Dr Anita Collins

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About Dr Anita Collins

Anita Collins was born in Canberra, Australia and started learning the clarinet at age 9. She became a high school music teacher after deciding that the concert stage was not for her, but then became fascinated by how music learning changed the brain's of her students. For the last 10 years she has been studying and interviewing neuroscientists and psychologists around the world about the emerging research into how music learning supercharges our brains.

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The Music Advantage: How learning music helps your child's brain and wellbeing 01/09/2020

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Brain research has revealed something extraordinary: learning music and listening to music can grow and repair our brains at any age.

Simply clapping in time can assist a young child who is struggling with reading. Learning an instrument can help children of all ages dramatically improve their ability to focus on school work, enhance their memory and improve behaviour. Playing in an orchestra develops children's social skills. Learning music can give every child an advantage, whether they are not coping at school or are doing well already.

Dr Anita Collins has visited the labs of leading neuromusical researchers around the world and trialled their techniques herself. With real examples from home and school along with practical strategies,The Music Advantage shows how parents and teachers can support children's development with music from birth to the teenage years.

'Dr Collins' exuberance and infectious enthusiasm shine through as she persuasively argues for the importance of music in every child's education.' - Professor Alan Harvey, author of Music, Evolution and the Harmony of Souls

'Dr Anita Collins' insights highlight the irreplaceable role music plays in the full education of a child.' - Benjamin Northey, Principal Conductor in Residence of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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The Lullaby Effect: The science of singing to your child 20/06/2018

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Most parents think of music as a way to help their children sleep or soothe their nerves when upset, but the truth is that every time you sing to your child, something incredibly important is happening. Singing is one of the most natural experiences to share with your children and now we know even more through scientific research about the power of music to assist in your child’s cognitive and physical development. Written by Dr Anita Collins, The Lullaby Effect guides you through the research, challenges a few myths and provides you with some creative ideas that will help you use sound and song to help your little one thrive.

Dr Anita Collins is an award-winning educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning. She is internationally recognized for her unique work in translating the scientific research of neuroscientists and psychologists in a way that makes it understandable to parents, teachers and students. The Lullaby Effect is a great gift for expectant and new parents, or for experienced parents who want to understand how singing affected their child’s development. It is also an excellent introduction to the field of neuroscience and psychology research for early childhood educators.

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