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Betsy Blachly-Chapin, MS, MT-BC, AVP

This podcast offers reflective insights on the author’s experience of starting a music therapy program at a homeless shelter in the Bronx. She explores the journey toward finding her own identity as a part-time music therapist, working with families and classroom teachers at the shelter, both during structured ‘music time’ and in the milieu. Using session notes and vivid depictions of her experiences, the author relays the many meaningful ways in which one music therapist can make a difference.

Resources:

Bowlby, J. (2000). Loss: Sadness and depression (attachment and loss). New York: Basic Books.

Fraiberg, S. (1984). The magic years: Understanding and handling the problems of early childhood. New York: Fireside.

Koplow, L. (2002). Creating schools that heal: Real-life solutions. NewYork: Teachers College Press.

Winnicott,D.W. & Winnicott, C. (1982). Playing and reality. New York: Routledge.

About the Author:

Betsy Blachly-Chapin, MS,MT0BC, AVP live in New York City and works part-time as a music therapists in a family shelter in the Bronx. In addition to her private practice with children, she works at Bank Street School for Children and Family Center. Contact: [email protected]

Note: The author wants to express my appreciation to N.R, J.C. and all the teachers she works with for their thoughtful and dynamic teamwork-musical and otherwise.

Suggested Citation:

Blachly-Chapin, B. (Author). (2010, September 1). Music therapy at a New York City family shelter: Old MacDonald is my best friend. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Cathy Knoll, MA, MT-BC

There are many different approaches to music therapy in early childhood, and each situation may call for different techniques, strategies, and interventions. However, in this podcast, the author introduces seven basic principles that apply any time two or more pre-school children gather in a group, whether for education, therapy, or play.

Resources:

Hughes, J., Rice, B., DeBedout, J., & Hightower, L. (2002). Music therapy for learners in comprehensive public schools systems: Three district-wide models. In B. Wilson (Ed.), Models of music therapy interventions in school settings (pp. 319-368). Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.

Humpal, M., & Colwell, C. (Eds.). (2006). Early childhood and school age educational settings: Using music to maximize learning. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.

Smith, D., & Hairston, M. (1999). Music therapy in school settings: Current practice. Journal of Music Therapy, 36(4), 274-292.

Council for Exceptional Children at www.cec.sped.org

Early Childhood.com at www.earlychildhood.com

Early Childhood Today at http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/ect/

U.S. Department of Education: Early Childhood at http://nces.ed.gov/ecls/

About the Author:

Cathy Knoll, MA, MT-BC, has provided music therapy services to groups and individuals of all ages, including early childhood, in schools, residential facilities, clinics, and private practice since 1974. Cathy writes and produces daily podcasts for FAQautism.com, writes and publishes professional on-line self-study courses for MusicWorksPublications.com, and coordinates the AMTA.Pro Symposium series. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Knoll, C. (Author). (2010, September 1). A beginner’s guide to circle time: Tips from a seasoned music therapist. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Kamile Geist, MA, MT-BC

In this podcast, the author reviews her own pilot research study which was conducted at the Ohio University lab school. Using music in the classroom to support emergent math skills in 3- and 4-year olds was shown to be an effective tool in prolonging student engagement with the teacher and the material. The results of the research are quite promising and have gained international recognition.

Resources:

MathSTAAR.org

http://www.ohio.edu/research/communications/math.cfm

About the Author:

Kamile Geist, MA, MT-BC is known for her research endeavors in the area of music therapy and speech language co-treatment strategies as well as implications of music assisting children with logical thinking skills related to learning math. Her research is published in the Journal of Instructional Psychology, the Journal of Music Therapy, the Early Childhood Newsletter, the College Student Journal, and the prestigious early childhood education journal, Young Children. She speaks nationally and internationally on the topic of how to use music to support learning math skills for children 0-5. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Geist, K. (Author). (2010, September 1). Music supporting emerging math with children ages 0-5. www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Tim Ringgold, MT-BC, NICU-MT

In this podcast, the author describes his unique experience as both a trained NICU-MT and the father of a fragile infant in the NICU. He recounts the process of preparing with his wife for their daughter’s birth using music therapy skills. In the days following the delivery, he found comfort in employing his NICU-MT skills to connect with his baby.

Resource: 

Bella’s Blessings is the inspirational journey of a little baby girl with a rare, fatal skin disease known as Epidermolysis Bullosa, and her parent’s journey to transform through faith their experience. Each month, up to 50% of the proceeds of this book is donated to a different children’s charity.

About the Author:

Tim Ringgold, MT-BC, NICU-MT is the Director of Sonic Divinity Music Therapy Services in Orange, CA. He also serves as 1st VP-Elect of the WRAMTA. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Ringgold, T. (Author). (2010, September 1). What happens when your first NICU patient is also your child? A NICU-MT dad’s journey. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Jennifer Buchanan, BMT, MTA

This podcast guides the listener through a full music therapy group session for infants and toddlers with visual impairments and their parents. Through descriptions of various interventions and the responses they evoke in children and parents alike, the author reflects on the remarkable benefits of the group.

