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Supporting Neurodiversity

Music is Easy is a groundbreaking method first developed to support ADHD and Autistic learners, which also provides a template for accessibility and inclusion in Music Learning between learners of all cognitive neurotypes, and between ages and instrument groups.

By breaking down the processes of Western Music into easy Games, presented in a variety of mediums including visual and tactile puzzles as well as songs and rhymes, Music is Easy provides Parents, Teachers and Carers with an unprecedented support framework for identifying and overcome cognitive challenges.

With a variety of guided activities, Music is Easy provides a simple, easy and effective way to support Learners to master the fundamentals of Western Music in an accessible and inclusive way - no pre-existing knowledge of Music, written or otherwise, is required to start. It is equally effective in 1-on-1 and group settings, with particular strength in the classroom.

In addition, Music is Easy represents a sophisticated multi-sensory diagnostic framework for cognitive processes which can be used to identify and support a range of access challenges, including ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalcula, creative blocks, stage fright, performance anxiety and more.

Supporting
Creativity

The Western system of music codification is majestic, beautiful, elegant - but it is very complicated.

Conventional Music Teaching in the UK requires new learners to tackle the entire system of codification at the same time, with Stave notation, rhythmic notation, sophisticated use of language, learning Italian, all while trying to make their instrument make nice noises.

For all but avid cryptography enthusiasts, this can be overwhelming and often leads to frustration and emotional turmoil.

Music is Easy introduces concepts one at a time, giving the Player the chance to develop intuitive mastery of these basic tools through composition, before layering on further complexity. Music Theory is introduced as it becomes useful, not as an abstract and complicated total system, but as a practical solution to a challenge faced.

In this way, intuitive mastery of these tools is developed, and Learners will be writing melodies, experimenting with modes, and clapping funky rhythms as they learn the systems of note and rhythm notation required to 'Save' their work - ie. accurately notate it.

Music is Easy consists of 4 Games :

C is to the Left - a Tool for understanding Western Harmony using the pattern of the Piano Keyboard, and a Cognitive Diagnostic Device for identifying and supporting Access Challenges.

The Word Game - a Framework for practicing playing notes on the instrument, for creating patterns to practice, for writing Melodies. The Word Game contains emergent Gameplay and the Learner will discover and manifest Codification - as the difficulty level is increased, a Learner is required to implement principles of Codification as it becomes too confusing to use letters instead of noteheads on a Stave.

The Rhythm Game - a Framework for reading, practicing and writing Rhythms. By using a visual grid and counting numbers while clapping, Players are able to experiment with rhythms, including subdivisions to 16th notes and different time signatures, developing intuitive mastery of the feeling of Rhythms with a visual framework that evolves into codification naturally through emergent Gameplay. This can then be superimposed onto written Music, giving Learners a fun way to practice rhythms, and in time the ability to read written Rhythms accurately, quickly, and easily.

The Meow-Coaster - a Framework for developing the use of the voice as a Tool in Music, and a powerful tool for overcoming the fear of public speaking, and performance anxiety by using the diaphragm. In a nutshell, everybody can sing and use their voice expressively. The Meow-Coaster tricks them into singing the word 'Meow', and then they realise they can sing, so they do. The Meow-Coaster is one of my most powerful Tools, and it has a 100% success rate. Everybody can sing.