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Moving forward, I will use the information provided to build Sprouting Melodies within my own business. At first I will be the only provider and as the program grows, I hope my employees will want to join in. I have already enjoyed using some of the songs with my 10 month old and I cannot wait to continue to use the techniques I have learned. Thank you ladies for doing this course and allowing us to be part of your community. I am looking forward to joining.
March 22, 2016 at 8:42 pm
in reply to: How are you planning on sharing this information with colleagues, administrators and families?
ParticipantI plan to use this with my company Dynamic Music Therapy in Indianapolis, Indiana. I had thought about starting my own early childhood curriculum, however after hearing about Sprouting Melodies I was intrigued. I am so glad I took this training. I learned way more than I anticipated. I already have a few marketing ideas and local organizations I want to reach out to. As my company grows, I will have all staff who want to work in early childhood take the training as well. I am really looking forward to joining my fellow colleagues in the Sprouting Melodies community!
March 22, 2016 at 8:34 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
ParticipantI have no clinical experience with this age range. However my daughter is just slightly older than this ages. I cannot wait to provide services to this age range and their families. As a new parent, I feel like I just needed people to validate my feelings. I want to provide support to families that I felt like I lacked. I also feel like I am more aware of the developmental needs to this age. I am really looking forward to the opportunity to work with this population.
ParticipantI think flexibility is a huge key to making sure that children are safe and that the environment is safe. Every week will be different as the children will have different needs. Using iso-principals and being able to be flexible in the moment will help the children and caregivers really benefit from these services. I also thinking my ability to engage with the children and talking to the caregivers will assist that everyone is benefiting from the services.
I got to experience another early childhood program, while engaging in this course. I think pacing is so important. Understanding the importance of the gathering, bonding, and song about me experiences. I think these are great strategies to bring into these groups.
ParticipantI am really looking forward to providing a safe supportive environment for families. As a new mom, I feel like resources can sometimes be hard to come by. I am also very excited to be expanding my private practice in terms of population. I feel like this will raise more awareness in the community about music therapy and open up more opportunities for my growing private practice. I have really enjoyed this class and the resources it has provide in terms of early childhood develop and the interventions and songs I have learned.
March 17, 2016 at 3:30 pm
in reply to: Share how you can explain to parents the difference between music for development and music for skill building.
ParticipantMusic can be used in many different ways. In early childhood, there are two large ways music can be used, music for development and music for skill building. Music for development, the music is used to aid natural development with a child. Where as music for skill building is more specific in the intention of each intervention.
ParticipantMaking sure that each child is still actively involved would be challenging. It is so important to keep things age appropriate, so much happens developmentally when they are this young. I think it will be very important to adapt each intervention to each child. To make sure that each kid has instruments that work for them. Also, I think modeling for parents and making sure they understand their role will be important as well. I could see Family Sprouts being challenging, but also a great opportunity to bring family together who may not be able to come any other time.
March 17, 2016 at 3:21 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 3.
ParticipantSprouting Melodies 3:
Active, deliberate, fun, educational, strong
GATHERING: Sit Down with Me, BONDING: My Brand New Friend, SONGS ABOUT ME: Where is the Music, INSTRUMENT SONG: I Can Move Around, MOVEMENT SONG: Will You Come, GOODBYE: Thank You Very Much
Family Sprouts
Fun, sharing, encouraging, joyful, variety
GATHERING: Come and Join the Circle, BONDING SONG: Wiggly Jiggly Car, SONGS ABOUT ME: That All Makes Up Me, INSTRUMENT SONG: Dancing in the Middle, MOVEMENT SONG: I Can Move Around. GOODBYE: Thank You Very Much
ParticipantThis is a tough question. As music therapists I think we are trained to meet clients where they are. In groups settings, this can be challenging if group members are in different places. As a whole, I think it is important to be aware of what the individual needs are, but also what the group needs are. Being able to adjust interventions, change the order of interventions, and being flexible in the moment is crucial in early childhood classes. It is important to be aware of signs of overstimulation (i.e crying, covering ears, startling, etc.) and being able to make necessary changes. Also if the children are under stimulated (i.e withdrawn, easily distracted, or uninterested) being able to crank it up a notch. I think this is a big thing that sets us apart from other professionals
March 9, 2016 at 10:37 am
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 2.
