Re: New Topics MUSIC THERAPY

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am trying to have my son learn piano as it works both sides of the

brain. Piano also helps to develop finger strength by having to push

multiple keys down. My son is almost 5. There are some cute beginner

books out there for preschoolers.

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[Guest guest]

According to our piano teacher, if the child has the desire to learn

that is half the battle.

Go for it!!!

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> Mark was able to learn piano.... just as he was able to learn to

type..... quite easily.

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> He would like to take guitar too but I am a little less confident

about that one! Perhaps in the summer time, we can give it a go with

a round of lessons.

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> Janice

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> Hi

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> I am trying to have my son learn piano as it works both sides of the

> brain. Piano also helps to develop finger strength by having to push

> multiple keys down. My son is almost 5. There are some cute beginner

> books out there for preschoolers.

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[Guest guest]

Mark was able to learn piano.... just as he was able to learn to type..... quite

easily.

He would like to take guitar too but I am a little less confident about that

one! Perhaps in the summer time, we can give it a go with a round of lessons.

Janice

[sPAM][ ] Re: New Topics MUSIC THERAPY

Hi

I am trying to have my son learn piano as it works both sides of the

brain. Piano also helps to develop finger strength by having to push

multiple keys down. My son is almost 5. There are some cute beginner

books out there for preschoolers.

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[Guest guest]

Music Therapy involves much more than just " music lessons " . Individual

music lessons can be very beneficial, but music therapy will even help

the child who has no desire to practice formally. I teach individual

piano/guitar/violin as well as have some therapy clients. What I do for

therapy clients is very different than what I do as a teacher. Music

therapy will reinforce other skill areas from school and other

therapies.

When getting music lessons for young kids, it's important for parents

to be able to sit in the lessons with them so they are also aware of

what the students should be practicing and proper technique. It is

especially beneficial to see how the teacher interacts with the child.

I know many fine teachers, but they don't all work well with kids who

have special concerns. This can cause a great deal of frustration for

child, who is trying to please, and for adult, who doesn't realize how

hard it is for them to comply at times.

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> Hi

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> I am trying to have my son learn piano as it works both sides of the

> brain. Piano also helps to develop finger strength by having to push

> multiple keys down. My son is almost 5. There are some cute beginner

> books out there for preschoolers.

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[Guest guest]

Deb have you seen this study from Kathleen Helfrich- which is

in regards to apraxia and music therapy? This was when some used to

call it 'developmental' apraxia of speech. Fortionatly most know

today that even if it starts in childhood it's neither a " childhood "

nor developmental condition.

A clinical perspective: melodic intonation therapy for developmental

apraxia.

Helfrich- KR.

The therapeutic process is a mix of technique and insight, and

effective clinicians are able to blend theory with practice. This is

especially true in the area of DAS. Children with the symptom complex

of apraxia are a challenge to any therapy program. Clinicians should

choose combinations of therapy protocols that best serve the child.

MIT is one technique that has been shown to be successful.

PMID: 7994292 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7994292

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