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From here, I will use what I have learned to aid me in completing my honors project. When I am a professional, I hope to use what I’ve learned in this training in my practice, and to become a Sprouting Melodies provider. I think Sprouting Melodies is a wonderful advocacy tool (as well as music) and education on music and music therapy in any area is much needed in the area I want to practice in (Colorado).
August 24, 2015 at 3:43 pm
in reply to: How are you planning on sharing this information with colleagues, administrators and families?
ParticipantAs I complete my honors project of testing Beth’s assessment, I will have the opportunity to share what I have worked on with my peers in the music therapy program, as well as the school’s community as a whole. In the preschool that I am doing this project, I will expose the teachers and parents more to what music therapy is and more specifically, how children will develop musically. I won’t have much of an opportunity to interact with the students’ parents, but they will be sent information and they can call me when they have questions.
ParticipantI am most looking forward to the opportunity to work with young children. I have not had the chance to yet in a musical setting, and it has been my desire to since I decided I wanted to pursue music therapy as a career. I am also excited to take what I have learned from this training and apply it in my work.
ParticipantI believe flexibility is key. Being aware of how children are responding and what is causing them to respond in that way allows the music therapist to adapt to whatever happens in a session. I agree with what everyone has said previously, and I think I will use some of those strategies when working with children in the future.
August 12, 2015 at 1:18 am
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 3.
ParticipantSprouting Melodies 3: 5 words: independence, personality, complex, understanding, musical
Plan: Greeting: Will You Come
Bonding: Jumping Up and Down
Songs About Me: Where is the Music?
Instruments: You Play a Little
Movement: Create a song to encompass different movements, whether with arms and/or legs
Goodbye: Goodbye songFamily Sprouts: 5 words: bonding, growth, sharing, experience, excitement
Plan: Greeting: Hello song
Bonding Songs: Row it Faster
Songs About Me: Where is My Face?
Instruments: Create a song to emphasize sharing of instruments and playing between siblings.
Movement: Jumping Up and Down
Goodbye: Goodbye songParticipantThe biggest challenge for a music therapy group with multiple developmental levels would be to find a way to make it effective for every participant. The parents are a great tool to use for adaptations pertaining to their own child. I think using songs that appeal to children of any level is a great way to start combating this challenge. Even if the words of the song may be over the head of a younger child, there is still some way for them to participate in the song. The older child will understand the words more and can also participate, even helping the younger ones along the way.
August 11, 2015 at 10:39 am
in reply to: Share how you can explain to parents the difference between music for development and music for skill building.
ParticipantAgain, I agree with every previous explanation. I believe that music for development focuses more on the process, while music for skill building focuses on the product. Development itself is a process, which is why interventions aimed at development should be appropriate for children in different stages of development and allow room for growth within that intervention. There is an end point to learning a skill, so the interventions are more like steps toward the end goal of accomplishing a certain skill.
August 4, 2015 at 11:50 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 2.
Participant5 words: exploration, stimulative, surprising, moving, variety
5 seentences: This time is for exploration if your child wants to do so. If they are not comfortable with facing the group, some time can be spent facing you. Your child can use as many or as little instruments as he/she want; this is their way of exploring and recreating sound. Hold your baby in the way that is most comfortable for them, but remember to give them a solid foundation with their feet planted squarely on the floor. Your child is still participating and absorbing the music even if he/she is not moving or playing an instrument.
Plan: Hello: Good Morning to You
Bonding Song: Wiggly Jiggly Car
Songs About Me: Just Like Me
Instrument song: I think I would find or create my own shaking or drum song
Movement: Marching with Baby
Goodbye Song: I like the idea of keeping the same goodbye song for every level of Sprouting Melodies classesParticipantI agree with what everyone has said previously. It is a case-by-case basis for determining how much stimulation is enough, and the therapist needs to be aware and react to their participants in order to create an appropriate level of stimulation for every individual. The parents also know their child well, and with help from the therapist, will be able to adapt experiences as needed to fit the stimulation need of their child.
ParticipantAt my school, we use many egg shakers and chiquitas, bells that go on the wrist and ones that are adapted for those without a strong palmer grasp, and we have a wide variety of ocean and buffalo drums, tambourines (including a shiny one that children enjoy), and larger drums like djembes. I am not sure of the brands that are used.
July 28, 2015 at 11:40 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
ParticipantI have not worked with children this age in music therapy, but I will get the chance to this fall, when my practicum is in the NICU. I have worked with children this age at the YMCA as a child care provider. Most of the time was spent observing the children and making sure they are happy, and when they weren’t figuring out the best ways to calm them down. Most of the time I would walk with them and sing, and they calmed down almost all of the time. In fact, it worked so often that my coworkers started calling me the “Baby Whisperer”. But to me, it was reassurance that music can make a difference in a young child’s life.
July 28, 2015 at 11:35 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
ParticipantI completely agree with Emily in that music therapy in a community based setting should fulfill the needs of the community. It is important to be aware of what your community wants and needs, and using your skills, provide the best services for those desires. In fulfilling the needs of the community, music therapy is a unique experience that many people can enjoy and benefit from. It also helps spread the word that music therapy is out there and is helpful for many people.
July 28, 2015 at 11:30 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 1.
Participant5 words: supportive, soothing, calming, stimulative, fun!
5 sentences: Music can be beneficial for everyone. It is beneficial for you, the parent, and your child by creating bonds and providing a unique shared experience. No matter how young your child is, he/she can participate. This initial bond is the foundation for future experiences with your child. It is important that stimulative and sedative music are used to keep your infant engaged and as happy as possible.
Session ideas: Hello song: Good Morning to You
Gathering song:
Bonding song: Hold On Tight!
Songs About Me: Who’s That?
Instrument Song: adaptation of a shaking song
Movement Song: I Can Move Around
Goodbye: Goodbye SongParticipantI am not yet working with this population, but my current summer job is working with young adults with developmental disabilities. In this community, I believe the needs of the families is mostly reassurance and support. In Colorado, there are some programs for adults with developmental disabilities, but not many. The fear that their child will not be taken care of in their later years is therefore instilled early on. The opportunity to connect with other families in similar situations through a program that is beneficial for their child seems to be to be the best support parents and families could get. There is an immediate connection between families and the support system grows. They are reassured that they are not alone in their situation and that there are professionals and other parents who can and will guide them to a comfortable place. Unfortunately, in my area of Colorado, there are minimal music therapy services as well, and I hope to spread awareness of music therapy and involve more of the organizations that are currently supporting people with developmental disabilities.
July 22, 2015 at 1:33 am
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantI like the emphasis on individuality and community. I know that I’ve experienced a part of the music therapy community as a student, but it is a great reassurance that the community is just as strong in the professional world.
I also believe that the value music therapists bring specifically to families with young children is a unique opportunity early in life. Young children are being helped developmentally with music therapy sessions, but also taught the value of music, socialization, and alternative ways of learning. The young children are brought closer to their families with this shared experience that is unlike almost any other they may have in their early years.
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