ParticipantFun, Playful, Exploring, Energetic, Interactive
It is alright if the child is not sitting the circle the whole time, Let your child hide, he/she will come out when they are ready, She is watching you move, he/she doesn’t have to move exactly like us, It is alright if the instrument goes in his/her mouth, we have a sanitizing bucket to indicate they need cleaned, It is completely fine if your child is running around the room.
Greeting/Gathering: Hey! Hey! Come and Play!, Bonding Song: Wiggly Jiggly Car, Songs About Me: Just Like Me, Instrument Song: Sit with me and Shake, Movement Song: March With My Baby, Goodbye Song: Thank You Very Much and Goodbye.
ParticipantI do not currently have early childhood classes. I do however see kiddos at a local autism center. For that group we use, chiquitas, egg shakers, scarves, drums (frame drums), jingle bells, tambourines, and more. I also like the idea of having a few surprise instruments like my frog rasp, claterpillar, gobbler/quack sticks, and various other to allow the kiddos to explore and take turns playing. I need to get some new instruments for groups and early childhood classes. I want to get some of those little maracas, a gathering drum, and some more scarves. I will definitely be making a large purchase from West Music. I do not have any particular brands that I use, but I have really enjoyed REMO drums.
March 3, 2016 at 10:57 am
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
ParticipantTo me community based programs should be inviting, non judgemental, and a way for people to connect. I feel as music therapists, we provide a great avenue, music, for this to happen. I feel like new moms can be really challenged at finding a “community” they can connect with. Often time their circle of friends and support changes. I feel like any chance to provide opportunities for mom’s to bond with their babies, build connections with others, and learn educational activities is a positive for any community.
March 3, 2016 at 10:43 am
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 1.
Participant. Create a plan for songs and music experiences to use in a Sprouting Melodies 1 session.
Bonding, Inviting, Calm, soothing, and exploration
“Baby loves your voice, continuing singing”, “It’s alright if baby is sleeping, baby could still be listening and benefiting”, “remember how that startle reflex was a few weeks ago!”, “Keep encouraging baby to hold the instrument, baby will get it soon”, “It’s alright if baby looks confused, baby is just taking everything in”.
GATHERING: I have a hello song that I currently use that adds names in. It works well because it was be adapted easily. It is welcoming and states “it’s time for music”. BONDING SONG: Row It Faster. Start off slow and slowly get faster. Allows for parents to be able to sing along and bond with the baby. SONGS ABOUT ME: Where is My Face- Encourage families to engage with the babies during this. INSTRUMENT SONG: “Sit and Shake with Me”, use little maracas and encourage babies to maintain grasp and play instruments. MOVEMENT SONGS: As Big As Can Be GOODBYE: A lullaby rocking goodbye, especially for evening classes.
ParticipantThank you, Erika. I agree that is will be great for business. In Indianapolis, we have the headquarters for DCI and Band of America. I feel like music education is mostly supported, so I really hope this helps the growth of my program!
February 24, 2016 at 5:50 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantAs music therapists we bring more to the table in terms of our training. Other providers do not have the therapeutic and/or the musical training that we do. I think this makes our services stand out because we can provide additional support to the families, caregivers, and children. For me personally, one of my biggest weaknesses is lack of confidence As I plan to start early childhood classes, I want to continue building on this weakness. I know I have the ability to provide fun, exciting, and therapeutic opportunities to these families. I trust my instincts to be flexible within the sessions and provide positive opportunities to each family each session. I feel like I can create a non-judgemental environment where families will feel confident in their interaction with peers and other families. Music therapists bring a lot of compassion into our groups and really help build a community and not just early childhood classes.
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