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Elizabeth Schwartz
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Welcome! We are so excited to begin this journey into early childhood music and early childhood music therapy with you. My name is Elizabeth Schwartz, but most people call me Beth. For the past 25 years I have worked with very young children through Alternatives for Children on Long Island, New York. We provide comprehensive services for children with special needs, children at risk, families, early intervention and typical children. I also teach music therapy at Molloy College which is here on Long Island. Meredith and I founded Raising Harmony early in 2012 because we were so passionate about sharing our work with young children and families. I am lucky enough to have been able to put many of my ideas and music down on paper and in cyberspace. Please take a look at the blog I write for Raising Harmony when you get a moment.
I am also the mother of three grown children, and so have lots of personal knowledge of the ups and downs, joys and challenges of young kids.
I look forward to getting to know all of you.
Beth
November 13, 2013 at 9:10 pm
in reply to: Where will you go from here? How will this training impact your work as a music therapist?
KeymasterThanks, Keeley and Stacy. We will soon be offering other courses and trainings through Raising Harmony, and if there are any topics that you want to see, please let us know.
November 13, 2013 at 9:07 pm
in reply to: How are you planning on sharing this information with colleagues, administrators and families?
KeymasterThanks for sharing. Meredith and I are so passionate about making sure that all music therapists have access to information on early childhood development and programming.
November 13, 2013 at 9:05 pm
in reply to: Share some strategies you have used to assure every child in your groups is successful.
KeymasterWe hear again and again from parents that they are so grateful for the support and information they get from Sprouting Melodies providers. In the Sprouting Melodies Provider manual, there are pages and pages of short sentences and phrases that you can use when talking to parents – we call them ‘Sprouting Melodies Sayings”.
November 13, 2013 at 9:02 pm
in reply to: Share what you are most looking forward to as you become a Sprouting Melodies provider.
KeymasterI would love to come up and present at a Canadian conference! I think the call for papers is open now.
November 13, 2013 at 8:57 pmNovember 13, 2013 at 8:56 pm
in reply to: What kind and brand of instruments are you using in your groups with children of this developmental level?
KeymasterMost of my kids love jingle bells and I use them all year long. I usually get them from Woodstock Instrument company since they are heavier and give a full, rich sound. The kids always seem to want these also!
November 13, 2013 at 8:53 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board on how much stimulation is enough? How much stimulation is too much?
November 13, 2013 at 8:51 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
KeymasterI think that our entire profession is being challenged to really think about our role as music therapists. From corporate drumming to wellness programs, music therapists are reaching beyond the traditional clinic walls to bring their skills to a greater range of people.
November 13, 2013 at 8:49 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
November 13, 2013 at 8:46 pmKeymasterToni, I think you are so right that there are lots of programs targeted at young children and families, but very few of them give parents a place to really ‘be’ with their child and to feel welcome in a nonjudgemental community.
November 13, 2013 at 8:43 pmKeymasterAs music therapists, we know how to change and be flexible in the moment to meet the needs of our kids and families. That is why music therapists are the best people to provide early childhood music groups!
November 13, 2013 at 8:39 pmKeymasterBe sure to check the textbook for lots more developmental music responses. For those of you who train students, I have found the specific information on music responses tied to developmental help them to learn how to write goals and objectives.
November 13, 2013 at 8:36 pm
in reply to: Sing and learn some of the songs presented in the video. Share with the board your experiences using these songs.
KeymasterHi, Sarah. You might want to check out the ‘Sprouting Melodies Sing at Home’ videos for October and November that are posted on the Sprouting Melodies website.
November 13, 2013 at 8:32 pmKeymasterThe idea of being ‘child-centered’ seems as if everyone would embrace it…but we know from current educational trends that norms rather than individual learning is all the trend right now. I think we are seeing parents and teachers begin to advocate to return to a more ‘child-centered’ way of teaching.
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