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Patricia E. Altieri Ramírez, M.A., B.A. This podcast discusses the status of professionals using music as a tool for learning and development with young children in Mexico. Resources: Akoschky, J. (2014). El lenguaje musical en la primera infancia. En P. Sarlé, E. Ivaldi, L. Hernández. (Eds)., Arte, educación y primera infancia: sentidos y experiencias. Metas Educativas 2021 (pp.87-101). […]...

Rachel Rambach, M.M., MT-BC This podcast provides several ways music therapists can extend their services outside of the clinic, giving parents the opportunity to continue reinforcing skills learned in music therapy at home. Resources: Rambach, R. (2015). Working together with parents: songs for skill generalization. imagine, 6(1). Rambach, R. (2014). Dads as support in music therapy. imagine, 5(1...

Beth McLaughlin, MSE, LCAT, MT-BC In this podcast, the author has composed a letter to prospective interns sharing her thoughts about what she’s learned from the young children with ASD with whom she has worked over the past 39 years. Resources: Ackerman, D. (1999). Deep play. New York, NY: Random House. Kern & Humpal (2012). Early childhood music therapy and […] The post Pay Attention!:...

Hakeem Leonard Ph. D., MT-BC This podcast features key information and strategies to prepare activities that maximize engagement, overcoming any perceived language barriers when offering  student service projects abroad. Resources: Gooding, L., & Standley, J. M. (2011). Musical development and learning characteristics of students: A compilation of key points from the research literature organi...

Elizabeth K. Schwartz, LCAT, MT-BC Inclusion is more than putting different children together in the same space. This podcast provides thoughts and tips on creating interventions that lead to integration as the ultimate goal of early childhood music therapy. Resources: Abbott, E. A., & Sanders, L. (2012). Paraeducators’ perceptions of music therapy sessions. Music Therapy Perspectives, [...

Jean Nemeth, Ph. D., MT-BC In this podcast, Dr. Nemeth offers ideas for promoting young children’s inclusion success. Discussion emphasizes a scaffolding approach, session set-up and flow, music selection, the power of rhythm, therapist demeanor, instrument strategies, and positively engaging young children. Resources: Humpal, M. E,. & Colwell, C. (Eds.). (2006). Effective clinical practice in...

Rachel Rambach, M.M., MT-BC This podcast discusses the important role parents play in skill generalization from the music therapy session to home and other settings, and includes songs that help them do so. Resources: I Love Your Toes (by Rachel Rambach). Available at http://listenlearnmusic.com/2015/04/i-love-your-toes.html Ready, Set, Wait! (by Rachel Rambach). Available at http://listenlearnmus...

Dana Bolton, M.Ed., MMT, MT-BC Music therapists teaching early childhood music classes often encounter children with special needs in their classes. This podcast offers parent perspectives on inclusive classes and tips for making the experience successful for everyone. Resources: Apple, D. J., Fahl-Gooler, F., & McCollum, J. A. (1997). Inclusive parent-child play groups: How comfortable [&#823...

Esther Thane, MTA, AVPT This podcast addresses the growing trend of transitioning to electronic medical records and introduces Unitus TI, a cloud-based data management system and curriculum server. Resources: Mundo Pato at www.mundopato.com UnitusTI Client File Screen Shot MITM Program Template Screen Shot UnitusTI Graph Screen Shots About the Author: Esther Thane is an accredited […] The po...

Sten Bunne Making musical instrument accessible for children with different abilities supports inclusion in natural environments. This podcast introduces the Bunne Instruments developed for interactive music-making with various populations. Resources: Bunne, S. (1979). Maraccas, Marimba och Bågfilsbas. Malmö. Sweden: Liber Läromedel. Bunne, S. (1986). Musik i Åldringsvård – ett hjälpmedel i arbete...

Kimberly Sena Moore, Ph. D., MT-BC Many music therapists rely on verbal-based techniques, but experiential, rote-based learning may also provide valuable learning opportunities, particularly in early childhood. In this podcast, Dr. Sena Moore shares how the emotion regulation development process can be used as a model for understanding the role of rote-based learning in therapy. Resources: [&#8230...

Lora F. Heller, MS, MT-BC, LCAT This podcast presents a case study of Peter, who participated in an inclusive music therapy group at his preschool that incorporated music-mediated sign language instruction. The case study highlights how he was able to generalize skills learned in music therapy to his home environment. resources: Buday, E. M. (1995). […] The post Music Therapy with Peter: A Y...

