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May 26, 2019 at 4:45 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
ParticipantI love that you point that out Amadee. The fact that these parents will make the effort to come to a SM class during their lunch breaks speaks volumes on the quality of the class, as well as the environment itself. It tells me that it’s largely an accepting and open place that provides a few minutes of calm and bonding and fun for families to enjoy.
May 26, 2019 at 4:41 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
ParticipantThose first 5-7 years are full of so much growth! Couldn’t agree more. My little guy is 7 now and to remember where he was even last year is a huge difference developmentally. He wasn’t as sassy or independent then. It’s so cool to watch them grow.
May 26, 2019 at 4:40 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
ParticipantI love how excited you sound even through the internet Brooke! Shows that you have a huge passion for what you’re doing and for aiding in the growth of these little ones and their families. Way to go!
May 26, 2019 at 4:36 pm
in reply to: Share some of your experiences with children of this age and level.
ParticipantMy experience is based mostly on being a parent, but I remember how much fun it was to see how he explored the world. I hadn’t yet started my music therapy training and would frequently forget to use music as he was growing, which is unfortunate because most babies at this stage really enjoy listening. It can be a lonely time for parents, though, which is unfortunate. As a single mom, I struggled during this time because my community was my family, with very little interaction outside of that. It’s an interesting time period for families of little ones.
May 26, 2019 at 4:33 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 1.
ParticipantCommunity is a great word for this group and it’s a super important factor at this stage of parenting. Thanks for adding that in.
May 26, 2019 at 4:30 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 1.
ParticipantI really like your reminder sentence to experiment with the music. I sometimes get so wrapped up in what I’m doing that I forget to play with it and have fun to see the different reactions of my kiddos.
May 26, 2019 at 4:28 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 1.
ParticipantI love using the scarves with my little guys at work, and my son used to love peek-a-boo when he was tiny, so I can’t wait to see what using these with this age group will be like!
May 26, 2019 at 4:15 pm
in reply to: Use 5 words to describe the music experiences in Sprouting Melodies 1.
Participant5 Words: Bonding, Nurturing, Calm, Engaging, Comforting
5 Sentences: -I’m so glad you are here today. -Get close – s/he likes seeing you and watching you while you make music! -Listen to them sing! They love the music that you’re making! -It’s okay if your baby needs to sleep/eat/cry/etc.! This is your space and your baby comes first! We want this to be a safe and comfortable space for you. -These songs can be brought home too! You don’t need to be perfect. Your baby loves your voice and your interactions!
Plan: -Gathering: Good Morning – gentle and welcoming; creating self-awareness for the child as we say hello and an opportunity for parents/caregivers to learn names -Bonding: Row It Faster – interactive and fun; caregiver/child are close together and bonding; familiar -Songs About Me: Just Like Me – touching, awareness, bonding; sharing information with their baby/other babies in the group -Instruments: In My Little Hand – using shakers and other instruments for bonding, reflexes, exploration -Movement: As Big As Can Be – bonding with parent; spatial exploration and movement -Goodbye Song: Bringing everyone together to part ways
May 21, 2019 at 9:29 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
ParticipantHi Tabatha! I really like what you’re saying here. I think as music therapists we have a rather difficult job of being very transparent about the services we do or do not provide and it gets a little more difficult in the community setting. If we aren’t providing music therapy, we are responsible for communicating that with our community and in our groups or classes, while also providing information about music therapy and creating goals for the groups. It’s a challenging path to navigate.
May 21, 2019 at 9:19 pm
in reply to: Share your thoughts with the board members on the role of music therapy in community based settings.
ParticipantMusic therapy in the community provides an opportunity to share music therapy within a community, as well as to help families and children grow through music. The goals and structure of a community music therapy program can benefit both those in the groups and the individuals whose paths they cross. It also creates an opportunity for the music therapist to grow in their service to the community and share more information about music therapy with the community. It’s a really interesting opportunity to share and advocate for our profession while also helping the children and families.
ParticipantTabatha, we seem to be in the same boat. I’m really hoping that I can convince someone somewhere to help me provide these opportunities for our special needs kiddos in the area. Reverse inclusion is something that I’m very interested in using in the groups as well. I don’t know if there could be special financing that could go into it. I’m going to have to do some research and develop some plans.
ParticipantThe families that I work with are mostly looking for time. Time with their child, time to bond with them, time to care for them. I work with primarily special needs students, and for a lot of those families, an affordable and quality music program could be something that piques their interest. In my hometown, and in the area where I work, there don’t seem to be a lot of early childhood music groups or programs for special needs children. I would love to be able to provide a quality music group for those families who perhaps don’t feel like they quite fit in, and allow them to find a community of people to grow with.
May 12, 2019 at 7:18 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantMusic makes therapy so much more enjoyable! I love that you said that. We help make the work fun, adding even more value to what we do and how we do it.
May 12, 2019 at 7:16 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantI think our communities are very similar in that people are looking for musical opportunities for their children. I can absolutely relate to the mom in your post, using that group for herself and her baby to bond through music. It’s a privilege to be able to provide those moments to people.
May 12, 2019 at 7:14 pm
in reply to: What value do music therapists bring to families of young children?
ParticipantMusic therapists receive a unique training to address a wide amount of goals in sessions. For families with young children, we are uniquely suited to work with all of the families to help them grow and bond together. We also are able to constantly assess, quickly adapting to the needs of the individuals and the group as a whole, which provides us with the unique ability to help parents address any changes or concerns early on. Other early childhood music providers aren’t provided the same amount of training and education, therefore putting us to the forefront in value to these families.
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