Emily Arrow: KidLit Tunes
Emily Arrow: KidLit Tunes “Picture books are… inherently musical to me; each illustration rings out a chord, each page a lyric, each book a song.” www.emilyarrow.com
Continue Reading…Foot Operated Guitar Strummer
Foot Operated Guitar Strummer “Following a stroke, Charles had to put away his guitar for 13 years. But after recently receiving CanAssist’s Foot-Operated Guitar Strummer, Charles is back playing the classics.” http://www.canassist.ca Short video clip: https://www.facebook.com/CanAssist/videos
Continue Reading…Engaging in Play
Engaging in Play Written from a developmental therapies perspective, this article describes an approach to play that is flexible, predictable, and fun. “The important thing when coming up with ideas is, once again to think about things you know your child enjoys and how you can use them to create a shared game.” www.adaptmanitoba.ca
Continue Reading…Music Therapy in Mental Health
Music Therapy in Mental Health Note: The RMT credential in Australia is equivalent to the MTA credential in Canada.
Continue Reading…Waveband
Waveband “By moving an Apple device, users convert motion into the sound of their choice of musical instrument.” There are countless ways that this technology could be incorporated into music therapy program. Thank you CanAssist (University of Victoria)! Video clip of this technology in action: http://vcm.bc.ca/waveband/
Continue Reading…Jackson’s Story
Jackson’s Story This short animated video gives an informative glimpse into what music therapy can look like when working with children with disabilities. Note: The RMT credential in Australia is equivalent to the MTA credential in Canada.
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