Darcy DeLoach, Ph. D., MT-BC and Michael Detmer, M.ME., MT-BC When deciding a treatment approach for children with ASD, the differences between interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams yield different intervention environments. In this podcast differences between the two are discussed with examples of clinical approaches and client outcomes given. Resources: Choi, B. C. K., & Pak, A. [&#8...

Anita L. Gadberry, Ph. D., MT-BC Utilizing different strategies and resources to promote communication is essential in music therapy practice. This research-based podcast discusses the use of universal design in the development of a communication toolkit. Resources: Gadberry, A. L. (2011). A survey of the use of aided augmentative and alternative communication during music therapy sessions [&#8230...

Jeffrey Wolfe, MT-BC This podcast reviews a case of a three-year old child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It highlights the importance of creating an alliance with a child’s family so goals can addressed in and out of the session. Resources: Mary Ainsworth Attachment Theory at http://www.childdevelopmentmedia.com/articles/mary-ainsworth-and-attachment-theory/ Individual Music Therapy Ass...

Elizabeth K. Schwartz, LCAT, MT-BC Knowing why, when, and how to talk with families about the overall development of their child can be a daunting task. This podcast is designed to serve as a guideline for music therapists for initiating or engaging in challenging discussions with parents related to their child’s development. Resources: Centers for […] The post Stopping the Music: Why, When...

Friederike Haslbeck, Ph. D., DMtG, SFMT This podcast introduces results of a qualitative study of Creative Music Therapy (CMT) in neonatal care via two case examples. It demonstrates how CMT offers the potential for premature infants to engage in communicative musicality and to empower parents by supporting the quality of interactions with their infant through music. […] The post Creative Mu...

Matthew Logan, MA, MT-BC and Rachel See, MA, MT-BC This podcast discusses practical tips and considerations for co-treating with speech-language pathologists to maximize client outcomes in medical and community settings. Resources: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (n.d.). Standards and implementation procedures for the certificate of clinical competence. Retrieved from http://w...

Meredith R. Pizzi, MT-BC This hands-on podcast shares ideas about using music with parents and young children to enhance the bonds and connections between siblings as families grow. Resources: Leman, K., & Leman, K. (2009). The new birth order book: Why you are the way you are? Grand Rapids, MI: F.H. Revell. Salmon, C., & […] The post Supporting Healthy Sibling Development With Music...

Bill Matney, M.A., MT-BC This engaging podcast addresses music-making experiences and simple percussion techniques that can promote child development and family bonding in the home environment. Resources: Benenzon, R. (1976). Music therapy in infantile autism. British Journal of Music Therapy, 7(2), 10-17. Clair, A.A., & Ebberts, A. (1997). The effects of music therapy on interactions […...

Carol Ann Blank, LCAT, LPC, MMT, MT-BC Clinical decision making is an important component of providing music therapy interventions. This podcast shares the author’s thoughts about the clinical decisions she makes when working with a mother-child dyad in an individual music therapy setting. Resources: Abrams, B. (2011). Understanding as a temporal-aesthetic way of being: Implications […] The...

Laurel Rosen-Weatherford MM, MT-BC This follow-up podcast features a 30-minute sing-along that focuses on bringing families together to provide learning opportunities beyond the music therapy session. Musical examples can be implemented in the classroom and the family’s home. Resources: Chicka Chicka Boom by John Martin Jr. and John Archambault Hip Hop ABC by The Big […] The post Let’s Colla...

Kathy Schumacher, MT-BC The development of phonological awareness is critical for both learning to communicate and to read. This podcast gives an overview of phonological awareness and illustrates how the skill of rhyming can be taught through music. A brief summary of research supporting the use of music for teaching these skills is included. Resources: […] The post Rhythm, Rhyme and Remark...

Laura Brown, Ph. D., MT-BC This podcast offers suggestions for using original songs with high functioning children on the autism spectrum. The songs referenced in this podcast were written and recorded by Elisa Padro, a student at Western Illinois University. Resources: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: [&#8230...

Jamie George, MM, MT-BC, Andrew Littlefield, MM, MT-BC, Laurie Peebles, MT-BC, and Andrea Johnson, MT-BC In this collaborative podcast, the George Center’s music therapy team discusses the benefits of providing performance opportunity for young children with disabilities as well as how to create a successful recreational experience for the entire family. Resources: Beisman, G. (1967). […] Th...