Music
The HEARSAY music program is based on the idea that all children are born with inherent sensitivities and capacities that respond directly to the rhythmic and tonal variety of music. Work with numerous hearing impaired and special needs students has proven that many of these children show a more than average disposition toward music and that this innate musical ability does not seem to be dependent on the level of a child’s hearing loss. Because of its multi-leveled learning, music enhances learning in speech, language, communication, and auditory skills.

Use music to:
• Enhance auditory training and memory
• Improve speech and language
• Augment cultural literacy
• Help hearing impaired children included in regular music classes
• Provide music experiences outside of school

Establish your own music program:
• Learn where to start
• Establish a music curriculum
• Build a skills check list
• Choose instruments to augment your program

“Landis believes deaf children can and should be literate on par with hearing children. This attitude has gained her a nationwide reputation in the field of deaf education.”
—Cleveland Plain Dealer