Articles related to "Articulation"

Staccato gives energy to a note, while slurring makes a note softer. Learning to do each without making a note sound sloppy takes great technique and concentration.

Parents, teachers, and therapists think of a million ways to practice those tricky speech sounds. Why not use some Halloween words to brighten the spirits?

How can parents work on the speech and language goals on their child’s IEP while having Fourth of July family fun?

Use selections from The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns to teach elementary grade children music articulation lesson plans.

Certain strategies need to be employed to effectively communicate with folks who have Huntington's disease.

Create a fun Christmas craft with your toddler while encouraging language skills and conversation practice.This Christmas tree art project makes a fun holiday decoration.

Specific Language Impairment (SLI) is a language disorder that is not caused by any known neurological deficit.

Meeting with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can prove beneficial for many children with Asperger's Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.

The psychomotor domain from Bloom's taxonomy provides questions and a familiar structure from which teachers can develop more rigorous lessons.

Teach Me How to Say It Right is a book designed for anyone who has any interaction with young children, including parents, teachers, and other caregivers.

The acromioclavicular joint is located within the shoulder and plays an important role in shoulder mobility. An injury can affect an athlete's ability to throw.

Learning a few horizontal and vertically lead patterns is one of the first steps in becoming a guitar soloist. The G major and E minor pentatonic scales are essential.

Getting better at the flute takes dedication. Learning how develop the agility of the fingers and controlling that power between them and the brain takes perseverance.

A beautifully abstract stream of consciousness novel, The Waves delves into the realm of phenomenology and ultimately reflects upon language's infinite possibilities.

Green building concerns like energy efficiency and built-in flexibility are changing the traditional understanding and physical expression of architecture's goals.

College credit can be earned while still in high school. Knowing the opportunities available can reduce the cost of college tuition.

Apparently film star Nicolas Cage dislikes Shakespeare spoken with an American accent. So, should "Yankee" Shakespeare not even be attempted?

An analysis of the problems inherent in rediscovering and 'rewriting' the lives of nineteenth century women poets.

Because of its structure and function, the glenohumeral joint can be at risk for both multidirectional and/or unidirectional instability injuries.

A common, but misunderstood sports injury, shoulder separation involves sprain or tear of two strong ligaments in the shoulder.

Playing flute and beatboxing are separate feats on their own, but Greg Pattillo manages to perform both simultaneously. Here are his flute tips for musicians.

Learning begins from the moment a baby is born. Make an impact on your child's future by instilling in them a love of learning early on.

The rotator cuff muscles help to stabilize the shoulder joint. However injury, tears and sprains of these muscles are common and can cause painful tendonitis and bursitis

"Pacific Canada" is a term that reflects the diversity and regional differences across Canada. The city of Vancouver is one such example of such diversity.

Music composition and notation software can be very expensive. This article describes several high quality music notation programs that can do the same job for free.

The following ten songs stand out for the strength of their superb lyrics. Whether they contain lyrics of great power or deep beauty, they are all show-stoppers.

Acupuncture is a Chinese treatment that has been exercised for centuries.

Anesthetic and corticosteroid injections (trigger point shots) are administered to help get rid of back pain.

Ankylosing Spondylitis, also called Marie-Strumpell Disease, is a disease that causes long-term, chronic back pain.

The pelvis isn't a solid block - it's a complex, finely balanced structure with several distinct bones and five different joints.

Carl Sagan (1934-1996) is probably best known for hosting the TV series Cosmos, but the famous scientist had a rich, lifelong career of popularizing science.

Tennis Elbow, known medically as Lateral Epicondylitis, can affect athletes and non-athletes alike. Repetitive motion injury is the underlying cause of the condition.

If a deaf child struggles to understand words and to talk, how does he learn to read? This is the first in a series of articles on reading and deafness.

Pattern books build beginning reading skills for children with hearing loss, those who use English as a second language (ESL), and children with developmental delays.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is based on a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. While they have the same name and premise, this is where similarities end.

What exactly do these allied health professionals do and how do they help people? A speech pathologist explains.

From Van Cliburn to Dmitris Sgouros, several pianists have met the demands of Tchaikovsky's majestic yet virtuosic concerto, a delight for fans of classical piano.

An exploration of the concept of interconnectedness and how it can transform our personal, social, political and scientific awareness.

With music composed by Shantanu Moitra and lyrics by Swanand Kirkire, the songs of 3 Idiots hold appeal for the average Indian music enthusiast.

The incredible production and vocal ability of Alicia Keys is on full display in her As I Am tour. Also an update on Jordin Sparks.

Apraxia is a very diverse disorder. It can effect speech, limbs, and oral movements. It is a difficult disorder to diagnose, and can be hard to distinguish in children.

Fantasy writer Hal Duncan talks about story crafting, the mechanisms of writing and turning intuition into the successful logic of story narrative.

The clavicle's location, unique shape, and proximity to the glenohumeral joint make it susceptible to injury in sports. New research is changing the management of care.

An athlete's hands are vital to most sports. Unfortunately, this makes hand injuries a common problem.

A recent study looked at injury data from nine high school sports through the 2005-2007 sports seasons. Sports injury data/analysis can focus attention on prevention.

Knee pain can be caused by a variety of problems. Some can be treated conservatively, and some may need surgery.

A five-minute alignment assessment can be invaluable in determining a client's areas of tightness and weakness - and in setting goals for manual or movement work.

All guitarists want to add speed to their playing. One way to add blazing speed is by using a picking technique called sweep picking.

How can a writer influence a book buyer to buy their book instead of someone else's? It all comes down to judging a book by it's' cover.

Telling jokes through speaking, reading and writing is an excellent tool to teach informal, amusing vocabulary and grammar structures necessary for expressing humor.