Music in Multi-Disciplinary Approach to School-Based Programming for the Visually Handicapped

Author(s): Tom-Macmahon, CMT, Narbethong-School-for-the-Visually-Handicapped, Queensland, Australia.

Journal/Book: Australian Music Therapy Association Conference Proceedings.. 1985; Australia. Australian Music Therapy Association 2/31 Abercrombie street 3103 Deepdene Australia. Collected Works.

Abstract: This article describes the various applications for music in a school-based program for visually impaired children. The necessity for a multi-disciplinary approach to the curriculum by both specialists and teachers advocated for the education of the child. The use of music in academic subjects, non-academic subjects and specialist subjects is described with multiple benefits to the child.

Keyword(s): Visually-handicapped, Children, Multi-discilplinary, Music-Therapy-programme.

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