imagine
A magazine-style podcast exploring various topics related to music therapy, hosted by imagine.
Episodes
The Power of Participation
The Power of Participation: Making Music Therapy More Meaningful for Families Dr. Deanna Hanson-Abromeit brings over 30 years of experience to this engaging podcast on parent involvement in early childhood music therapy. She emphasizes the importance of family-centered practices, coaching parents, and adapting interventions to each family’s unique needs and context. Dr. Hanson-Abromeit discusses s
The Gift of Music
The Gift of Music for Fostering Connection and Joy Dr. Anne Meeker Watson, founder of sing.play.love., shares her expertise as an early childhood consultant and content creator. She discusses how music- and play-based programming helps parents connect deeply with their young children, setting the stage for collaboration with music therapists to support developmental outcomes. Dr. […]
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It Takes a Village
It Takes a Village: Leaning into Parent Engagement in Early Childhood Music Therapy Amy Dacuag, a licensed music therapist and parent educator, shares her passion for supporting young children and their families through music. She emphasizes the power of parent involvement, collaboration, and a strength-based, neuroaffirming approach. Amy encourages parents to trust themselves, advocate for [̷
Parent Involvement is Everything
Parent Involvement is Everything: The Key to Effective Therapy Angela Adams explores the profound impact of parent involvement in therapy—not just for children, but for parents themselves. She emphasizes the importance of parents advocating for their own well-being alongside their child’s, empowering them to actively shape the therapeutic process. Angie discusses practical ways parents can […
Music Therapy: Strengthening Our Bond
Music Therapy: Strengthening Our Bond Through What My Child Loves Megan shares her deeply personal journey of using music therapy to support her son, Carter, during his extended NICU stay and beyond. She reflects on the emotional challenges of balancing medical care, family life, and self-care while staying actively involved in therapy. Megan highlights the […]
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Music as Bridge
Music as Bridge: A Parent Being a Child’s Most Trusted Caregiver Stephanie Leavell brings a unique perspective to this conversation, blending her experiences as a music therapist in medical settings with her expertise as a songwriter for children. In this episode, she explores how music therapists can facilitate parent-child interaction, sometimes leading the way and other […]
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Active Participation
Active Participation: How Parents Help Shape the Music Therapy Journey Music therapy in early childhood is not just a journey for the child—it’s an experience for parents as well. In this episode, Rose Anzel shares her insights on the essential role parents play in the therapeutic process. She discusses how active participation during sessions enhances both […]
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Communication Through Music
Communication Through Music: An Accessible Tool for Parent-Child Connection Parent involvement in music therapy extends far beyond supporting a child’s developmental goals—it strengthens the parent-child relationship through meaningful musical interactions. In this episode, Cindy Kraus, shares her experiences working in a Head Start program and how music can be a powerful, accessible tool for fost
Gentle Beginnings
Gentle Beginnings: Empowering Parents in the NICU Through Music Therapy Dr. Friederike Haslbeck shares her powerful work with preterm infants and their families in neonatal intensive care. With over 20 years of clinical, teaching, and research experience, Dr. Haslbeck discusses how music therapy can create space for bonding, intimacy, and healing during fragile beginnings. She […]
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Side by Side
Side by Side: Partnering with Parents in Early Childhood Music Therapy Dr. Kirsi Tuomi shares her rich experience as a music therapist, researcher, and attachment-focused family therapist, highlighting the essential role of parents in early childhood music therapy. She reflects on attunement, secure relationships, and empowering parents as co-experts. Dr. Tuomi emphasizes culturally sensitive prac
NICU-MT and Institute Overview
This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions: Can you describe the major initiatives of the National Institute for Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy and the unique role of a NICU-MT Fellow? What key learning objectives are addressed in the NICU-MT certificate training program? What are the steps one must take […]
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Evidence-Based Practice & NICU-MT Music Characteristics
This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions: How do you define evidence-based practice? Are there any possible adverse effects of music therapy in a delicate environment such as the NICU? What specific styles of music are most suitable for fostering neurologic development in the NICU? Are there any concerns regarding vocal […]
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Program Proposal
This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions: What is the first step to crafting a persuasive program proposal? Can you share your best advice for effectively developing a program proposal? When drafting a schedule, what key factors are most important in the decision-making process? What are some effective avenues for securing […]
