[Jessica Gelineau]

Hi everyone,
I have really enjoyed reading what everyone has said throughout the week. Emily, I like your point about keeping in mind developmental standards. I find it is so important to keep in mind the chronological age of our clients, but also their developmental age. It is so important to make sure we are choosing interventions that are least restrictive, and that will always set our little ones up for success!

[Jessica Gelineau]

My most valuable takeaway from our lesson this week was: “we are not looking to see how well the child is doing musically, we are looking to see how well the child is responding to what they are doing musically”. I think that is SO important to take with me as I continue this training. As music therapists we often get confused with music educators, and families often ask me how their child is “doing musically” or if they are “where they are supposed to be musically”. I think this statement will go a long way as I explain that as music therapists, we are not looking to see how well or how correct the child is doing something. We are looking to see which interventions, songs, chants or instruments the child is responding well to, so that we can help the child reach their fullest potential in their goals and development.

[Jessica Gelineau]

I will bring my love of music and passion for music therapy to an early childhood music therapy program. I have loved working with young children my entire life. I love watching them grow, explore and learn. I adore seeing children grow and progress in their own way, no matter how fast or slow. I love doing groups and sharing music with children. I also enjoy sharing with families and caregivers how they can use music within their daily routine. Many parents shy away from singing to their child or engaging them in music because they think they are “bad singers”. I love being able to see families as well as their children become more comfortable in their music making, and come alive as they start to use music within their day to day routines. The idea of a music therapy based music program is so intriguing to me. I am excited to bring a passionate energy, and promote advocacy within our field of music therapy. Being able to explain the “why” behind the reason we are doing something within groups is so important to me.

[Jessica Gelineau]

Hello Everybody!
My early intervention music therapist brain just thought of the popular “Hello song” I use during sessions as I typed that! My name is Jessica Gelineau (Jess). I am a new board certified music therapist, and I passed my board exam last August. I studied undergraduate music therapy at Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA. I had the pleasure of completing my pre practicum and practicum experiences at an assisted living facility and a school for children with special needs (pre school- 12th grade). I completed my internship at an early intervention company, and I am now currently employed there and loving it.
I am taking this course because I would like to have a more specialized training in leading music therapy groups pertaining to early childhood that help support development. I love that this course groups children by specific ages since their response to music is so different at each stage of development. I also love that this course is a music therapy and community based approach. I am excited and looking forward to learning more about early childhood music experiences and how to facilitate groups to cater to the needs of the child and caregiver. I am excited to be able to get to know everyone within the course!

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