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Mixolydian for the Guitar and Voice: Resource for Clinical Improvisation
Below is a brief introduction to the mixolydian mode for the guitar. Also included, are some practice ideas to help incorporate this mode into your clinical tool box. I. INTRODUCING MIXOLYDIAN Mixolydian Mode The relationship to the major scale Relationship between major scale and Mixolydian The mixolydian mode is always based on the Fifth scale degree of the relative major scale: The […]
IMCAP-ND Updates: Research, Publications & Developments
IMCAP-ND Developments: Research, Publications, Trainings & Automation Hi all, It has been a while since I’ve announced updates pertaining to the Individual Music-Centered Assessment Profile for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (IMCAP-ND) Since its original publication in 2013, the IMCAP-ND has made several advancements in terms of research, trainings and adaptions for clinical practice. Trainings have taken […]
Floortime and Music Therapy
Hi all, Recently I was invited to be interviewed by Daria Brown, Founder of Affect Autism on Floortime and Music Therapy. This came on the heels of a research article that I had recently published, Investigating the Effectiveness of a DIRFloortime-based Improvisational Music Therapy Program on Communication for Children with ASD. Daria he offered me a […]
Autism Support & DIRFloortime Therapy on Long Island!
DIRFloortime Program at The Rebecca Center located on campus at Molloy College! Evaluations Floortime sessions Parent coaching We serve toddlers, children, and adolescents with developmental, emotional, and learning challenges. All DIRFloortime services are provided by certified DIRFloortime practitioners. To set up an evaluation call the Rebecca Center at 516-323-3324 or email jcarpente@molloy.edu Click here […]
Parents: A Developmental Perspective
Hi all, This new blog post is written by Melanie Feller, M.A., CCC-SLP. Melanie is a Speech and Language Pathologist and DIRFloortime practitioner. Her post discusses some differences between ABA and DIR via a the parent perspective. If you have have questions or would like to express suggestion or thoughts, please do so here and/or email […]
Banishment from the Early Childhood Music Therapy Network Facebook page
Dear Colleagues and Friends, I want to thank you for your supportive replies and private messages regarding the deletion of my posts and subsequent banishment from the Early Childhood Music Therapy Network Facebook page. Regardless of whether or not one agrees with the opinions that I have expressed there, it should be possible to engage […]
Cost Effective & Impactful: Parent Perspective & Advocacy on Music Therapy
In our work as music therapists we advocate every day by doing what we do: engage our clients in musical experiences, educating and supervising future music therapists, engaging in research opportunities, publishing and the list goes on and on. We do it (advocacy) with every note we play, each melody we sing and every life […]
Facilitating musical interaction when children become dysregulated in music therapy: What comes first, co-regulation or interaction?
Hi all, The question of what comes first, co-regulation or interaction was inspired by a conversation that I had with music therapy colleague regarding helping a child, who has difficulty modulating his emotions, maintain reciprocal interactions for a sustain period of time. Here’s the short of it: This particular child, Peter, displays difficulty sustaining reciprocal interactions […]
Music Therapy Philosophy and Definition by Kaitlin Emmert, Music Therapy Student/Intern
Hi all, I’m happy to share a guest post authored by Kaitlin Emmert, a music therapy student/intern from the University of Evansville studying under the guidance of Dr. Kathleen Murphy. Based on her experiences and education, Kaitlin shares her philosophy and thoughts towards defining music therapy. Thank you Kaitlin for sharing your ideas on this […]
Learning and Developing via Relational Musical-Play Experiences in Music Therapy
Hi all, This blog post includes some immediate and brief thoughts regarding the clinical rationale of back-and-forth relational music making between client and therapist. In addition, it touches on the importance of contextualizing music therapy experiences within a relationship-based framework, as well as emphasizing the significance of affective-based interactions. Several moths ago I presented to […]