by Amy Thomas | May 22, 2013
We are nearing that time again when school ends and schedules around the home change. Camps, clubs, vacations, sports…so many different activities become a part of your child’s day and enrich their early development. What about music though? When school is not in session, a lot of children take a break from music for the summer because there aren’t summer programs available. Well, here at Upstate Music Therapy Center LLC we have some incredible summer classes that can fill that musical void in your child’s life. We offer Music Explorers classes are for children of all ages: Level 1 Early Intervention is for children under the age of 3 years old, Level 2 Preschool is for children ages 3-4, and Level 3 School-Age is for children ages 5-6. These classes are specially designed and led by board-certified Music Therapists and are offered for children with or without special needs and one adult. These 45 minutes sessions include songs, musical games and instrument play that facilitate age-appropriate development and strengthen the bond between parent and child. Please browse our website for registration information or feel free to contact us at any time with questions. Make this summer one to remember by sharing musical moments with your child!
The following article highlights some of the benefits of musical development and the early years: Musical Development in the Early Years
by Amy Thomas | Jun 10, 2011
Check out what some of the parents have to say about Music Explorers:
“It’s a small group with excellent 1:1 attention. Teachers know what they are doing – organized and creative. They work exceptionally well with kids with special needs…”
“It was a lot of fun. The kids enjoyed singing and making motions. They loved learning and using new instruments.”
“[The therapists] did an excellent job incorporating movements and fun activities with the songs they chose.”
“It was really great. My daughter couldn’t sit still at the beginning of classes and by the end of them she was doing much better.”
Come and see for yourself what a great program Music Explorers is for young children and their parents.
by Amy Thomas | May 6, 2011
Ashley McCulloch is a high school senior from Wayne Central School district. For her senior project she chose to learn about music therapy, as well as to coordinate a fundraiser selling custom designed “Music Heals ♪” bracelets. Ashley chose music therapy because her friend’s brother has special needs and receives music therapy as a related service at school, and she thought that it sounded interesting. Through her research she learned about music’s unique powers of healing, as well as how music can be used to help people with disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and Autism. Ashley states, “I love to listen to music and it always helps me to feel better, but I had no idea that music could help people physically as well as mentally.”
The money that Ashley raised selling her bracelets is going to help several families pay the tuition for their child to enroll in our music explorer’s program this summer. If you are aware of a family who has a child under the age of 3 years old and can benefit from this tuition assistance, please refer them to our website. After completing the registration and adding “seeking tuition assistance” at the top of the form, they should mail it directly to our office. The tuitions will be granted on a first come first serve basis. Proof of financial need will be requested.
