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July 11, 2014 at 4:03 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
Participant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
Music therapy can play an important role within the community. Our society is so heavily focused on results and often the importance of musical and overall development is lost. Many feel that development should be hurried and feel anxious when they feel their child is behind. Music therapy providing these community early childhood music experiences can help validate the importance of development and that every child is different. We can provide a service that allows for more bonding and understanding. I think that we are in a unique position to encourage development through positive experiences and bonding.
July 11, 2014 at 3:59 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 1.
Participant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
5 words:
calm, bonding, stimulating, explorative, supportive
5 sentences:
“It is ok if your baby does not engage in instrument play. He/she is still experiencing sensory stimulation and will play when he/she is ready”
“Your baby may not be outwardly participating, but he/she is taking it all in and listening. Listening is just as important to development as outwardly engaging.”
“It is ok if your baby is not moving to the beat. He/she is moving and that is the start!”
“You don’t have to sing on key. The most important sound your baby hears is the sound of your voice.”
“Patting your baby to the beat will help him/her internalize the rhythm.”
Session Plan:
Greeting: “Hello Everybody”
Bonding/focus: “Wiggly, Jiggly Car” for lap
Song About Me: Some song where the parent can touch body parts and individualize the experience to their child
Instrumental: Song with no words where the children and parents can explore instruments….even at the basic level
Movement: Using scarves would be nice here. This could be used with an instrumental song as well or one with words to incorporate singing.
Cool down/Relaxation: Another lap song or lullaby
Goodbye: “”Goodbye, oh Goodbye” it is a gentle goodbye song played with an arpeggio pattern. The lyrics are “Goodbye, oh goodbye. Thank you for the music. Goodbye, oh Goodbye. Thank your for the music today”. I can incorporate names into it and spruce it up should need to end with more energy.
July 11, 2014 at 3:32 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
Participant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
Most of my experience with this age level was during my internship at a children’s hospital. Most of the children I see in the early childhood setting, I have only seen for about a month. Most of the goals I worked on were relaxation and/or stabilizing/normalizing the environment. Sometimes, the sessions were more about family bonding and I can see how this would fit in nicely with that.
July 11, 2014 at 3:27 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
Participant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
Music therapists bring the therapeutic focus and training to the families of young children. We are trained to look at the child individually even in a group setting. We can provide the validation and knowledge to the parents. Parents want to “get something” for the money they spend and it may make them feel more at ease having a music therapist facilitate based on that alone. They may feel more comfortable to have, what they may see as an “expert”, facilitating and may then trust the process more.
July 11, 2014 at 3:17 pm
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
Participant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
Singing: Familiar music to encourage participation and building rapport. I am still in the rapport building stages. I also imitate what the child is doing vocally
Playing: Use musical games with stops and starts. I imitate the child as much as I can as well as give the child opportunities to imitate me. I also use free play to a 2-minute selection of instrumental music
Moving: I incorporate small and large movements. Sometimes we march, dance, or just wiggle. I incorporate directive movement and free movement.
Listening: Songs with simple directions or sequences. Stop and go songs work well here.
July 11, 2014 at 3:10 pmParticipant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
Singing: (Awareness): Vocalizations from high to low or low to high…like glissandos (Trust): Make purposeful vocalizations on tonic, 3rd , or 5th after song (Independence): Sings alone or vocalizing familiar words (Control): Singing with different dynamics (Responsibility): Attempt to imitate
Playing: (Awareness): Tracking sounds or instruments and beginning to reach out (Trust): Reaching out towards sound or instrument, as well as taking instrument (Independence): Exploring and playing instruments in different ways (Control): Begins playing with a variety of dynamics or playing different ways…maybe plays drum with foot (Responsibility): Attempting to imitate the facilitator playing the instrument
Moving: (Awareness): Swaying, rocking, or generally moving to the music with tolerance (Trust): Allowing caregiver or facilitator to manipulate body in movement…like the legs or arms back and forth without resisting (Independence): Moving independently in own space (Control): Starting and stopping movement and making more variations in small and large movements (Responsibility): Begin to sequence movements and move purposefully
Listening: (Awareness): Tracking sound (Trust): Responding to caregiver or facilitator’s voice (Independence): Responds to changes in music such as dynamics or stops and starts (Control): Anticipates familiar upcoming musical phrases (Responsibility): Turn taking and following simple directions, as well as an increase in attending
July 11, 2014 at 2:46 pm
in reply to: Discuss with the board the traditional and cultural music in your home community.
Participant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
Most of the traditional and cultural music in my community are the Country and Christian Genres. Even though I work in a religious based school, I don’t feel comfortable using Christian music with the little ones because it isn’t their “choice” and they are immersed in it through the schools praise and worship classes. With that said, I will use a familiar religious tune to piggyback from. Here in Oklahoma, I just don’t see the diversity I did in Dallas. I try to bring in other cultural music and that has gone over well.
July 11, 2014 at 2:36 pmParticipant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
Referring to the pre school setting I recently began servicing, I see many in the “Control” stage. Several children enjoy having control and having their peers imitate their movements. They also choose instruments independently whether it be from many in the circle or choice of two. Several children request the instrument they want as well! One child in particular has fantastic control over his motor movements when music is added. He pats his hands on his knees and hits the drum to a basic beat and often times can imitate a complex pattern.
July 11, 2014 at 12:24 pm
in reply to: Sing and learn some of the songs presented in the video. Share with the board your experiences using these songs.
Participant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
During this training, I began working for an early intervention school for special needs. I used the Good Morning song, Do You Want to Make Music, and Wiggly Jiggly Car. The Wiggly Jiggly Car went especially well because there are teachers, aids and volunteers at the school which allow for 1 to 1 ratio! Each child got to sit in a lap. I had wonderful feedback from the teachers as well. Thank you!
July 11, 2014 at 12:18 pmParticipant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
I will bring a therapist’s eye to the program. I think that is extremely beneficial for special needs and typical development. I will know what to look for and just be able to use my therapeutic skills in different ways as needed. I love how with this program, I don’t have to separate the music therapist and the music facilitator.
July 11, 2014 at 12:14 pm
in reply to: What was your most valuable takeaway from this weeks’ content?
Participant**Late Entry as I am Catching Up on Posting**
My greatest takeaway from this week’s content is just what to look for overall. Perhaps the “red flags” were the most helpful. Actually, all of the developmental milestone information was wonderful. I appreciated the clear breakdown among ages. I do not have any children and so I feel behind, but this information helped me feel more adequate as a therapist for early childhood.
ParticipantI am not as familiar with my community yet because I just moved to this state three months ago. Oklahoma tends to be more low income in general, and I do know nearby communities have the extremes: very rich and very poor. With that said, I can see the need may be for a general bonding experience and general exposure to a music making experience. I am about to begin work with a private school for those with autism and I can see this being a great program with the care givers.
ParticipantHi. I am fairly new to the profession, having been certified since August 2013. I interned at Children’s Medical Center Dallas and am finishing graduate work from TWU (only have a professional paper left to do!). I plan on seeking a second masters in speech pathology. I was working in the ISD’s until recently when I relocated to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. I am surprised to find so much interest here and feel this program will benefit me in my private practice as well as with a non profit school for special needs where I will be providing music therapy to those aged up to 6 in groups. I heard about this program through facebook and am extremely excited and thankful for the resources.
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