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October 16, 2019 at 7:11 am
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
ParticipantAngela: you’re correct….planning is so important (and including this content) but again–flexibility is key!
October 16, 2019 at 7:10 am
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
ParticipantSammie: This is definitely helpful info as you plan for goals….something I wish I had early on in my career so I’m so glad you’re taking this now! And it will also help in providing education to caregivers too!
October 16, 2019 at 7:09 am
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
ParticipantI agree that musical development was not something included in my education 🙁 It is something I learned along the way & I appreciate this content in an organized way to affirm what I have learned over the years but also to teach and convey to our team, as well as our kids and families
October 16, 2019 at 7:07 am
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantI always tell students & our new team members (well even seasoned professionals!) that planning is so important yet flexibility is key 🙂
ParticipantANGELA: I have found that networking events & just inviting people to meet for coffee are great ways to get to know the community & the needs of the community through casual conversation & good-old relationship building
October 13, 2019 at 7:52 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantSAMANTHA: the ability to plan but also deviate from the plan to support immediate needs in the moment is so important! Yes of course we have goals but we can change in the moment to support the most immediate needs of those we serve
October 13, 2019 at 7:51 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
October 13, 2019 at 7:50 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantI think music therapists bring tons of value in different ways. Some of our greatest strengths as others have said is our flexibility, ability to adapt quickly & meet or support immediate needs in the moment. This of course comes from our education & clinical experiences. But I also believe our ability to “think outside the box” is a huge strength & value…using instruments unconventionally, being creative to support unique & changing needs and modeling for parents by providing education along the way of HOW and WHY music is so important in development
ParticipantSAMMIE: You are right that sometimes the medical/Mayo Clinic needs overshadow the greater community needs in Rochester (and across greater southern MN too!) Definitely pay attention to things like housing, transportation, daycare, and other functional needs of the community as well.
ParticipantThe needs of the families we work with are vast & varying. However, if I have to pick a major theme it would be to empower parents (caregivers, siblings, kids, etc) to “be normal” and thrive in realizing they are the expert on their child (particularly those with complex medical needs) as well as to do things like make music, play together & be silly through music & other “normal” experiences even if it’s within a “new normal” context such as frequent hospitalizations due to cancer or an autism diagnosis. In addition, to allow families to BE HEARD is another thing. Many of the kids we work with are incredibly medically complex with other neurological/physical needs as well. The parents need to be able to tell their stories & to be listened to. So many of these families have been through (multiple) traumatic experiences and don’t always feel heard by others (whether it is the medical providers, their family members, friends, neighbors, etc). This can be for many reasons (lack of time & pressure to “do more/see more” from medical institutions, fear of not knowing how/what to ask/say, etc).
One of the biggest needs in our immediate Rochester community is affordable housing. That isn’t something I can do anything about per se but I can listen & connect families with resources. I have realized that so many of our families are not aware of the resources that are there or don’t feel like “they deserve” them.
In our greater, rural southern MN communities we serve I think the biggest need is simply access to services. That is why I have focused my business on growing into smaller/rural communities because I believe everyone deserves access to music therapy. And again, it is listening, empowering & connecting them to resources.
Because Healing Rhythms is based in Rochester, MN which is the home of Mayo Clinic, we have alot of incredibly complex medical needs and people literally move here from around the world for the medical care and then become our clients as well. I have been privileged to see some of the most rare medical cases in the world and to work with these kids and families. But ultimately their needs are all still the same that we can serve: to empower them through music, to listen & be present, and to connect them with resources accordingly.
October 13, 2019 at 6:24 pmOctober 13, 2019 at 6:16 pmParticipantSINGING: Awareness: deciphers caregivers voice. Trust: Changes/matches some pitches 50% of time. Independence: Babbles/matches inflection (screeches/screams). Control: uses different expressions & vocal timbres to sustain tones. Responsibility: Sings!
PLAYING INSTRUMENTS: Awareness: Reaches for instruments. TrustL Mouths instruments & tries to imitate pulse/meter. Independence: Purposefully explores/plays. Control: Loud vs soft & starts/stops accordingly. Responsibility: Plays a steady beat
MOVEMENT: Awareness: Instinctive rhythm movements & actions (sucking). Trust: Responds/moves body repetively to music. Independence: Rocks/bounces rhythmically to music and/or with different body parts. Control: movement patterns can be imitated. Responsibility: Sequences movements accordingly (Head Shoulders Knees & Toes)
LISTENING: Awareness: recognizes change in voices (caregivers are preferred). Trust: Can calm & center with different familiar melodies. Independence: Recognizes familiar music with changes. Control: Can stop/start accordingly to music. Responsibility: listens/blends with others
October 5, 2019 at 5:54 pm
in reply to: Sing and learn some of the songs presented in the video. Share with the board your experiences using these songs.
ParticipantI remember “Wiggly Jiggly Car” from a conference course I took with Beth YEARS ago! So fun to relearn it…I always called it “riding in my car”. I also enjoy “Are you Ready for Music?” and will definitely be doing that one in future sessions
October 5, 2019 at 5:51 pm
in reply to: Discuss with the board the traditional and cultural music in your home community.
ParticipantIt was fun to read about everyone’s cultural aspects of music & upbringing….I think one thing I continue to reflect on is that the traditional music degrees (for music therapy) do NOT do us any favors in regards to learning cultural music that we need to know for our clients…..I wish I could redo my college curriculum and not have all my classical and music history classes and delve into more cultural-based music and modern/cultural music genres
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