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Reimbursement
This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions: Could you provide a comprehensive overview of the complexities surrounding NICU-MT reimbursement? Why is it imperative to consider reimbursement when developing a program? What is the potential cost-benefit analysis of implementing billing practices for NICU-MT services? What are your hopes for the future regarding [&
NICU-MT Benefits
This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions: How does NICU-MT contribute to mitigating stress levels in neonates? What role does NICU-MT play in maintaining or enhancing oxygen saturation levels? How does NICU-MT influence parental well-being and interactions within the NICU environment? In what ways does NICU-MT impact the weight gain of […]
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Overall NICU-MT
This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions: Could you elaborate on the significance of fetal development and its lasting impacts on health and well-being? What is the PAL device, and how does it revolutionize care within the NICU environment? What effect does music therapy have on infants requiring ventilator support in […]
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Inspiration and Hopes for the Future
This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions: What key areas or advancements do you feel are essential to future NICU-MT research endeavors? What are your aspirations for the advancement and impact of the music therapy profession in the years to come? If you could speak to a preterm infant on their […]
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The Story of an Independent Music Maker
The Story of an Independent Music Maker: An Interview With Crystal King Applying her professional knowledge from assistive technology, Crystal King makes music making accessible to everyone! She challenges the listener to re-think what music making means and illustrates her points by telling Tiegan’s story. In this podcast, Crystal explains the importance of including visual […]
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Ways of Creating Access Points Into Music Making
Ways of Creating Access Points Into Music Making: An Interview With Dr. Carol Ann Blank Inviting and making people comfortable in music making is the starting point for Dr. Carol Ann Bank when working with young children and their families. In her opinion, children can participate in music making beyond matching a pitch or a […]
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Adaptive Music Making for Meaningful Inclusion
Adaptive Music Making for Meaningful Inclusion: An Interview With Jessica Corwin and Jennifer Kass As teaching artists at the Adaptive Music Program at the Community Music School of Springfield, Massachusetts, Jessica Corwin and Jennifer Kass provide music experiences to learners with various disabilities in local schools. In this podcast, they talk about using visual cards, […]
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Adaptation Everywhere
Adaptation Everywhere: An Interview With Laurel Rosen-Weatherford Providing music therapy services to clients ages 2.5-26 within a continuum of school settings, Laurel Rosen-Weatherford believes that all students can participate in music making. She creates an inclusive environment that offers opportunities to explore, engage, and learn from each other. In this podcast, Laurel emphasizes the impor
Creativity Across The Board
Creativity Across The Board: An Interview With Chelsea Kinsler A team member of Therabeat, Inc, Chelsea Kinsler offers individual and group music therapy sessions as well as adaptive lessons at their interdisciplinary In Harmony Pediatrics Clinic. She is passionate about offering children successful experiences through adaptive music lessons by targeting achievable goals and providing support. [&#
Adapting in Every Moment
Adapting in Every Moment: An Interview With Andrew Chapman Andrew Chapman is the coordinator of the University of Louisville Music Therapy Clinic where their mission and vision is to make music experiences accessible and available to everyone. He says, “Almost every clinical experience has some form of adaptation,” and describes the adapted rock band led […]
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Music-Making Can Happen Anywhere
Music-Making Can Happen Anywhere: An Interview With Jessica Baron As the founder of Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom, Jessica Baron has a passion for sharing music with as many children as possible. She says, “So many kids are in need of adaptive services.” In this podcast, she speaks to their Adaptive Music for Achievement and […]
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Color-Coded Success
Color-Coded Success: An Interview With Miriam Tart As a staff member of Piedmont Music Therapy, Miriam Tart works with children in individual sessions at preschools. Instruments with alternative tuning, adaptive mallets with larger handles or straps, and color-coded instruments and music are what Miriam uses with her clients on a daily basis. In this podcast, […]
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Adapt to Connect
