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June 18, 2021 By Dawn Thompson

Summer Lessons – Guitar Fingerpicking

Summer Lessons - Openings Available!

Summer Lessons!  Have you wanted to learn to fingerpick on the guitar?  Online and In-Home Lessons are available.  Here is one of our students playing a song from Pirates of the Caribbean! Call or Text: (269) 329-0730.  Watch him play on our video post on Facebook.

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February 28, 2021 By Dawn Thompson

Countdown to Spring Lessons!

Countdown to Spring Lessons!

Spring is just around the corner! Time for a new season, growth and starting new things. Do you know of someone that might benefit from starting a new instrument? Send them our way! Our amazing instructors are eager to help them reach their musical goals.

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February 20, 2021 By Dawn Thompson

Optimize Your Time!

Optimize Your Time!

“Sorry, 30 minutes is up”  Have you ever got to the end of your lesson and not made it through everything?
Would you like to go more in depth?
Add on time!  We offer add on time in 15-minute increments so you can easily expand your time.  Check with your instructor to see if extra time would be effective for your student.

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February 1, 2021 By Dawn Thompson

Adults Can Learn to Play Too

Adults Learn to Play Instruments

Have YOU been wanting to learn to play a musical instrument?  Kids don't need to have all of the fun!  Calling all adults!!  It's never to late to start playing an instrument.  This is the perfect time to start.  Contact us to find out more about how we build the lessons around your interests!

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August 10, 2020 By Dawn Thompson

A Success Story!

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Taking a Look at Music Therapy - A Client Story

Edge Water MT truly values the flexibility of our clients and therapists! Before the covid-19 outbreak began, this client received music therapy services in her home to work on goals such as reciprocal communication and social skills. Services then moved smoothly to telehealth when the outbreak began and have continued online to address treatment goals.

Telehealth Music Therapy Services

In this photo taken prior to the covid-19 outbreak, you'll see her and her music therapist utilizing instrument play to practice taking turns, a skill that is foundational to addressing reciprocal communication. Her music therapist then utilized a steady drum beat to encourage a slowing of the client's rate of speech, and maintain engagement during a conversation about a client-preferred topic.

Telehealth Music Therapy Services

After switching to telehealth, this client and her music therapist utilized visual stories to learn about coronavirus and practice important safety skills such as hand-washing. Musical cueing was utilized to encourage hand-washing for 20 or more seconds by singing a client-preferred song and practicing hand washing movements.

Telehealth Music Therapy Services
In telehealth sessions, this client continues to work on reciprocal communication skills and social skills through musically prompted conversations. Musical stimuli including guitar accompaniment and steady drum beats act as both cues for turn taking in conversation, as well as means for maintaining attention.
Musically accompanied social stories are also utilized in these telehealth sessions to encourage understanding of the "new normal" we are experiencing and prompt conversation about life changes.
This client has continued to make progress in her goal areas, and has been an absolute rock star while adjusting to telehealth, we are so proud of her progress in her music therapy sessions!"

Filed Under: 2020, Music Therapy

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