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Music and Disability

"Music is my life. I couldn’t imagine not having access to it."

Jools Holland, Musician and Broadcaster
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Start Them Young
Music is a crucial part of early learning, and a source of fun and creativity. But there is a world of difference between a music-based playgroup and learning an instrument. What should you choose?
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Fiona Bruce
Crimewatch and News presenter, Fiona Bruce on passing on her passion for music
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Parental Advisory
What is your child listening to, and what influence will it have on them? The record industry's Parental Advisory code warns of sexually explicit or violent language, so that parents make their own decisions.
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Young Musician of the Year
12 year-old Violinist Jennifer Pike, Young Musician of the Year 2002, and the youngest ever, talks about her passion for music. Her father Jeremy shares her enthusiasm.
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	Children's TV and websites The benefits of TV and web activities for children's musical development.
	George Alagiah Interview On finding the right approach to learning music for his sons
	The Mozart Effect Can listening to Mozart increase your child's intelligence?
	Do DJs Play Music? If your child wants to trade in their clarinet for a set of turntables, should you help?
	Gifted Children What are the options for parents?
	Computers & Music In The Home Can computers help children learn music?
	Computers & Music In School What are they learning at school
	Musical Heritage How can you keep your musical heritage alive?
	Music Therapy Using music to improve young lives
	Blade On keeping music in the family
	Fun, Fun, Fun All play and no work
	Womb Music What effect does playing music to your unborn baby have?

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