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May 13, 2014 at 6:58 pmParticipant
Kristen, just for the sake of further discussion and reflection, how would you approach your group differently given this new information?! It’s great that you are applying what you have learned to your clinical work.
May 13, 2014 at 6:51 pm
in reply to: Sing and learn some of the songs presented in the video. Share with the board your experiences using these songs.
ParticipantHi Kristen. You can post general questions here like you did, or when you are in the general week 3 page where all of the questions are posted by Meredith, at the bottom of that page you can create a new topic and name it anything you want e.g. “Questions.” Either way works fine! I sent your question along to Meredith and Beth, so keep checking back and someone will respond as soon as they are able. I am uncertain which week this would be discussed in, but either Meredith or Beth would be able to tell you! Hope that helps!
May 12, 2014 at 11:31 pmMay 12, 2014 at 11:29 pm
in reply to: Sing and learn some of the songs presented in the video. Share with the board your experiences using these songs.
ParticipantLauren, sounds like you had some great experiences with the song. I love the application of wiggly jiggly during your golf cart rides!
ParticipantBernadette, I love that you are already applying this to your current work!
May 7, 2014 at 11:33 pmParticipant@ Lauren Caso. Hey Lauren! This post is in regards to your question about red flags and whether or not you are expected to bring it up to a parent. As Sprouting Melodies Providers we are expected to provide parents with resources, support and information about their child’s development. As this is not clinical music therapy, it can be a hard topic to bring up. Parents really look to us as the expert, and value our suggestions. It is just as important to educate parents about the red flags as it is the benefits and progress you are observing in the groups, and parents are often grateful for the advice. We always try and bring up the subject in a gentle way and as privately as possible. You want to make it more of a conversation by asking them, “hey I noticed Charlie was walking on his toes, does he do that often?” The parent may bring up their concerns as well. You want to educate them and let them know that those things you have observed could mean something more is going on. We can give them resources and contact for EI assessment. We don’t want to push the parent, but it is our responsibility to say something if you see something concerning. As early childhood providers we can help parents get their children the services they need before it is too late to receive services.
ParticipantGreat reflections! I encourage you to keep notes and keep a copy of your responses on the forum in a folder to reference later. All of this information is so helpful to look back on if/when you do start your own program.
ParticipantSo great to hear from everyone! @Kristen- Congratulations, what an exciting time to be taking this course. You will learn so much about making music with your little one! I think one of the things that scared me when I did this training was that I was not a mom. After the training, and the experience I have gained as a Sprouting Melodies Provider, I can say that the confidence really falls into place and you CAN be the expert in early childhood development even if you are not a parent yourself. I’m so excited for the discussions that are to come!
ParticipantHello everyone! My name is Kristina Barbo. I live in Melrose MA. I graduated from Anna Maria College, and I currently work at Roman Music Therapy Services(RMTS) with Meredith Pizzi as a music therapist, Sprouting Melodies Provider, and practicum student supervisor. I have been a Sprouting Melodies Provider for just under two years. I participated in the live training in NY with Beth and Meredith in June of 2012, and completed the online training in November of 2012 after I became a board certified music therapist. My online training experience was unique as I had already started to lead SM groups of my own, which was very helpful as a refresher, and gave me the opportunity to absorb the information in a more applicable way. I will be present during this entire online training course as a moderator like Erika Svolos to be another resource for you throughout your experience. I am here to respond to any questions you may have and offer my support as best I can, so please feel free to contact me here on the forum! You can also contact me by email with any specific questions you may have at kristina@romanmusictherapy.com. I look forward to getting to know all of you over the next several weeks!
March 22, 2014 at 5:40 pmParticipantHi Katie,
The library program that Meredith provides is not called Sprouting Melodies. It is a program that is offered once a month and is free for families to attend. We do however get a lot of our families from the library program to come sign up for the classes. It is a great way to show families how important music is for their development, and then explain that SM would be a great way for them to have consistency since it meets weekly, and the other children and parents are relatively the same from week to week, which provides a safe and trusting environment for young kids to grow and develop with consistency. I will also let Meredith know about your question so she can hop on the forum and speak more about your options with setting up actual SM groups at a library. I’m so glad to hear your enthusiasm with becoming a provider!
ParticipantHi Nancy.
1- I usually leave 15 minutes in between to transition families out, wipe off instruments and set up again. Luckily I have help at our office, so there is always someone else at the front desk helping families out the door or taking registrations. There is no wrong way to structure it. If you need more time in between classes, then see if you can shift things so you have a little more time.
2- I usually clean the instruments in between because I have up to 12 families in one class that’s 24 people minimum in the group, and grown-ups play the instruments too. I do however usually keep a clean bin of maracas handy so if I don’t have time, I can just swap them out.
3- For sure I would recommend you use sign language. I only know a few signs such as “music”, “more”, “clean up”, “all done”, “fast”, “slow”, “stop”, “thank you”, and “time”. Those are the signs I use most often in my groups. A song to teach the kids and parents functional signs that they can implement at home and with a song is a wonderful idea. Go for it!! Share with us what you come up with!
Your last question would be best answered by Beth or Meredith. I will email them to let them know so they can hop on and respond!
Let me know if you have any other questions. You can email me at kristina@romanmusictherapy.com
ParticipantElyse, what great news! Congratulations. That is so exciting. Please know that I am always available to provide support and answer questions. Good luck!
ParticipantI’m so excited to have such a great addition of therapists to the Sprouting Melodies Provider community! I look forward to keeping in touch with all of you through the Sprouting Melodies Provider Membership page where you can post to the forum and ask questions or access resources!
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