Having trouble reading?
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Maybe the music
of Bach can help.
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In many innovative
schools around the country
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it's not uncommon to hear a
child with reading difficulties
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reading aloud while a
baroque piece is playing.
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At first the sound
might increase distraction
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but soon the soft regular music
will improve their concentration
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and the voice of the
child becomes smoother
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and more rhythmic.
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If you have a young
person in the house who is
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just learning to read, or
who would like to read better,
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try playing a slow 2nd
movement from a concerto.
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preferably by Bach or
Handle, or set up a metronome
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beside their desk and set
it for 60 beats per minute
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while they read.
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Rhythm and music once
again prove to be valuable tools
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in focusing our
mind and abilities.
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I'm Jennifer
LaMountain reminding you,
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that God has created each
one of us with a musical mind.
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