But My Sister Can’t Play With Me: Structuring Music-Play Experiences for Siblings who are Developing Differently

by imagine | Sep 1, 2018 | Music Therapy, Parents, Play, Siblings, Young Children

Carol Ann Blank, Ph.D., LCAT, LPC, MT-BC This podcast describes how music therapy can support sibling play.   Resources: Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2011). The whole-brain child: Twelve revolutionary strategies to nurture your child’s developing mind. New...

Being Playful in a Pediatric Hospital: Music Therapy and Child Life Perspectives

by imagine | Sep 1, 2018 | Collaboration, Music Therapy, Pediatric, Play, Young Children

Matt Logan, MA, MT-BC, Brianna Negrete, MM, MT-BC, and Chloe Kelleher, MA, CCLS Can sick children play? Two music therapists and a child life specialist from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco discuss the importance of supporting play. The music therapy...

Prenatal Music Bonding: Building Family Relationships Before Birth

by imagine | Sep 1, 2018 | Music Therapy, Parents, Play, Young Children

Mary DiCamillo, EdD, MT-BC, ET/P This podcast introduces prenatal music bonding and ways that siblings can interact and play with their siblings before birth.  Resources: Satt, B. J. (n.d.).  A sound beginning womb songs. Retrieved...

Winter Play Songs: Repertoire and Applications for the Holiday Season

by imagine | Sep 1, 2018 | Music Education, Music Therapy, Parents, Play, Young Children

Rachel Rambach, MM, MT-BC This podcast addresses the challenge of planning repertoire for the holiday season and how to write and adapt playful songs that are appropriate across cultures, religions, and traditions. Resources: Rambach, R. (2015, September 15). Working...

Using Technology to Support Communication in the Music Therapy Classroom

by imagine | Sep 1, 2017 | Equipment, Music Therapy, Technology, Young Children

Beth McLaughlin, MSE, MT-BC In this podcast Beth McLaughlin interviews Amy Myers on how to successfully embed technology into music therapy sessions. Resources: ClassDojo (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.classdojo.com/#LearnMore  Crowe, B. J., & Rio, R. (2004)....

Music Therapy: The Intersection of Play and Technology

by imagine | Sep 1, 2017 | Music Therapy, Parents, Technology, Young Children

Katie Myers, MM, MT-BC This podcast discusses incorporating technology while keeping the playfulness crucial for child development. Resources: Crowe, B. J., & Rio, R. (2004). Implications of technology in music therapy practice and research for music therapy...