Elizabeth K. Schwartz, LCAT, MT-BC Knowing why, when, and how to talk with families about the overall development of their child can be a daunting task. This podcast is designed to serve as a guideline for music therapists for initiating or engaging in challenging...
Meredith R. Pizzi, MT-BC This hands-on podcast shares ideas about using music with parents and young children to enhance the bonds and connections between siblings as families grow. Resources: Leman, K., & Leman, K. (2009). The new birth order book: Why you are...
Bill Matney, M.A., MT-BC This engaging podcast addresses music-making experiences and simple percussion techniques that can promote child development and family bonding in the home environment. Resources: Benenzon, R. (1976). Music therapy in infantile autism. British...
Carol Ann Blank, LCAT, LPC, MMT, MT-BC Clinical decision making is an important component of providing music therapy interventions. This podcast shares the author’s thoughts about the clinical decisions she makes when working with a mother-child dyad in an individual...
Laurel Rosen-Weatherford MM, MT-BC This follow-up podcast features a 30-minute sing-along that focuses on bringing families together to provide learning opportunities beyond the music therapy session. Musical examples can be implemented in the classroom and the...
Jamie George, MM, MT-BC, Andrew Littlefield, MM, MT-BC, Laurie Peebles, MT-BC, and Andrea Johnson, MT-BC In this collaborative podcast, the George Center’s music therapy team discusses the benefits of providing performance opportunity for young children with...
