Thompson Tutoring is pleased to announce that sign ups are open for our Spring 2022 Recital! All students that are currently enrolled are eligible. This recital will be fully in-person. A sign up link has been sent to all families. As always, this recital is optional, but strongly encouraged. The deadline to enroll is Friday, […]
The deadline for submissions to the Thompson Tutoring 2021 Holiday Recital is fast approaching! Here are some guidelines for performance recordings. Please read these instructions carefully before submitting. 1. The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 10th. Please submit all recordings no later than 12/10 to allow time for editing. 2. Practice practice practice! Students […]
Thompson Tutoring’s annual holiday recital debut is fast approaching! Performance is a skill like any other in music and requires practice before it begins to feel natural. Below is a list of three helpful tips for making the most of your performance. 1. Practice like you perform The most important thing to remember when preparing […]
Thompson Tutoring is happy to announce that sign ups are open for our annual Holiday Recital! This virtual performance is set to debut on December 18th. Deadlines and information for participants can be found below. Current students have been sent an email with the link to sign up. Recitals are a great way to develop […]
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.
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. Learn More About Lessons Complete Interest […]
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 […]
Ask Us About Therapy 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 […]
Math – Academic Coaching Are you wanting to get ahead in your math skills over the summer? We are offering online math coaching for kindergarten through 12th grades! We offer 30, 45 and 60-minute sessions to meet your needs. Would you like to know more about our academic coaching for math? Give us a call […]
StoryPoint Residents Enjoyed a Virtual Concert on June 20, 2020 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. […]
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! Sign Up Here
Now Accepting New Clients! We are accepting new clients! We are offering music therapy services via telehealth at this time, and are passionate about continuing to provide services to individuals during this time of social distancing. Would you like to know more about our music therapists? Give us a call at (269)329-0730, send us a […]
StoryPoint Senior Living – Outdoor Group Music Therapy Residents of StoryPoint in Portage can now enjoy music therapy sessions once more! Ian Kells provides group therapy in StoryPoint’s courtyard!
Songwriting for Processing Emotions Songwriting can be used in the music therapy setting to address emotional expression needs and process trauma. For situations where written language is less accessible to the client, drawing can be used as a substitute for written language in songwriting projects. In I Will Follow You: The Combined Use of Songwriting and […]
Music Therapy Goal Areas Music therapy can address needs in a wide variety of non-musical goal areas. Listed below are just a few examples of goals we address in our music therapy sessions each week. Emotional Regulation: Learning to identify one’s own emotions and the emotions of others. Coping Skills: Developing positive coping tools to […]
Who can benefit from Music Therapy? Individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can benefit from music therapy services. Music therapy can address a wide variety of needs and goal areas, therefore it can benefit individuals in many populations. Below is a list of some (but not all!) of the populations who can benefit from […]
What is a Music Therapist? A Music Therapist is someone who has completed an approved collegiate music therapy program, holds the certification ‘Music Therapist- Board Certified’ and has developed clinical and musical skills through continuing education at conferences, trainings, and supervision sessions. At Edge Water Music Therapy, our music therapists, Ian Kells and Karina Gluys, […]
Summer Projects for Kids and Youth! Virtual Bands, Choirs and Spanish Summer Offerings from Thompson Tutoring Most offerings are $99 for a 12-session course! Offered by our talented instructors at Thompson Tutoring TO SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/findasignup Find Us at SignUp Genius by typing in this email address: cdt494@gmail.com See Offerings – Sign Up Here Jam Skills Beginner and […]
Telehealth Services – A Success Story! Learn More 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 […]
Use your musical gifts to perform for the residents of StoryPoint Senior Living Center! Sign Up Here 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 […]
Learn to Speak Spanish with Online Tutoring from a Qualified Instructor It’s great time to learn a language! Learn to speak Spanish from a fluent Spanish instructor! Offering: Two 15-minute sessions a week or one 30-minute session a week. All ages! All levels! $23 with AutoPay! Learn More About Our Services Complete Interest Form
______________________________________________________________________________ Medilodge of Portage – Holiday Concert Date: Saturday, December 7th Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Where: Medilodge of Portage, 7855 Currier Dr., Portage, MI 49002 Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Medilodge+of+Portage/@42.2036199,-85.585304,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x48da3984465f8218?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiq1uyVnYHmAhW-IDQIHftPD7YQ_BIwCnoECAsQCg ______________________________________________________________________________ Wyndham West – Holiday Concert Date: Friday, December 13th Time: 1:30-2:30 Where: Wyndham West, 620 Phillips St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wyndham+West/@42.2673436,-85.5741722,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88179da7deda74df:0xeec85e2c13b0be6d!8m2!3d42.2673436!4d-85.5719781 ______________________________________________________________________________ […]