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November 2006
IAL News 2007 Conference to Take Place in Austin Major Article An Interview with Don Campbell Musica Poetica Short Articles The Learning Journey in the Accelerated Learning Cycle ReviewCelebrate Your Divinity by Orest Bedrij
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Editorial
In truth there is nothing like music to fill the moment with substance , So much love and emotion have gone into the creation of this issue, which has been created around the theme of music. I suppose that what stands out is that in putting this issue together I have had the honor and pleasure of coming into contact with a few truly outstanding individuals who bring to the surface the real essence of Accelerated Learning. The issue begins with Don Campbell, whom I interviewed by phone early in September. Don has been a frequent keynote speaker at IAL conferences throughout the years. Besides being extremely entertaining, his keynotes have always brought us so much knowledge and understanding of the role music plays in both learning and teaching. Next, we are fortunate that David Kettlewell kindly agreed to write an article on the role of music in Accelerated Learning. In Musica Poetica, he gives us not only that but a deeper understanding of the relationship between words and music, so important to our understanding of the role music plays in Accelerated Learning. Chris Brewer, a gifted musician, Level III AL Trainer, and author then shares some thoughts with us on the Learning Journey in the AL Cycle. The selection comes from her upcoming book, Soundtracks for Learning: A Guide to Using Music in the Classroom, which explains the use of music for enhancing memory of content information. Finally, long-time IAL supporter and former executive board member Chuck Bubar reviews an important new book titled Celebrate Your Divinity. Written by Orest Bedrij, the book lays the foundation for a new worldview by integrating the latest scientific research with ancient spiritual concepts. Of course, this issue would not be complete without honoring the work of Dr Georgi Lozanov and the late Dr. Irene Gateva. Through years of research, they learned how to integrate music into Suggestopedia via active and passive concerts. In the process, they taught us how to use music to transfer information into the limbic system and activate the reserve capacity of the brain.
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