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The music culture I work in is predominantly American children’s standards, folk songs, Disney music, and classic rock. I also have the joy of working with families who are Mormon and have their own children’s music. Since I am in Arizona, I have also used traditional Mexican folk music with a few of my families. Some of my families also want to incorporate Christian children’s music into sessions to increase social interactions with the whole family. Many of the songs I use are focused on goals and preferences of my clients. I also had the honor of completing my internship with Laurie Farnan so many of my songs are instrument/sensory specific.
ParticipantExperience and training aside, I wish to further my education in young childhood music because I love it. I love the different developmental stages, I love providing a coaching model for my families, and I love watching children learn and grow. I am passionate about helping families whose child(ren) need extra support and the critical importance of doing so as early as possible.
ParticipantJulius Caesar sad “Experience is the teacher of all things.” Raising four children is a major accomplishment. It gives you a better understanding of how your families are feeling at different times in their child’s development. What a wonderful point of view to bring to your sessions/classes. 🙂
ParticipantI have over 20 years of experience working with children with developmental delays ranging from age 2 to 18, a K-12 music choral/general education degree, and have been working as a speech therapy assistant for six years. I have conducted group preschool music classes through a home schooling group my children were involved in ages birth to 5. I have also held preschool music classes at a clinic. I helped set up a music education department at a different clinic for their private school serving children with developmental delays. My oldest son was diagnosed with PDD/NOS moderate global delays at age 4 and with autism at age 5, and my youngest son has learning disabilities/ADHD. I am excited to use this experience with the new knowledge I gain from this course to start providing group integrated preschool music classes. I am excited to be able to partner with families to help identify where their child is functioning developmentally and musically to best serve their needs.
ParticipantEducation of care givers is a wonderful role that we can play. We are in a field that provides such amazing support not only to our students/clients but their care givers. As a mother of two children that have not followed the typical path of development I have learned that parents often have to focus on keeping their children safe, clean, and fed. In our role, we can support them by letting them know this is where their child/student is developmentally and how they can best be supported. Parents often need to hear, even if they cognitively know, that this behavior is developmentally appropriate for that child. I love that we have the opportunity to partner with them to help with ideas and strategies to help their child/student develop their full potential.
ParticipantThis weeks topic fully reminded me that each child goes through these stages in such different ways, and what we call “neurotypical” is just a vague outline for how each child develops. I learned in my speech therapy training to expect 2 word sentences by 24 months and 3 to 4 word sentences between 36 months and 48 months. Also, consonant mastery varies greatly from child to child. I have observed not every child goes through this process at the same speed and in the same order, and that there can be regressions due to natural environmental stressors. This can very much present as splinter skills as they are focusing on one area of development more than another. This is good information to revisit.
ParticipantIt’s a really fun age! My oldest is on the spectrum and in a gifted program, but shows no interest in music even though he has the natural talent. He really likes sports instead. My youngest loves everything artistic from drawing, dancing, acting, singing… My husband and I met in the music department in college as well! I’m excited to join all of you on this learning journey.
ParticipantI am also interested to see how this training aligns with my speech therapy training/experience. My work with each client develops in interesting ways. Some sessions look more like music therapy, some are hybrids, and some are purely speech therapy. It depends on the client and their needs. Each training I do is very interesting to look at from both perspectives. It ultimately depends on the clients needs. It really is fascinating and keeps me on my toes. 🙂
ParticipantAlso, I hope to implement what I learn in this course by developing group integrated early childhood music classes.
ParticipantHello! My name is Debbie Merideth-Zantout. I live in Arizona with my husband and two boys 13 and 10, and three cats. I am excited to join all of you in our journey with the Sprouting Melodies training. I have been a board certified music therapist for twenty years, and a speech therapy assistant for six years. I have a bachelors degree in music education K-12 choral/ general music, and an equivalency degree in music therapy from Western Illinois University. I also have a speech language pathology assistant certification from Northern Arizona University. I have worked as a home health provider, in clinics, and in schools working with children and adults ranging from ages two to forty. I own my own business Enharmonic Speech where I contract with my supervisor through The Therapy Grove for speech therapy clients through the Arizona Department of Developmental Disabilities. I also provide in-home private pay music therapy services. I have worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities and learning disabilities in one on one sessions and groups.
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