Music Therapy with Kids and Teens (10 CMTEs)

Course Description

Learning Objectives: 

1.     Participants will be able to state at least 1 way drumming can change unhealthy patterns.

2.     Participants will be able to name 6 types of songwriting to help kids and teens express, be empowered and stay motivated.

3.     Participants will be able to describe at least 1 way music releases inner pain brought on by abuse, trauma, transitions or grief.

4.     Participants will be able to describe at least 2 ways musical interventions help kid or teens work through depression and anxiety.

Here’s What People are Saying: 

” I absolutely liked the variety of activities presented for various ages from young children to older teens. I also really liked the songwriting section, especially learning the different chord progressions. Like most MT’s, I had been stuck in a rut of my patterns used for improvisation.” Jennifer M. 

” Sally was a great teacher, and I enjoyed learning new ways to use my music. I also learned how to implement play therapy in my work, as a lot of my children are drawn to puppets, sand play, and dollhouse play.” Susanne K.V. 

” Everything was positive about the course.  I learned so much and as always it’s great to be able to brain storm/troubleshoot with Sally and the other music therapists about difficulties we might be having in our practices.” Edele Rose K.

Presenter: Sally Bonkrude M.A., MT-BC

Schedule

30 minutes-  Welcome and Introductions

30 minutes-   Explore ways to understand family dynamics and change unhealthy patterns through drumming

1 hour – Changing unhealthy patterns through drumming. 

1 hour:- Practice and teach communication skills, listening, supporting, being heard and expressing feelings through drumming

1 hour-  Explore six types of songwriting to help kids and teens express, be empowered and stay motivated.

1 hour- self-study homework assignment

1 hour-  Learn ways to use music express and release inner pain brought on by abuse, trauma, transitions or grief. 

30 minutes- Ways to soothe…..

…humming, singing ah, tuning forks, the ocean drum

30 minutes – Come up with a new idea or your favorite ideas from the webinar that you plan on using with you clients.

one hour-  Learn ways to work through depression and anxiety with musical interventions

one hour -Time for questions, trouble shooting musical interventions  for clients, brainstorming, plus sharing what you came up with on break.

CBMT Domain Areas:

II A2 Provide music therapy experiences to address client’s:

(g) affect, emotions and moods

(H) agitation, (I) aggression (k) attention (0) coping skills (Q)

executive functions (v) impulse control

(x) initiation and self-motivation (aa) musical and other

creative responses (Av) social interaction)

Music Therapy with Kids and Teens is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 10 CMTEs-Continuing Music Therapy Education credits.  The Spiegel Academy, CBMT Approved Provider #P-106,  maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.