Resource:

JB Music Therapy at www.jbmusic.ca

About the Author:

Jennifer Buchanan, BMT, MTA is a professional speaker and accredited music therapist. She is Past-President of the Canadian Association for Music Therapy and owner of JB Music Therapy. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Buchanan, J. (Author). (2010, September 1). Children reach out for music and find the world they cannot see and parents witness their child in a whole new light. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Linn Wakeford, M.S., OTR/L

Offering a straightforward and detailed overview of sensory processing and modulation, this podcast is an invaluable tool in the early childhood music therapist’s toolkit. It is imperative to understand the way that young children process sensory stimuli in order to meet their needs effectively as a therapist. The author draws important connections between music and sensory processing and discusses concrete ways to incorporate this information into one’s work as a therapist.

Resource:

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About the Author:

Linn Wakeford, M.S., OTR/L is an assistant professor for occupational science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. She is the clinical coordinator of the Early Development Project funded by Autism Speaks. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Wakeford, L. (Author). (2010, September 1). Sensory Processing: Key points and ideas for application in music therapy. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Petra Kern, Ph.D., MT-BC, MTA, DMtG

In the early childhood and music therapy literature, you will find an outstanding person: Marcia Humpal. Through her writings, passion, and devotion to very young children and their families, she is very well known among music therapists and other professionals working in the field of early childhood education. Marcia has a special interest in inclusion of children in their natural environments and believes strongly in the benefits of music for individuals of all ability levels. Her research, reports, and sharing of many years of experiences are testimony of the knowledgeable, warm, and generous person who stands behind these beliefs. Marcia is currently employed by the Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Her primary responsibilities are working with children from ages one to five and their families. Marcia’s commitment to the field of music therapy is evident in her involvement in many committees and boards. She is the chairperson of the American Music Therapy Association’s (AMTA) Affiliate Relations Committee, the co-chair of AMTA’s Early Childhood Network, and was an editorial board member of Early Childhood Connections. Marcia has served on the AMTA Executive Board and on the Editorial Board of Music Therapy Perspectives. Her most recent assignment is to edit and write for AMTA’s Best Practice in Music Therapy – Early Childhood and School Age monograph. During my doctoral studies, I contacted Marcia several times to ask her for resources and to discuss issues related to music therapy in early childhood education in the U.S. with her. It was then, when the idea was born to share her ideas and knowledge in an interview. Finally, at the Sixth Annual AMTA Conference in Austin, Texas in November 2004, we met and talked about the role and impact of music therapy in early childhood education. Marcia is among the special individuals who inspired me along my music therapy journey with young children and their families. Enjoy the interview!

Resources:

Colwell, C. M., & Murrless, K. D. (2002). Music activities (singing vs. chanting) as a vehicle for reading accuracy of children with learning disabilities: A pilot study.  Music Therapy Perspectives, 20(1), 13-19.

 Gunsberg, A. (1988). Improvised musical play: A strategy for fostering social play between developmentally delayed and nondelayed preschool children. Journal of Music Therapy, 25(4), 178-191.

Hughes J. E., Robbins, B. J., McKenzie, B. A., & Robb, S. S. (1990). Integrating exceptional and nonexceptional young children through music play: A pilot program. Music Therapy Perspectives, 8, 52-56.

Hibben, J. (1992). Music therapy in the treatment of families with young children. Music Therapy, 11(1), 28 – 44.

Humpal, M. E. (1991). The effects of an integrated early childhood music program on social interaction among children with handicaps and their typical peers. Journal of Music Therapy, 33(1), 19-33.

Kern, P. (2004). Making friends in music: Including children with autism in an interactive play setting. Music Therapy Today (online) Vol. V, Issue 4, August 2004, available at http://musictherapyworld.net.

Register, D. (2001). The effects of an early intervention music curriculum on prereading/writing. Journal of Music Therapy, 38(3), 239-248.

Robb, S. (2003). Designing music therapy interventions for hospitalized children and adolescents using a contextual support model of music therapy. Music Therapy Perspectives, 21(1), 27 – 40.

Simpson, J. & Burns, D. S. (2004). Music therapy reimbursement. Best practices and procedures. Silver Spring, MD: The American Music Therapy Association.

Standley, J. M., & Hughes, J. E. (1997).  Evaluation of an early intervention music curriculum for enhancing prereading/writing skills. Music Therapy Perspectives, 15, 79-85.

Standley, J. M. (2003). Music therapy with premature infants. Research and developmental interventions. Silver Spring, MD: The American Music Therapy Association.

About the Author:

Dr. Petra Kern is a member of the Music Therapy Today editorial board. She currently works as a researcher at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. Contact: [email protected]

Note: Reprinted with permission from Music Therapy Today. 

Kern, P. (2005). Not one day without a smile: Music therapy in early childhood education – An interview with Marcia Humpal. Music Therapy Today (online) Vol. VI, Issue 3, July 2005, available at http://musictherapyworld.net.

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