise and focus your pupils, boost their recall, and create a positive atmosphere for effective and enjoyable learning. Activities and teaching tips are designed specifically for each stage in the accelerated learning cycle. Preparation, presentation, practice, and performance can all be enhanced when integrated with music. Choosing appropriate music is easy with music-and-learning expert Chris Brewer's extensive list of Sound Suggestions. Research notes on music and the brain provide the rationale for adding a sound dimension to every teacher's strategy toolkit. This comprehensive guide provides multiple ways to use music to support real learning. You can select music to create a welcoming atmosphere or to orchestrate learning experiences that reinforce key information.

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