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February 13, 2018 at 11:47 pm
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
ParticipantI do use these four experiences, but I feel like I’ve learned most about listening. It was explained in a way that I hadn’t really thought of. I agree and can relate to you, Erin, in the way I had been using materials/ instruments as a listening tool, but understand now how it’s more than that. I’ve been adding more songs/information to sessions, ultimately digging deeper, reflecting on each session and connecting it with new information and the stages of development.
February 13, 2018 at 11:06 pmParticipantSinging: Awareness: recognizes pitch Trust: makes unprompted sounds and pitches, explores timbre Independence: explores/ imitates music dynamics Control: whispers part of a song Responsibility: independently sings song melody
Instruments: Awareness: ability to look toward or away from the sound coming from a drum Trust: bringing mom over to look at drum Independence: choosing to play drum with one or two hands Control: plays drum for sustained amount of time Responsibility: maintains a steady beat on the drum
Moving: Awareness: moves hands Trust: isolates hands Independence: makes choice to clap hands Control: imitates therapist who is clapping hands Responsibility: follows directions to clap hands 2 times
Listening: Awareness: recognize timbre Trust: recognizing sound from a distance Independence: moving quickly to music with a fast tempo Control: chooses to stop moving to listen Responsibility: awareness of peer and stops to listen to them
February 7, 2018 at 1:41 pm
in reply to: Discuss with the board the traditional and cultural music in your home community.
ParticipantAs many of you have mentioned, I agree that teachers, families, and clients feel more comfortable and participate more with traditional music or music they know (ex. Twinkle, Twinkle). Like Caitlin mentioned, I always ask (all ages and populations!) about their favorites and see if there is a way to incorporate or adapt. I feel for the most part, my sessions include those familiar tunes, but also ones that may be new to them and could become favorites! It is usually easy to tell if a certain song is a hit or miss! I’ve struggled with this idea because I didn’t want to feel embarrassed if it didn’t work, but the only way to find out is to try!
February 7, 2018 at 1:17 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 agree with Erin and Cassie about the piano accompaniment. I’ve practiced piano longer than guitar, but because I use the guitar in every session, I feel that I’m losing some piano skills and now feel more comfortable with the guitar! I want to work on that!
February 7, 2018 at 1:07 pm
in reply to: Sing and learn some of the songs presented in the video. Share with the board your experiences using these songs.
ParticipantThis was great! I so enjoyed the video presentation for each song! I tried Wiggly Jiggly Car and it was an instant hit! This is for a little boy I see and his nanny is the one that I work with during sessions. She had him in her lap and I don’t think I’ve seen him happier than when bouncing to this tune! He even independently started to sway side to side with a smile for the “oh oh oh” part. He was so quick to pick up this song and anticipate what was coming next. It is fun to learn all of these songs and I plan on incorporating more next week!
February 7, 2018 at 1:02 pmParticipantI agree, Stephanie, this question challenged me based on the level of functioning and how one person might be doing things or respond in a way that apply to multiple developmental levels!
February 7, 2018 at 12:57 pmParticipantI am thinking particularly of a young class I work with at school. It is interesting to learn about these developmental levels and although I keep going back and forth with “this happens is in this stage” or “this is definitely something I notice they’re doing,” and it is difficult to pinpoint, I feel that overall, they are in the independence stage. There is a lot of exploring, moving around, but I know they are always listening and do engage. There are brief, positive moments that happen in each session and they definitely enjoy and respond to those musical surprises!
ParticipantIt is important to explain things along the way whether it is reassuring that what their child is doing is something typical or why I’m using a certain instrument or playing a specific way. Being open, honest and letting the parents/ guardians know WHY I am doing what I’m doing is giving them the “inside scoop” on things they may not have realized or thought of relating to the development of their child. So by knowing this information, I want to be able to incorporate those brief moments to give insight, remind, teach, and share my knowledge as the facilitator and give the support to these families and children.
January 28, 2018 at 11:13 pm
in reply to: What was your most valuable takeaway from this weeks’ content?
ParticipantNot having children of my own yet, it was a nice refresher from when I took my developmental psychology class in college. It was good to review what typically happens, things to look for, and mentioning those red flags within the various stages and time frames. It was helpful to put myself in their shoes (ex. laying down, sitting up) and using the scarf, as it reinforced the information and made it easier to remember.
ParticipantHi everyone! My name is Julianna Altonjy. I live in northern New Jersey and have been a professional in the field for about a year and a half. I currently work in the school setting, traveling to classrooms for individuals who have multiple disabilities, autism, aggressive behaviors, anxiety/ low self-esteem, and learning disabilities. I also work 1-1 with individuals in their homes, groups at an assisted living community, and have many typically developing students for piano and voice lessons. While carrying out my internship in Connecticut, I attended the 2016 New England Region Conference and one of the highlights was going to Roman Music Therapy’s presentation, hearing Meredith and staff share wonderful insights about their work and programs, including Sprouting Melodies! When this training was highly recommended later on by a colleague, I knew now was the perfect time to do the training as I especially enjoy working with individuals in early intervention. As most of my work is based on a school schedule, things free up a bit in the summer, so it gives me the flexibility to hopefully start a couple of classes this summer! Living in a small town, I believe our community could really benefit and would jump at the idea when they hear about it!
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