In Warm or Wintery Weather: Respectful Diversity in Early Childhood Music Therapy

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...

Raising the Bar on Our Clinical Music

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,...

Ukulele and Baby: Involving Families in Music Therapy

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...

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...