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March 17, 2017 at 2:53 pm
in reply to: How have you used these four music experiences in your practice?
ParticipantYes! I use these four musical experiences in all of my populations, from hospice and long term care, to psych and traumatic brain injury.
For hospice patients this opportunity to create was so important. To have a sense of control at a time of life where you are loosing control of everything is essential. I always tried to bring an instrument that they were not familiar with to play and explore, movement was free and up to the individual. Some people with limited range of motion were the people that the music prompted to move the most. It was amazing! The ability to be present and aware of listening responses at the very end of life was very valuable for the caregivers to know that though their loved one was near death they were still present and could hear and the patient to be able to feel connected when communication was so limited, much like a baby. For me I saw the digression of everything you are talking about from a developmental stand point depending on the diagnosis and disease progression. The last stage for me was awareness and I would provide hand over hand assistance when appropriate for that patient to feel and be present based on nonverbal cues that they were present and wanting to be involved. Otherwise their breathing entraining to the music or a big sigh after their favorite song was finished or a slight tap of the finger in tempo really was all they had the energy to give but they were present and aware and the music provided them with vital sensory stimulation and connection to the environment or their loved one that was present for the session.
March 17, 2017 at 2:11 pmParticipantI now have the ability to describe what I am seeing with my kiddos! I have a 2 and 3 year old and I have watched them progress through awareness, trust, independence and with my oldest control and some responsibility. Their different responses I think will help me reassure parents that their child is receiving the music. My oldest is very involved and very much an extrovert. He is super expressive through music immediately. My 2 year old was really observing and absorbing more than I gave him credit for because he did not respond as my first did. One day he broke out in song at the dinner table and repeated small portions of a melody to a Disney song that we had been singing that I didn’t even know he was paying attention to. They love to wiggle, pound and bang in music. It has been more of an experiment, this training has really helped me to focus and be more intentional with our music time as of late.
March 17, 2017 at 1:51 pm
in reply to: Sing and learn some of the songs presented in the video. Share with the board your experiences using these songs.
ParticipantI do not have any other application for these right now other than my two boys. They are 3.5 and 2. I LOVED all of the songs and saw application for them in home life:-) The car song is great! I like the movement components and appreciate not having to accompany myself with guitar or piano always because to me it is a barrier. I can’t be hands on if I am strapped to a piano. I appreciate that about your method! I sing good morning to my sons and have caught them singing good morning to each other if they are not up at the same time. Super cute! I am excited to add to my music repitoire as I only know the classic kids songs. This was so cool! I appreciated the discussion for application and adaptation.
March 17, 2017 at 1:37 pm
in reply to: Discuss with the board the traditional and cultural music in your home community.
ParticipantI grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago. The ethnic landscape changed a lot from birth to when I went to college. Initially it was middle class white suburbia. When I went to high school it was more diverse with more of a Black and Hispanic American influence. After college I moved back and it is now more middle to low income families with very limited resources. The community has lost a lot of it’s diversity.
I grew up in an older family filled with great aunts and they were all avid piano players and singers so my music experience is very diverse. I was exposed to the oldie but goodies, jazz, rock, folk, blues and symphony. My work initially was in hospice so my background exposure was a great help to serving those clients. Transitioning to the other spectrum of life will be interesting for me. I know the classic old school “kids” songs but am out of touch with Raffi and kids pop and what ever else there is now a days that is main stream. I wish I knew more children’s cultural music. I do have a few Spanish and polish resources from living and working in Chicago. I look forward to expanding that as I work in the community.
ParticipantHi Erica,
My name is Ginny. I went to school at Michigan State University for my undergrad and masters. I primarily work in traumatic brain injury and hospice but am looking to start a practice and include more early childhood music therapy for low income families. We just recently moved back to Michigan where I went to school but I am from the Chicagoland area and still provide services and mentor ship out that way. The south side of Chicago is very underserved when it comes to music therapy and I would like to help to change that. I had a lot of experience with children in practicum during school. In TBI I do have Pediatric patients but not groups. I have two little boys and am pregnant with out third so I have a small group to practice on at home in the mean time;-) I am excited to learn all I can!
February 25, 2017 at 2:23 pmParticipantMy work as a music therapist has always been with adults and teens; hospice, long term care, mental health/psych. Having children has really opened my eyes to this population and the endless possibilities of enriching their growth and development with music. Though I am in the throws of these stages and have read these thins before, as a parent you are always concerned with ‘are they were they need to be.” I am looking forward to reassuring parents either way that their children have their own time table and what to look for. As far as my own practice and early childhood music therapy; I think that what I most want to do is bring an intergenerational component to early childhood music. I am invisioning 3-5 year olds with seniors in group and the shared love for music and movement. The older generation reliving the innocence of childhood, passing down their beloved music through oral tradition and the younger generation learning new songs and meaningful social interaction with peers and adults. Being child like again, jumping, playing, making music and re-exploring their environment through the excitement of a child.
February 25, 2017 at 2:11 pm
in reply to: What was your most valuable takeaway from this weeks’ content?
ParticipantMy take away this week is reflecting on my own children. I have a 3.5 year old and a 2 year old. They are so different and have hit markers at different times. My 3.5 year old is very much ahead in some markers which makes me feel like my 2 year old is behind but really he is not. I have done some reflecting on how they explore their world differently and how they engage in music differently. That has made me reflect on how I would approach a group and music differently for them and what music to use.
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