Adapt to Connect: An Interview With Matt Logan Working at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco, Matt Logan is familiar with adapting music making to pediatric patients admitted to the hematology, oncology, blood and marrow transplant, and neuro rehabilitation units. Matt’s intention is to inspire connection, trust, curiosity, creativity, and expressivity when making […]
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Find a Way to Make it Work
Find a Way to Make it Work: An Interview With Jodi Click A piano, guitar, and voice teacher, Jodi Click also provides music and movement sessions for young children. Adapting to children’s ability to make music a successful experience is on her daily agenda. In this podcast, she gives multiple examples on how everyone can […]
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It’s All About Relationships: An Interview With Camille Catlett
It’s All About Relationships: An Interview With Camille Catlett Supporting early childhood faculty across the US, Camille Catlett has her finger on the pulse in developing university programs that inform systems impacting infant and early childhood mental health. “It’s all about relationships,” she says, as infants and young children draw experiences from their environments and […]
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Taking Care of Yourself to Better Help Others: An Interview With Kimberly Sena Moore
Taking Care of Yourself to Better Help Others: An Interview With Kimberly Sena Moore In her teaching, Dr. Kimberly Sena Moore stresses the importance of “taking care of yourself to better help others.” For her students, self-care has reached a heightened importance similar to identifying stress behaviors in early childhood clients. In this podcast, Kimberly […]
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Still Finding Out How People Are Impacted: An Interview With Olivia Swedberg Yinger
Still Finding Out How People Are Impacted: An Interview With Olivia Swedberg Yinger As a music therapist and parent of two children, Dr. Olivia Swedberg Yinger voices their concern for young children under five and their parents struggling with mental health issues being forgotten in the aftermath of the pandemic. They raise the question how humans’ autonomy, […]
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Coping Skills Are Key: An Interview With Maddie Offenberger
Coping Skills Are Key: An Interview With Maddie Offenberger As a medical music therapist, Maddie Offenberger addresses children’s mental health needs during their hospital stay. Presently, many do not have the emotional capacity to understand the current events and stress responses of the adults surrounding them. She says, “If I were a young child, I would […]
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Focus on Emotional Growth: An Interview With Jessica Heinz
Focus on Emotional Growth: An Interview With Jessica Heinz As a preschool teacher and music therapist, Jessica Heinz has concerns about the snowball effect infant and early childhood mental health could have on children’s life-long development. Many of her preschoolers have lacked early childhood services during the pandemic and experienced in-person classrooms and social situations for […]
Empowering Parents With Knowledge and Content: An Interview With Katie Ross
Empowering Parents With Knowledge and Content: An Interview With Katie Ross With a passion for supporting premature and medically fragile children and their families, the pandemic sparked an idea for Katie Ross to grow a business with a mission to support infant mental health through parent education and empowerment. Her company, Blooming Littles, began as […]
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Pandemic Amplifications: An Interview With Angela Adams
Pandemic Amplifications: An Interview With Angela Adams Giving her perspective as a social worker of infant and early childhood mental health issues arising during COVID-19, Angela Adams says, “Whatever [clients] have been dealing with before, COVID-19 seems to have amplified that.” In this podcast, Angie emphasizes the impact of social isolation, the intensified mental health needs […]
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Basic is Best: An Interview With Lyndsay Overton
Basic is Best: An Interview With Lyndsay Overton As a Certified Child Life Specialist, Lyndsay Overton is preparing, supporting, and distracting children of all ages during their hospital stay while also assisting their families in any way she can. Over the past two years, she has witnessed a rise in children’s mental health needs. With the […]
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The Power of Playing to Combat Fear: An Interview With Joanna Cemore Brigden
The Power of Playing to Combat Fear: An Interview With Joanna Cemore Brigden With expertise in play and child development, Joanna has a wealth of knowledge in supporting children and parents. When asked how parents can nurture their child’s mental health, she suggests to simply play with them. In this podcast, she discusses the importance of […]
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Frame It in a Way Children Can Understand: An Interview With LeeAnn Finnegan
Frame It in a Way Children Can Understand: An Interview With LeeAnn Finnegan Having been involved with early intervention as a service coordinator, developmental therapist, and a parent, LeeAnn Finnegan knows first-hand the struggles that parents of young children with disabilities have faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. She says, ”I feel like we are at […]
