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September 30, 2013 at 9:03 pm
in reply to: What was your most valuable takeaway from this weeks’ content?
KeymasterI have been working with small children for such a long time, but I still need to go back to this information every once in awhile to remind myself of all the details 😉
KeymasterWelcome, Petra. We are so glad you have joined us. I look forward to your insights.
September 24, 2013 at 5:47 pmKeymasterAlthough we use the word ‘fun’, it really is another name for a bigger event of being musically present in the moment with our children. Remembering to have and be ‘fun’ is something I have to do every day in my clinical work.
September 24, 2013 at 5:43 pm
in reply to: What was your most valuable takeaway from this weeks’ content?
KeymasterI am so glad that this information has been helpful. I do believe that we as clinicians are more ready to understand and use the information to help real children and real families. Seeing development in real life is nothing like reading about it in a book.
KeymasterWhat a great group of music therapists! One of the best parts of this Sprouting Melodies Forum is the diversity of the course participants. We all have so much to offer each other, and I look forward to the conversations as the training continues.
Although Erika is our moderator, I check the forum frequently so please ask any specific questions you might have for me. I also encourage all of you to check back during the week to see what your fellow MTs are posting.
Beth
PS..So nice to reconnect with friends from long ago and so nice to see that many of us are still passionate about the field!KeymasterWelcome! I am Beth Schwartz and am thrilled to be on this journey with all of you. Meredith and I have been astounded by the excitement and support that Raising Harmony and Sprouting Melodies has received from the music therapy community.
My main work place is a wonderful therapeutic and educational center on Long Island, New York called Alternatives for Children. I’ve been there 24 years and still enjoy my work with children and families every day. I also teach music therapy for Molloy College here on Long Island.
As you already know, it has been my passion over the past few years to put down in words and songs my thoughts about music therapy practice. It is an honor to share those thoughts with you.
Closer to home, I am the mother of three grown children and so I have lots of experience with the joys and challenges of parenting.
Looking forward to getting to know all of you better.July 14, 2013 at 4:37 pm
in reply to: Where will you go from here? How will this training impact your work as a music therapist?
July 14, 2013 at 4:32 pm
in reply to: Share what you are most looking forward to as you become a Sprouting Melodies provider.
July 14, 2013 at 4:30 pm
in reply to: Share some strategies you have used to assure every child in your groups is successful.
July 14, 2013 at 4:22 pm
in reply to: Share some thoughts about the challenges of providing multi-age groupings
KeymasterI might have mentioned this before, but one thing I keep in mind when working with multi-age or sibling groups is the question: “Who is my client?” The same goes for typical kids. If it about the child? the grownup? or the relationship between them? Is it about each child individually or the relationship between or among them?
July 14, 2013 at 4:11 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board on how much stimulation is enough? How much stimulation is too much?
July 14, 2013 at 4:02 pm
in reply to: What kind and brand of instruments are you using in your groups with children of this developmental level?
July 14, 2013 at 4:00 pm
in reply to: Create a plan for songs and music experiences to use in a Sprouting Melodies 2 session.
KeymasterOne of the first things I bought as a new music therapist was a rolling stool. Carla, do you have any other tips for us on mobility?
July 6, 2013 at 4:41 pm
in reply to: Where will you go from here? How will this training impact your work as a music therapist?
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