July 2, 2020 By thomps23

StoryPoint Residents Enjoyed a Virtual Concert Performed by the Students of Thompson Tutoring

StoryPoint Residents Enjoyed a Virtual Concert on June 20, 2020

Story Point Residents and Thompson Tutoring

StoryPoint residents enjoyed a virtual concert performed by the students of Thompson Tutoring - School of Music on June 20, 2020. The concert was live-streamed on YouTube for viewing on TV in the comfort of their residence. StoryPoint provided a TV Channel for the viewing.

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June 28, 2020 By Dawn Thompson

Now Offering Telehealth!

Now Offering Telehealth Music Therapy

We have added Telehealth Music Therapy! Edge Water Music Therapy now offers both in-home music therapy, as well as telehealth therapy using video platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, Skype and Microsoft Teams among others. Fill out our Music Therapy Interest Form below to learn more today!

May 28, 2020 By Dawn Thompson

What is Music Therapy?

May 21, 2020 By Dawn Thompson

Edge Water Music Therapy – Now Offering Telehealth Services!

Telehealth Services - A Success Story!

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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.

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.

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.

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!"

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May 18, 2020 By Dawn Thompson

Use Your Musical Gifts to Perform for the Residents of StoryPoint Senior Living Center!

Use your musical gifts to perform for the residents of StoryPoint Senior Living Center!

With the lockdown of senior living centers, we are currently unable to schedule our traditional concerts at their facilities. This also means that many of their residents are now isolated, having little contact with others. The StoryPoint Concert Project is a way for our students to have a way to connect with the residents of StoryPoint, as well as share their gift of music.

Here is how it works:

Students share their favorite songs. Maximum time limit: 4 minutes per performance. All ages...All levels...All instruments are welcome!
Performances will by recorded at home by each student and submitted by Friday, June 12th to our event coordinator.

(A guide to recording and submitting music will be sent to each participant)

Submissions will premiere on YouTube at the designated times (see below). During the premiere, there will be holding an Online Watch Party for all participating families. After the Watch Party, all performances will available on YouTube, so you can share with grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and uncles. This makes a great Father's Day gift!

We ask that each performer make a personalized "Hello" for the residents of Storypoint. It can be a "card" that they hold up to the screen before performing their music, a short announcement to the residents, or anything else that seems appropriate.

Be creative!

Concert Release Watch Party Saturday, June 20th.

(Three times to choose from: 1:00-2:00 pm. 2:30-3:30 pm, and 4:00-5:00 pm)

Limited Space: 12 performers per recital.

Deadline to Sign Up: Saturday, June 6th.

Cost: $10 Recital Fee per student. Billing will occur on the July invoice.

Dawn Thompson, Event Director