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Children’s Emotional Development and Needs: An Interview With Mary Anna Walsh
Children’s Emotional Development and Needs: An Interview With Mary Anna Walsh As a children’s mental health therapist during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary Anna Walsh noticed a rise in the emotional needs of children due to the loss of social outlets and disruption of settings and routines. In this podcast, she speaks of how children respond […]
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Operating a University Music Therapy Clinic During COVID-19
Chris Millett, MM, MT-BC Operating a University Music Therapy Clinic During COVID-19 As the clinical coordinator of the University of Louisville’s Music Therapy Clinic, Chris Millett serves young children in individual and group sessions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many clients paused services, but continued once telehealth services were offered. In this podcast, Chris talks about […]
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Thriving Out of Necessity: Medical Music Therapy on the Pediatric Unit During COVID19
Callie Cowart, MT-BC Thriving Out of Necessity: Medical Music Therapy on the Pediatric Unit During COVID19 Providing music therapy sessions in pediatrics and pediatric ICU units over the past year, Callie Cowart’s services shifted from a patient-centered to a more family-centered practice model during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the importance of music therapy services, the […]
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Parent Connection: Supporting New Parents and Their Infants During COVID-19
Alexis Ruffner, MT-BC Parent Connection: Supporting New Parents and Their Infants During COVID-19 Reflecting on her music therapy work with premature infants, Alexis Ruffner noted that few things changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but her newly established Parent Connection community groups were put on hold. Over the summer, she sent pre-recorded music videos to assist […]
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The Journey of Virtual Music Therapy During COVID-19
The Value Add of Virtual Music Therapy Services
Bonnie Hayhurst, MT-BC The Value Add of Virtual Music Therapy Services The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to the field of music therapy, and small businesses were not exempt. Bonnie Hayhurst, a music therapist in private practice, shares how she convinced families to try out virtual sessions at least one time. One of […]
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Getting Through the Pandemic: Flexibility, Pivoting, and Grace
Edward P. Gallagher, MT-BC Getting Through the Pandemic: Flexibility, Pivoting, and Grace The profession of music therapy has a robust curriculum and solid documents providing professional guidelines and requirements. Yet, everything and nothing prepared music therapy practitioners, educators, and researchers for this global pandemic. In this podcast, Edward Gallagher offers a glimpse into the Bec
Learning Under COVID-19: Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person Classrooms
Sherri Marlette Spraggins, Licensed Early Childhood Educator Learning Under COVID-19: Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person Classrooms During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sherri Marlette Spraggins took on the challenge of gaining new skills to create a supportive learning environment for her preschoolers in the classroom, on the screen, or any combination of it. In this podcast, Sherri describes […]
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Just Like Normal Preschool on a Computer – Same Yet Different
Lisa Stinnett, BS in Early Childhood Education Just Like Normal Preschool on a Computer – Same Yet Different “Preschool is all about learning, experimenting, engaging, and hands-on activities,” says Lisa Stinnett, a passionate and dedicated early childhood educator of more than 20 years. Since March 2020, she has been connecting and interacting with her 4- […]
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Virtual and Technical Support: The Lifeline to Early Childhood Educators’ Frontline Work
Maggie Connolly, MA in Early Childhood Virtual and Technical Support: The Lifeline to Early Childhood Educators’ Frontline Work For nearly 40 years, Maggie Connolly has supported young children to learn and develop in community-based programs and through innovative leadership in university-related institutes. Now, she virtually coaches Technical Assistants who empower early childhood classroom tea
From In-Person to Teletherapy: The More Chaotic, the Better
Lauren Richards, OTR/L, SWC, CLC From In-Person to Teletherapy: The More Chaotic, the Better As an occupational therapist at Amigo Baby®, Lauren Richards usually worked with children and families in their homes, at daycare programs, in parks, the mall, or the dental office. With COVID-19, she and her team shifted to 100% teletherapy services. She […]
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Teaching Through the Screen Instead of on the Screen
Rebecca Vitelli, MEd Teaching Through the Screen Instead of on the Screen Rebecca Vitelli advocates for equitable access to high-quality early education programs for all children that support their development during the first five years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has provided remote instruction for children and their extended families; collaborated in whole group, small group, […]
