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September 1, 2016 at 2:55 pmParticipant
Singing
Awareness: Vocalizations not to a specific pitch Trust: Begins matching pitch, accurate roughly 50% Independence: Makes music for self, pitched babble Control: Sings some familiar phrases, both ascending and descending Responsibility: uses pulse and meter and sings entire songs
Playing Instruments
Awareness: responsive to variation in volume of sounds Trust: shake instruments and briefly uses pulse and meter Independence: Purposeful exploration of instruments Control: Will start and stop with music Responsibility: Responsive to changes in music and can maintain a steady beat
Moving
Awareness: intentional or instinctual movements Trust: do not necessarily match meter but move to music Independence: rhythmically moves specific body parts Control: copies learned musical movements Responsibility: Imitates sequences of movement
Listening
Awareness: Responsive to changes in vocal timbre Trust: Notices changes in familiar melodies and recognizes familiar melodies Independence: Matches movements with intensity of music Control: Will stop and listen to music Responsibility: Listens to music around them including peersI hadn’t realized this didn’t post
ParticipantIn less then a week I move back to school to start my senior year at Wartburg College and now with this training I am so excited for my two practicums which are with infants and two year olds. This training has given me a great head start on the semester. After college and my internship I still hope to start up my own private practice and I think being a Provider would be of a great benefit for my practice and my community.
August 30, 2016 at 9:31 pm
in reply to: How are you planning on sharing this information with colleagues, administrators and families?
ParticipantI have already mentioned this training to some of my classmates and this coming school year I hope to tell more. Since I am still a student I am constantly asked what I am majoring in and it is such a great way to advocate for Music Therapy even though it is often explained in the most simplest of ways.
ParticipantLike many have mentioned everyones idea of successful can be a little different. I think one thing that I always try to do is to be consistent in what I think is a “good” or “bad” behavior for a child if I tell a child one time to do something I would want to be consistent in my expectations. I also think that being flexible is a huge element in having successful experiences.
ParticipantIf I become a provider I am looking forward to one working with families with young children and making music but also the exposure that it would give to music therapy. My area has little to no exposure to music therapy so this would be a great way to show it to the community.
August 25, 2016 at 1:47 pm
in reply to: Share how you can explain to parents the difference between music for development and music for skill building.
ParticipantEveryone explained this so well so I will put it briefly how I understand it. Music for development works on the child as a whole which intern helps their skill development. In music for development we don’t work on achieving particular skills like clapping hand instead of tapping toes where in skills we would work on those specific skills.
ParticipantI think there are several challenges doing multi-age groups. There is such a delicate balance between too much for a young one and being boring for an older child. I love some of the techniques given that utilize the older child’s sense of responsibility to a younger and having them help the younger child.
August 25, 2016 at 1:38 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 3.
ParticipantSprouts 3: Creative, Deliberate, Creative, Accepting
Gathering: Sit Down with Me Bonding Song: Swimming Together Songs about Me: Where is the Music? Instrument Songs: I can Move Around Movement Songs: Will you Come? Goodbye
Family Sprouts: Flexible, Sharing, Engaged, Connections
Gathering: Hey Everybody Bonding Songs: Hold On Tight Songs about Me: Can You See Me? Instrument Songs: I like this Song Movement:I can Move Around GoodbyeParticipantWith this age group I would use instruments that are easy to use and not easy choking hazards. I would use jumbo chiquitas,small tambourines, small frame drums and gathering drums. I also may use scarfs.
August 25, 2016 at 12:17 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 2.
ParticipantFive words that describe SM2: Movement, Playful, Independence, Discovery, and Energy
Sprouting Melodies 2 is a class for babies aged 6-18 months. In this class your baby will move on to the developmental stage of Independence. In this stage your child may begin to wonder away from you and become more in tune with his or her peers and surrounding grownups. This class offers musical experiences that help your child move and become more aware of their body and others. This class has higher energy and instrument play that is best suited for your child at this stage in development.
Gathering: Hey! Hey! Come and Play Bonding: Wiggly, Jiggly Car Song about Me: Just like Me Instrument Play: Sit With me and Shake Movement: March with my Baby GoodbyeParticipantI agree with everyone on how each child is different and we have to individualize our amount of stimulation for each child. As a student I am first starting to understand how to watch and gauge each child.
August 24, 2016 at 3:42 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
ParticipantI think music therapy in a community based setting is such a wonderful thing. I think that it does what its name implies that it is for the community and when I think of a community I think of growing together and building relationships. This program is such a perfect example of how we can use music to foster growth in communities and give new networks for parents and caregivers who at times may feel alone or isolated. I also see how important it is that a music therapist runs this type of program because we understand how music can affect people both positively and negatively and thus we understand how to best utilize it.
August 24, 2016 at 3:36 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 1.
ParticipantFive words I would use to describe SM1 are: Calm, Bonding, Encouraging, Cuddling, Discovery. When speaking with a parent I would tell them that this class is about their baby moving from one stage, awareness, to trust. This means that in this group a lot of bonding between the caregiver and child occurs. The music of this group is calm and gentle but it is ok if your child startles for a while that is a part of development. One of the most important things I would tell parents is that baby respond best to the voice of their caregiver so don’t be afraid to sing along. Once you are comfortable you can use these songs at home and continue to foster your relationship with your baby.
Hello song: Good Morning Bonding Song: Row it Faster Song about me: Just like Me Instrument Song:In my Little Hand Movement Song: As Big as Can Be GoodbyeAugust 24, 2016 at 3:16 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
ParticipantI have little experience working with children in general. However last summer I worked as an assistant teacher at a daycare center in the infant room. I had such a wonderful time watching them learn and grow. This upcoming semester one of my practicums will be with infants in a childcare center and I can’t wait to see how they react to music.
ParticipantThough I am not a professional yet I can see that there are many needs in my community. Like I have said previously there are no music programs outside of school or private lessons offered in the surrounding hour radius. I think what is most needed would be what Sprouting Melodies offers, a program for young children, typical development and atypical development to lean and grow together and for parents to also have a group of supportive peers and professionals.
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