Music Therapy | Rachel See, MA, MT-BC

Nov 08, 2017

in Autism, Children, goals, IEP, Language, Music Therapy, school, Session ideas, Songs

Yes or No

IEP goal area: Language//Answering Yes or No questions. As always, these videos are supplementary materials for the student to use at home or in the classroom in order to help the transfer of skills from the therapy session to other environments. Research shows that live music in music therapy sessions (with a board-certified music therapist) is the most effective approach. Great handout on YES/NO questions from ASHA, here: Evaluating & Teaching Yes/No Responses Based on an Analysis of ...

Dec 03, 2016

in Academic Goals, IEP, Music Therapy, Songs, special education

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Try a Triangle

An occupational therapist contacted me, asking if I could write a song to use with her student on the spectrum to assist/motivate him to draw a triangle. I wrote it in 6/8 time, in order to best compliment the writing of 3 lines needed for a triangle. Starting at :47 in the video, one line for the triangle is drawn per measure of music...

May 22, 2016

in Academic Goals, Autism, Children, Communication Disorders, goals, IEP, Music Therapy, school, Session ideas, wh- questions

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“Why” is a question we answer with, “Because…”

Understanding "Why" questions can be hard. This song addresses that IEP goal by breaking it down and using the lyrics, "Why is a question we answer with: Because...

May 04, 2016

in IEP, Music Therapy

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Antonyms & Synonyms

I recently updated my Antonyms and Synonyms song and created a video to go with it...

Apr 09, 2016

in Academic Goals, Elementary-Aged, goals, IEP, Music Therapy, Session ideas

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“Multiplying Chart”

One of the students on my music therapy caseload has an IEP goal related to multiplication tables and using the "multiply chart" as a reference point. Therefore, this song addresses the rules/how-to regarding the use of said chart (and what better way to work on multiplication than with a ukulele and a turned-up retro fuzz setting on the midi...

Sep 18, 2015

in Autism, IEP, Music Therapy, special education

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It is time to wash your hands

It is time to wash your hands by Rachel See Music Therapy This song goes through the hand-washing process, step-by-step! Disclaimer: Live music therapy sessions are always best. These videos/recordings are created as supplementary materials for teachers and parents in order to foster transfer of knowledge across settings....

Sep 29, 2014

in Activities, Music Therapy, school, Session ideas

by rachelsee

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Instruments, Tools, and Manipulatives used on 9/29/14

Here's the WHAT, HOW, and WHY for materials used in my music therapy sessions on 9/29/14: (CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW TO VIEW THE LINK WITH THE FULL DESCRIPTIONS) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_single_image image="11933" css_animation="bottom-to-top" img_size="full" alignment="center" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" link="http://www.gomoodboard.com/boards/1QZmozx9/share"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

Sep 28, 2014

in Holidays, Music Therapy, Session ideas

by rachelsee

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Halloween music therapy intervention ideas

Here are a few of my favorite and go-to fall/halloween-themed music therapy interventions: http://media.gifshop.tv/15664/H741PB4APH.gif http://rachelsee.net/halloween/ http://rachelsee.net/happy-halloween/ For more ideas, check out this music therapy e-book: http://www.musictherapyebooks.com/product/theme-based-interventions-for-the-music-therapist-holiday-edition/ ...

Apr 22, 2014

in adaptive lessons, Music Therapy

by rachelsee

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Piano Adventures

Adapted piano lessons: Alfred Piano Adventures! ...

Apr 01, 2014

in Apps, Music Therapy

by rachelsee

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More apps

Well, it seems as though folks are REALLY wanting iPad app ideas for their sessions, so I'm putting together a more comprehensive list. To see goals and HOW I use these apps, look, at my previous 2 posts: 1. http://musictherapyservices.net/i-is-for/ 2. http://musictherapyservices.net/apps-apps-apps/ To see the list of apps I currently love and use: ...

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