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Transformation Under A Mango Tree in Uganda
Cara Smith, MT-BC Umoja Global Community Music Therapy, Red Bank, New Jersey Transformation can happen in the most surprising places, even under a mango tree in a Ugandan village. In this podcast, Cara Smith tells the story of American music therapists visiting an African school who found themselves needing to adapt their clinical approach. Today, […]
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Blending Performance and Music Therapy in East Africa: Models for Health and Healing
Karen Wacks, EdM, LMHC, MT-BC Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts Samite Mulondo Musicians for World Harmony, Uganda, Africa In this podcast, Karen Wacks describes her 2013 partnership with Samite Mulondo. Together they examined the benefits of music therapy and performance on the emotional and physical health of children in Uganda impacted by war and […]
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Culture, Connection and Music for All: Thai and U.S. Music Therapy Collaboration
Dena Register, PhD, MT-BC Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Imagine traveling around the world, stepping out of your comfort zone, and finding yourself surrounded by a roomful of children in a Thai orphanage. In this podcast, Dr. Dena Register describes how music therapy students from the U.S. and Thailand connected with children who had severe physical […]
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Supporting Traumatized Refugee Children Through Music in Early Education
Ozden Pinar-Irmak, MA University of Massachusetts Boston As a result of war and conflict around the world, many people are forced to flee their countries as refugees. The forced migration has adverse impacts on children such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and behavioral problems. In this podcast, Ozden Pinar-Irmak explores how early childhood educators […]
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From Refugee Camp to Baby Shark: Music Therapy with Humanitarian Migrant Children
Amy Bliss Tenney, J.D., MT-BC, MAMT RICH in Music: Refugee-Immigrant Connection & Healing, Essex, Maryland Music therapy can help refugee children arriving in the U.S. to take pride in their own cultures while learning about and connecting to a new culture. In this podcast, Amy Bliss Tenney shares the outcomes of her survey study involving […]
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Music Therapy for Young Latino Children Can Be Culturally Relevant and “Divertido” (Fun)
Ilene Berger Morris, MM, LCAT, MT-BC, CBIS Alternatives for Children, East Setauket, NY Music needs to be mindfully chosen and client-centered when used in interventions. In this podcast, Lee Morris shares her experience with preschoolers with special needs of Latino heritage and discusses her perspective on cultural relevance in music therapy. She also introduces ways […]
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A Father’s Perspective: Cultural Responsiveness for Young Children in Foster Care
Chris Millett, MM, MT-BC University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky Working with young children that are in foster care brings some unique challenges to cultural responsiveness. In this podcast, music therapist Chris Millett, a foster and adoptive parent, talks about his experiences and shares seven points to consider when working with displaced children. He also addresses […]
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Exploring the Work of a Children’s Museum: Learning About Culturally Responsive Practices
Nicole R. Rivera, Ed.D North Central College, Forest Park, Illinois Laura Diaz DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville, Illinois To best serve young children from diverse backgrounds, music therapists must begin to develop more culturally responsive practices through the process of critical self-reflection and ongoing learning. In this podcast, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Laura Diaz share a […]
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Supporting Multiculturalism in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
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 sees in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Learn from her experiences in caring for NICU families with different […]
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Composing Therapeutic Songs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Early Childhood Music Therapy
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 the same social, cultural, language, and musical background. In this podcast, Elizabeth Schwartz shares her thoughts […]
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In Warm or Wintery Weather: Respectful Diversity in Early Childhood Music Therapy
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 music therapist use if a young child and their family arrive in […]
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Raising the Bar on Our Clinical Music
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, P., & Robbins, C. (1962). The first book of children’s play-songs. King of Prussia, PA: Theodore […]
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Ukulele and Baby: Involving Families in Music Therapy
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 intervention/early childhood special education 2014. Retrieved from http://www.dec-sped.org/recommendedpractices Thompson, G. (2012).
