Music and the Young Mind ─ Enhancing Brain Development and Engaging Learning

This guide for non-music and music teachers summarizes research in child development, music development, the brain, and the biology of music making to illustrate a curriculum that can be used in music and early childhood settings. Using the Montessori philosophy and her program Mozart and the Young Mind, Harris, an educator and music professional, provides lesson plans and activities for the entire school year, along with recordings on the two CDs, that teach music skills and concepts, as well as multicultural music and culture, with instructions on implementing them. Also discussed are using music with gifted children and teacher training. There is no index. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Maureen Harris, an educator and music professional has dedicated 20 years to the education of the young child, earned a Masters of Education at University of Windsor, and studied early childhood music with E. Gordon at Michigan State University.