music experiences for children birth through 3: making connections for life-long learning
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his webinar will focus on the developmental areas that can be supported through music, and will provide clinicians, educators, and caregivers with ideas that can be incorporated throughout a child's daily routine to encourage these important connections!TRANSCRIPT
Music Experiences for Children Birth-3: Making Connections for
Life-Long Learning
Trish Winter, MMT, MT-BCAssistant Professor of Music Therapy Radford
University
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Today’s webinar is delivered through the
phone, but you will ALSO need to turn up
the volume on your computer.
Choose the statement that is MOST correct from the options below:
A. Listening to Mozart makes children smarter.
B. Listening to Mozart ensures that children will be musicians.
C. Listening to Mozart is better than listening to the Wiggles.
D. Listening to a wide variety of music experiences supports learning and development.
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Chat
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Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Radford University
Music Therapy
photos courtesy of Richard Karp, Williamsport PA www.rikkisan.com
Grab a piece of paper and
something to write with!
Jot down a few developmental
areas addressed in this picture.
LET’S CHAT
Why Music?
Use the sunburst tool to mark when, on the timeline, you think children first begin to respond to musical
stimuli.
In Utero At Birth 3 Months 6 Months 9 Months
Copyright 2002, 2009, C. George Boeree
Music and the Brain
A. Yes! I have taken lessons and currently play an instrument or sing in an ensemble.
B. Yes! I took lessons in school and I still play now and then.
C. Yes! I am the reigning champ at the office Karaoke competition.
D. Yes! When I’m in my car/shower Beyoncé has NOTHING on me.
E. Yes! I sing with my clients and with my own children/relatives.
How many of you are musicians?
Publish Poll Results
Let’s Chat!
Recall a song from YOUR childhood!
What are you remembering?
Qualities of Children’s MusicQualities of Children’s Music
Use the “raise hand” tool and volunteer to share your song with
the group!
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0-3: months sedative music
3-6: months vocalizing, high-pitched voices calm baby
4-6: months respond to music with repetitive movements
6-9: months descending pitches
9-12 months recognize familiar melodies
12-18 months match movements to musicSchwartz (2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to7uIG8KYhg
audio will play for recording
18-24 months: dance and sing spontaneously
24-36 months: sing standard and spontaneous songsSchwartz (2008)
Interventions
Let’s Chat!Let’s Chat!
Lullabies
• Fast• Slow• With a rocking feel• Energizing• Gentle• Soft • Loud• Encouraging movements• Using a higher voice• Smooth• Bouncy • Pauses in singing to
encourage baby to respond
Musical ElementsUse sunburst tool to indicate the musical
elements
Lullabies
SuccessSuccess
Play Songs
Interventions
Let’s Chat!Let’s Chat!
• Fast• Slow• With a rocking feel• Energizing• Gentle• Soft • Louder• Encourage moving• Using a higher voice• Smooth• Bouncy• Pauses in singing to
encourage baby to respond
Musical ElementsUse sunburst tool to indicate the musical
elements
Play Songs
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example (not exact replica) of what presenter was showing on video
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example (not exact replica) of what presenter was showing on video
Encouraging Encouraging CaregiversCaregivers
American Music Therapy Association: www.musictherapy.org
Custodero, L.A., & Johnson-Green, E.A. (2003). Passing the cultural torch: Musical experiences and musical parenting of infants. Journal of
Research in Music Education, 51(2) pp. 102-114.
Fox, D.B. (2000). Music and the baby’s brain. Music Educators Journal, 82(2).
Jensen, E. (2001). Arts with the brain in mind. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Schwartz, E. (2008). Music therapy, and early childhood: A developmental approach. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.
Weinberger, N.M. (2000). Music and the Brain: A broad perspective. Music Educators Journal, 87(2).