But My Sister Can’t Play With Me: Structuring Music-Play Experiences for Siblings who are Developing Differently
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 York, NY: Delacorte Press. About the Author: Carol Ann Blank, Ph.D., MT-BC is the Manager of Research […]
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Being Playful in a Pediatric Hospital: Music Therapy and Child Life Perspectives
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 program is support by the Peterson Family Foundation. Resources: Bolig, R., Fernie, D. E., […]
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Prenatal Music Bonding: Building Family Relationships Before Birth
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 from https://wombsongs.com/brian-j-satt-ph-d/ DiCamillo,M. (2016). Sound Birthing Music. Retrieved from http://www.soundbirthingmusic.com/#/ Federico, G. F. (2017). A M
Winter Play Songs: Repertoire and Applications for the Holiday Season
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 together with parents: Songs for skill generalization. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz Rambach, R. (2018, January 12). 1
Using Technology to Support Communication in the Music Therapy Classroom
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). Implications of technology in music therapy practice and research for music therapy education: A review of literature. Journal of Mu
Music Therapy: The Intersection of Play and Technology
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 education: A review of literature. Journal of Music Therapy, 41(4), 282-320. Hahna, N. D., Hadley, S., Miller, V. H., […]
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A Day in the Life: The Role of Technology in Running an Early Childhood Music Therapy Practice
Rachel Rambach, MM, MT-BC This podcast leads through a typical day in an early childhood music therapy practice enriched by technology and interactive media. Resources: Rambach, R. & Erfurt, M. (2010). Online resources at your fingertips. imagine, 1(1), 91. Kamerad, K., & Rambach, R. (Producers). (2017, May 15). Creative business breakdown [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://creativebus
Supporting Parents and Young Children Through Interactive Media
Carol Ann Blank, Ph.D., MT-BC This podcast describes the use of the Music Together’s Family Music Zone app and the Hello Everybody app. Resources: American Academy of Pediatrics (2017). Media and children communication toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/pages/media-and-children.aspx Music Together Worldwide (2017). Music Together Within The
Just the Basics–Apple Music 101
Hanna Jade Watson, Music Therapy Student This podcast discusses music subscription services such as Apple Music and its advantages for use in early childhood music therapy practice. Resources: Apple (2017). Apple Music. Retrieved from https://www.apple.com/apple-music/ Apple (2017). Join Apple Music on Your Android Phone. Retrieved from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205365 About the Author: H
#MTBaby: Music Therapy with Generation Tech
Dawn M. Sandel, M.A.Ed.,, MT-BC This podcast discusses low, mid, and high tech devices and provides examples of how they can be utilized purposefully in early childhood music therapy sessions. Resources: Ablenet (2017). BIGMack. Retrieved from https://www.ablenetinc.com/technology/speech-generating-devices/bigmack Ablenet (2017). Big Step-By-Step. Retrieved from https://www.ablenetinc.com/technolo
Todos Hacemos Música: We All Make Music
Ralf Niedenthal, Lic. MT This podcast describes a nonprofit organization’s projects including music videos created with people with disabilities. Resources: Music Videos from Todos Hacemos Música Todos Hacemos Música (2016). Cantamos Juntos [Sing Together]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aea848bXsg8 Todos Hacemos Música (2016). Un Mundo Mejor [A Better World]. Retrieved from
Creating Capacity: What Music Therapist Need to Know About Advocacy for Music in Early Childhood
Dena Register, Ph.D., MT-BC This podcast focuses on advocating for music and the arts in early childhood as a way for all children to interact, communicate, and grow. Resources: Who is my elected official? at https://capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/ What advocacy is happening in my state? at http://cbmt.org/advocacy/state-task-forces-map/ Talking points about music therapy and young children at http:
What Music Therapists Need to Know About Engaging in Advocacy
Amy Rodgers Smith, MMT, MT-BC This podcast discusses practical steps to engage in advocacy at every level with a variety of parents, professionals, and administrators. Resources: American Music Therapy Association (2016). Policy and advocacy. Retrieved from: http://www.musictherapy.org/policy/ Certification Board for Music Therapists (2015). What is advocacy? Retrieved from: http://cbmt.org/advoca
What Music Therapists Need to Know About Starting a Private Practice
Kimberly Sena Moore, Ph.D., MT-BC This podcast offers seven core principles underlying a successful private music therapy practice. Resources: Music Therapy Business Owners [Facebook Group] at https://www.facebook.com/groups/MusicTherapyBusinessOwners Score Small Business Mentoring at https://www.score.org Sena Moore, K. (2008) The therapy business blueprint: A 7-step approach to starting your own
What Administrators Need to Know About Early Childhood Programming Budgets
Adrienne C. Steiner, M.M., MT-BC This podcast addresses consideration for preparing and proposing a budget for a music therapy program to administrators. Resource: Download Handout About the Author: Adrienne C. Steiner is the clinical coordinator and primary therapist at the University of Louisville’s music therapy clinic. She supervises practicum students and interns while teaching courses in mus
What Educators in Mexico Need to Know About Music Therapy and Early Childhood
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). […]
Beyond the Clinic: What Music Therapists Need to Know About Extending Their Services Into the Home
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
Pay Attention!: What Interns Should Know About Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder
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 […]
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Commanding Morning
