In honor of the holiday I’ve asked everyone to share a drumming intervention! So for this week's clinical segment, we’re going to go around the virtual table here and take a few minutes to share and demonstrate some intervention inspiration. So tell us about the intervention, the song/chant/music you’re using, how you would set it up and what population you might use it with along with any extensions or adaptations you could make!
Read MoreHello and welcome back to Music Therapy and Beyond. I’m Elizabeth and today we are going to be talking about wellness. You haven’t heard from me in a while. Last time I was talking to all the grown-ups who listen to our podcast, but today I’m talking to the kids. I want to share one of my favorite things to do when I’m feeling a little overwhelmed after a long, long day. Before we begin, let me tell you a little about our exercise……
Read MoreI will leave you with a final quote from the authors “it is possible that these young people are more familiar and comfortable with chaos than we are as music therapists. It may then be counter-intuitive to attempt to eliminate chaos so that we can experience ordered, highly structured groups at odds with the environments to which young people return.”
Read MoreWith all of this being said, I’ve still seen a tremendous amount of growth within most of the individuals that I serve- even through a screen. I do believe that some people respond better to this approach than others, but when it is all that you have, I’ve seen teachers, paraprofessionals, students and even myself, make the most of it!
Read MoreLet’s review our goals. We’ve addressed goals #1 and 2 to: define attachment and we’ve looked at the historical foundations for the modern attachment theory. Now let’s look at goal #3: Identifying and defining these attachment patterns (other secure and insecure attachment patterns). Let’s first start with Secure Attachment.
Read MoreWith the advent of instant and unlimited music streaming and headphones, it may be hard to keep tabs on what music kids and adolescents are consuming for almost 15 hours a week. A question that many parents ask, and some may not know to ask is- how does explicit content in music affect my child? And for music therapist’s out there, when utilizing songs with explicit content, or entering into lyric based discussions- it’s important to know how your client’s preferred music may be influencing their behaviors and attitudes in your session and in day to day life.
