Bright start music
Subtitle: a developmental program for music therapists, parents, and teachers of young children
By: Darcy Walworth, PhD, MT-BC
Contributors: American Music Therapy Association
Publisher: American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Silver Springs, Maryland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9781884914300
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Music therapy for children; Handbooks, manuals; Music therapy; Child development; Parent and infant; Premature infants; Care; Muziektherapie; Zuigelingen; Peuters
Description: This book grew out of the need to provide developmental services for premature infants after going home from the hospital. While many parent-infant music groups are available to promote bonding and development, the need to create and inclusion-based, comprehensive developmental program for children at risk for developmental delays became evident. The curriculum is structured to identify specific developmental skills that can be demonstrated, practiced, and mastered through music engagement. Although this program is rooted in the profession of music therapy, the resources in this curriculum can be implemented by early childhood educators or staff working in child care facilities, community groups, or hospitals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

CD-ROM contains MP3 files, playable on computers with media players and MP3 compatible CD and DVD players.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and supporting background information. Factors that impact caregiver and infant interactions ; Music and early intervention/early childhood special education ; Bright start pilot project; title: Bright start music. Curriculum ; Getting started ; References; title: Settings and session plans. Session plans for caregivers present (parent instructions or comments included) ; Developmental music groups without parent involvement ; References ; Session plans for groups without caregivers present (no parent instructions or comments included) ; Abbreviated session plans for use in circle time ; Skill area/domain-specific session plans targeting motor or communication/language; title: Supplemental materials and resources. Developmental skill charts grouped by ages ; Developmental skill charts grouped by domains ; Developmental skills addressed in each session ; Alphabetical lyric and chord sheets ; Indexed songs ; Visual aids ; Instrument and materials list ; References ; CD songs list.