WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?
Music Therapy is the clinical use of music interventions to care for and inspire students who may experience a broad range from single to multiple challenges (impairments) in their lives. A certified, credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program guides parents in setting up ndividualized goals. For an appointment with an Educational Specialist who can help you begin the process of designing a Music Therapy program for you and your child, simply submit the online request below for a free assessment noting "special needs" on your request.
WHY OFFER MUSIC THERAPY?
Because
The Music Place is committed to value the uniqueness of each child,
we have always taught to the needs of the child rather than to the
style or ease of the instructor. It is this philosophy that drives
us to develop new curricula and to look for new ways to enhance our
effectiveness in helping every child feel special no matter how
gifted or limited he or she may be.
We have taught specials needs kids who represent the gamut of physical, mental and emotional challenges. We have taught and loved students who were blind, deaf, speech delayed, paraplegic, depressed, hyperactive as well as a full range of autistic students from low to high functioning, non-verbal to verbal. Why? Because music is a universal healer and uniter of kids' hearts, AND because it is our great delight to help these precious students unwrap the gift of music inside of them.
That is why it just makes sense for us to add Board Certified Music Therapists (BC-MT) to our faculty. We are proud to introduce Nate Stein, who is not only a certified music therapist, but also a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with a Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance. He offers group and private interactions with the same positive care that has always characterized The Music Place.
GOALS of MUSIC THERAPY
In both private and small group settings, Music Therapy can use creative musical interactions to support your child’s development towards IEP goals and objectives in the following areas:
COGNITIVE: building pre-academic/academic skills, increasing attention span, following directions
SOCIAL: facilitating social interactions, peer awareness, developing concepts of turn-taking, listening to others
EMOTIONAL: developing appropriate expression and regulation of emotions
MOTOR: developing fine/gross motor skills; neurological rehabilitation of impaired functioning; developing compensation strategies to achieve the highest level of independence
SPEECH/LANGUAGE: developing speech musculature; improving specific processes of speech production (articulation, phonation, breath support); facilitating neurological development of speech; supporting the use of alternative communication aids
BEHAVIORAL: practicing functional behaviors within individualized and group settings
AT THE MUSIC PLACE, WE CARE ABOUT THE WHOLE CHILD!
HOW TO ENROLL IN MUSIC THERAPY
At The Music Place, the best way to get started is to set up a free assessment with one of our Educational Specialists who will help you design a curriculum that is just right for you and your child. As you submit this request, please note on the form that you have a special needs child, and whatever relevant information would like to share. This helps us choose the best Educational Specialist and allows their time with you to be especially effective.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Fees
for Music Therapy are reasonable. Similar to other music classes,
tuition is relevant to the education and experience of the
instructor/therapist.
Most high-functioning specials needs kids fit perfectly into our fast-paced Early Music Awareness programs at regular group tuition rates, but in some cases and where possible, we try to build weekly 45-minute "Music Adventure" groups at a fee of $85.00 per month. Small, size-limited group classes may be coupled, or begin with, private Music Therapy at a fee of $150.00 for four 30-minute sessions per month. (Discounts apply when families who choose both group and private weekly sessions or 2 private sessions weekly.)
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Last Modified: 2011.04.16
Actual Customer Testimonials:
"We have recommended to many of our friends. We love the place. It has totally helped our daughter to not only know the notes but to truly have fun with them! We love the teacher(s) and wish them all the very best. - " -- Happy parents
"Our daughter, Melissa, loves her music class, and she looks forward to the recitals. She's made friends and become more confident. We'd recommend the Music Place to anyone. -- Melissa's parents, Kathy & Matt, Los Gatos" .
I tell everyone who will listen about the amazing introduction to music that our daughter is getting with the Music Place. People are always amazed when a 3-year old explains that she played an oboe last week and is going to play a piccolo next week! Most importantly, our daughter can't wait for music class & asks to go every day. -- The Pace Family
