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June 1, 2019 at 1:28 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
ParticipantHi Brooke! I like what you said about how the “loose structure” of community music therapy makes it “less intimidating.” These families walk into a room of other families who have the same age children and they connect with each other! It is light hearted and we meet them where they are at. Thank you for sharing! – Billie
June 1, 2019 at 1:19 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantHi Dee! Very well stated. I agree, the knowledge and information MTs have is crucial to our work and helps us better serve our clients. Thanks for sharing! – Billie
June 1, 2019 at 1:16 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantTabatha- I agree, music really does make therapy more fun! There are plenty of people that view therapy negatively or refuse to seek out help. Music really makes it more enjoyable and appeals to more people. That in itself can help us reach a wider range of clients! – Billie
June 1, 2019 at 12:50 pm
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
ParticipantHi Alicia! I think it’s great that you feel so comfortable in utilizing your voice without the accompaniment of instruments. I am primarily play euphonium and percussion, so singing acapella without relying on my guitar was tough at first. I’ve gotten much more confident in my singing during the course of my internship and feel more comfortable using it as a tool in sessions. -Billie
June 1, 2019 at 12:46 pm
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
ParticipantHi Megan! I also work with older adults and sometimes find it more difficult to incorporate movements as well. It really depends on the abilities of the client, so I just adapt the movements to meet them where they are at. I find your use of Tai Chi so interesting, I’d love to see that in action! Thanks for sharing -Billie
June 1, 2019 at 12:37 pm
in reply to: Sing and learn some of the songs presented in the video. Share with the board your experiences using these songs.
ParticipantStephanie- I think it’s really neat that you are making connections between the child population to the memory care population. This information is aimed towards children, but we can utilize some of the information in other age groups as well! – Billie
June 1, 2019 at 12:32 pm
in reply to: Discuss with the board the traditional and cultural music in your home community.
ParticipantHi Erika! I am from New Hampshire originally, however, I spent the last 4 years in college in South Carolina. I am new to living in Massachusetts and am not quite sure how to describe this community. Many folks in the community are familiar with traditional folk songs like You Are My Sunshine, etc. In South Carolina, many people in the community sang Christian song and hymns. During my work in Massachusetts, many clients listen to “popular” music from different decades depending on their age. I also like to ask different groups if they have any song requests so I can better understand the different genres/artists that my clients prefer. – Billie
June 1, 2019 at 12:16 pm
in reply to: What was your most valuable takeaway from this weeks’ content?
ParticipantHi Carrie! I have a similar experience in that I also work with a lot of kiddos who may be in a different developmental stage than their chronological age. I agree that it is important to meet the children where they are at and provide music therapy that is appropriate for their developmental stage, despite their age. Thanks for sharing! – Billie
ParticipantAlicia- I agree with you that it is frustrating that MT child development classes were not offered in college. In my experience, I was offered a child psychology class but it was not a music based course. College MT programs should offer more music based classes! I think having more of this information before working with children would have been helpful, but I am grateful for the opportunity to expand my knowledge in this class! – Billie
ParticipantHi Megan! I think it’s great to be well versed in MT for all stages of life. I’ve been expanding my work in different populations during internship and it’s been really fun and interesting to do so. I’m also excited for you to be the first SM provider in your area, so cool! Have fun 🙂 – Billie
ParticipantHi Samantha! I’m so lucky to have be at such a wonderful internship site! I’ve enjoyed all the experiences and learning over the past 5 months. I’m glad you’re able to take this course after wanting to for so long! – Billie
ParticipantI use instruments provided by Roman Music Therapy Services. At the office we have the remo frame drums, maracas, bells, etc. The instruments used in the videos here are the same brand and kind as the ones I use now. -Billie
ParticipantI also agree that too much/little stimulation is different from person to person. Fussier kids may need a different level of stimulation than others in the class. It really is all about reading the room. See where the children are t and adapt accordingly. If everyone is running around the room during instrument play, maybe you should move to gross motor movement. I’ve learned that the clients (in this case the kids) will tell you what they need. As a therapist, it’s part of the job to read clients and their different ways of communicating wants and needs. To sum this up, I don’t really think you could pin point too much or too little stimulation, it really depends on the group. – Billie
May 26, 2019 at 10:20 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 2.
Participant5 words: independence, anticipation, observation, explore, play
1. Children may explore the room away from caretaker and begin showing independence. 2. Children like surprises, but when they anticipate them coming. 3. Children observing the group are getting the same benefit from music as if they are actively participating. 4. The more you sing in the group, the better chance of you singing outside the group and using these songs at home. 5. Kids may not sing in the group but sing outside the group, they’ll sing during the class when they are ready.
Session plan: It’s Time- opening gathering song with instruments around the center of the group. Hello Everybody- address each child by name. Come And Sit With Me- gathering/body percussion song. Wiggly Jiggly Car- lap ride. Sit With Me And Shake- instrument play song with maracas. March With My Baby- gross motor movement. My Bonny- manipulate large canopy scarf as a group cool down. Bye Bye Music Time Is Done- goodbye and address each child by name. – BillieMay 19, 2019 at 5:08 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
ParticipantI do not have much experience with children at this young of an age. The sprouting melodies classes that I lead are SM 2 and 3. However, I have observed two SM1 classes and have seen some of this information in real time throughout these sessions. It’s really neat to see how the younger kids respond to music in comparison to the kids in SM 2 and 3. I’m looking forward to hopefully getting more opportunities to work with the infant classes! – Billie
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