by imagine | Jul 1, 2020 | Cultural Responsiveness, imagine, International, Music Therapy, NICU, Young Children
Alexis Ruffner, MT-BC Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky Having a premature infant creates a stressful time for parents. In this podcast, music therapist Alexis Ruffner speaks about the challenges and needs of culturally-diverse families she...
by imagine | Jul 1, 2020 | Cultural Responsiveness, Diverse Language Learners, imagine, International, Music Therapy, Young Children
Elizabeth K. Schwartz, MA, LCAT, MT-BC Raising Harmony: Music Therapy for Young Children, Wakefield, Massachusetts While music therapists are well trained, some are challenged to creatively and flexibly respond in settings where the therapist and client do not share...
by imagine | Jul 1, 2020 | Cultural Responsiveness, imagine, International, Music Therapy, Young Children
Robert Groene, PhD, MT-BC University of Missouri Kansas City Lee Anna Rasar, MT-BC, WMTR University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Should music be strictly from the child’s cultural heritage, or could it also be combined with music from the new culture? What music could a...
by imagine | Sep 1, 2018 | History, Music Therapy, Play, Young Children
Michele Ritholz, MA, LCAT, MT-BC This podcast explores the musical legacy of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins and the meaning of play songs. Resources: Nordoff, P., & Robbins, C. (1971; 1983). Music therapy in special education. St. Louis, MO: MMB Music. Nordoff,...
by imagine | Sep 1, 2018 | Music Education, Music Therapy, Parents, Play, Young Children
Melissa Reinhardt, MSEd, MT-BC This podcast introduces a group music class, Ukulele and Baby, designed to promote parent/child bonding through the use of music and music activities. Resources: Division for Early Childhood. (2014). DEC recommended practices in early...
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...
