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imagineFall 2010 l Vol. 1, No.1 THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ONLINE MAGAZINE OF THE AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION 2010 imagine l Vol.1, No.1 1 imagineFall 2010 l Vol.1, No.1 EDITOR Dr. Petra Kern MT-DMtG, MT-BC, MTA, NICU-MT EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Marcia Humpal, M.Ed., MT-BC Lisa Jacobs, MM, MA, MT-BC BUSINESS MANAGER Andrea Farbman, Ed.D. AMTA National Office DESIGN Dr. Petra Kern MT-DMtG, MT-BC, MTA, NICU-MT PUBLICATION Annual Online Magazine PURPOSE to improve access to and distribute knowledge and information about early childhood music therapy in clinical terms. SPONSOR American Music Therapy Association www.musictherapy.org WEBSITE imagine.musictherapy.biz Hosted by Music Therapy Consulting. imagine: Early Childhood Music Therapy Online Magazine | ISSN 2153-7879 imagine l Vol.1, No.1 2 DISCLAIMER The opinions and information contained in this publication are those of the authors of the respective articles and not necessarily those of the editorial team, the Early Childhood Network co-chairs, or the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Accordingly, the editorial team, the Early Childhood Network co-chairs, and AMTA assume no liability or risk that may be incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this publication. imagine l Vol.1, No.1 3 editorial New Beginnings Welcome to the inaugural issue of imagine, the first annual online magazine dedicated to early childhood music therapy, sponsored by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). I am delighted to present you with this informative, colorful, and cutting-edge online magazine that includes over 50 contributions from colleagues living and working in ten different countries! Last year, members of the AMTA Early Childhood Network were exploring opportunities to further develop the previous early imagine, Editor childhood newsletter to better serve our readers and the demands of Dr. Petra Kern, MT-DMtG, MT-BC, a growing field. In particular, it was clear that dissemination of the MTA, NICU-MT latest research, trends, practice standards, and policies affecting music therapists was critical. In order to enact authentic, evidence-based, client-centered practice, early childhood music therapists need a professional, reliable and engaging source of both information and inspiration. Having this in mind, we set the following goals for imagine: • to offer a clinical publication forum for practicing music therapists working with young children, ages zero to five, • to distribute current knowledge and information about early childhood music therapy inside and outside the profession in clinical terms, and • to improve access to knowledge and information about early childhood music therapy worldwide. Recognizing the innovative and creative nature of early childhood music therapy, and also desiring to make worldwide connections, we felt that the best way to accomplish these goals was to offer an online multimedia publication including text, images, hyperlinks, audio and video clips. All articles have an interactive digital viewing mode allowing readers to turn pages like a hard copy magazine, adjust the size of the document, search for content, email the text to colleagues, link the text to websites and social network pages, and look for related articles. All of these features allow readers to access and view the work of colleagues not only in a more comprehensive and lively way, but also across borders! This inaugural issue of imagine begins with letters of welcome, support, and reflection from leaders in the field of music therapy, early childhood education, occupational science, and from representatives of the Early Childhood Music and Movement imagine l Vol.1, No.1 4 Association. These professional colleagues acknowledge the The website includes podcasts, photo stories, and value of disseminating information and knowledge to improve teaching episodes, all of which are open for new the lives of young children and their families, and are pleased submissions throughout the year. The website also hosts about the ways in which imagine will contribute to these an archive (providing access to previous early childhood efforts. Other features in this issue include a multimedia article newsletters from 1996 — 2009), a we go international by Dr. Darcy Walworth, exploring how families incorporate feature (highlighting early childhood music therapy in music into daily routines of children with autism, as well as other countries), the our favorites section (featuring articles addressing latest research done at the Nordoff- favorite CDs of our imagine authors), an event calendar Robbins Center for Music Therapy in New York, Dr. Dena for sharing early childhood event announcements, and Register’s research on identifying letters, a summary of NICU our network which describes the purpose of the Early outcomes by Amy Robertson and an example of a clinical Childhood Network and how to become a member of our application by Tim Ringgold. Facebook Group. The practice section provides insight into the work of By now I suspect you are anxious to dive right into the talented music therapy colleagues. Topics include pages of imagine. Before letting you go, however, I would serving teens and their babies, a music listening like to thank our authors for their contributions and program for pediatric patients, ArtStories with enthusiasm in being part of our new endeavor. None of this indigenous Australian communities, the Friendship Club would have been possible without each of them. My special for preschoolers working on social skills, augmentative gratitude goes to Marcia Humpal and Lisa Jacobs who communication and assistive technology, Storybook tirelessly revised the manuscripts and discussed upcoming Dance℠, and music therapy with multicultural and challenges with me. My thanks also is extended to the bilingual children. The idea section offers music national AMTA office staff and all colleagues who have therapy intervention ideas by Elizabeth Schwartz, provided feedback and support in getting imagine off the Ruthlee Adler, Laurel Rose-Weatherford, and Beth ground. McLaughlin. Our color of us series provides a global perspective on early childhood music therapy It is my hope that you will find the work of our imagine spotlighting Canada, Italy, Argentina, China, contributors both educational and inspiring. Please, take Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan. In the that inspiration and join us in sculpting an exciting and resources section, colleagues recommend new expanding future for Early Childhood Music Therapy, literature, websites, and blogs. supported by a strong, creative community of professionals who are dedicated to providing effective interventions that In addition to this exciting first issue, I also invite you to enhance the lives of young children and their families. discover the imagine website, which went live in February, imagine is proud to be a voice of that community! 2010. Our rationale for having a website accompanying the online magazine is as follows: Yours, • to ensure a permanent presence during the year, • to provide information such as goals, guidelines, and contact information for authors, • to include more multimedia content to accompany Dr. Petra Kern, MT-DMtG, MT-BC, MTA, NICU-MT imagine articles, for enhanced illustration, and Editor, imagine • to allow access for a broad readership and hyperlinks to affiliated organizations and publications. imagine l Vol.1, No.1 5 contents Inside this issue: featured 28 ‣ Incorporating Music Into Daily Routines: Family Education and Integration editorial 4 Darcy Walworth..................................................... 28 ‣ New Beginnings Petra Kern............................................................. 4 research 32 ‣ Developments in Research at letters 8 the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy ‣ Ronna Kaplan, AMTA President............................... 8 Nina Guerrero and Alan Turry................................ 32 ‣ Andrea Farbman, AMTA Executive Director............. 9 ‣ Building a Sound Foundation: ‣ Marcia Humpal, Founder AMTA Early Childhood Music Therapy Helps Children Identify Letters and Newsletter............................................................. 10 Connect Them with Their Sounds ‣ Michael Guralnick, International Society on Early Dena Register........................................................ 36 Intervention............................................................ 12 ‣ 2010 AMTA Conference: Rock Out of the Past and Roll ‣ Mark Wolery, Department of Special Education, into the Future Vanderbilt University............................................... 13 Amy Furman.......................................................... 39 ‣ Samuel Odom, FPG Child Development Institute at ‣ New Horizons: UNC at Chapel Hill................................................ 14 Music Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ‣ Linn Wakeford, Department of Occupational Amy Robertson...................................................... 40 Science at UNC at Chapel Hill................................. 15 ‣ What Happens when your first NICU Patient is also Your Child? A NICU MT Dad’s Journey Tim Ringgold.......................................................... 43 reflections 16 ‣ AMTA and ECCMA: A Developing Friendship practice 44 Rick Townsend........................................................ 16 ‣ Imagine a Collaboration: Piecing it Together ‣ Sound Minds: Dorothy Simonis Denton.......................................... 18 Musical Bonding

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