We’re winding down our spotlight series and it is almost time for the doors to open for enrollment (next week on January 24th – happy dance!)

Last week, I shared how videos are used in the course to teach and demonstrate techniques.

And prior to that, I shared some of the creative ideas you’ll learn in the course to target auditory perception skills and attention.

Today, I’m giving a sneak peek at some of the bonus features and extras that come along with the course to enhance your learning (and help you earn more CMTEs!)

This course is one of the offerings that I am most proud of.

I put my whole heart into making this course – packing it with great information that’s presented in a way that’s clear and organized, but not overwhelming. Making it accessible and easy to work through. And of course, being available to participants through email.

Hearing positive stories from participants who’ve taken action and implemented the ideas makes me so happy I could jump for joy.

Bailey Skarpness, MT-BC said this about the course:

“I loved the opportunities to create my own interventions based on what I had learned! Yes I would recommend the course to others! It was a wonderful course and the information was presented clearly.”

And Nicole Birmaher, MT-BC said:

“I think the videos were the most helpful and enjoyable! It is one thing to have something verbally explained to you and totally different experience when you can actually see an example of what you are being taught. I would recommend the course to others! I think this course has so many benefits for not only children with autism. I think it can be applied to other populations and great to have this information in your back pocket! It is something great to add to your MT tool box. It was wonderful, thank you Amy!”

Participants also mentioned how helpful the bonus content was.

In addition to having access to the E-Course and earning 5 continuing ed credits, here’s a sampling of the bonuses that come along with the Basic Package:

Listening Guides that you can print and use right away with your clients and students. And, step-by-step instructions for how to create your own listening guides, based on the musical preferences of the individuals with whom you work.

Pop Song Rhythm Sheets that go along with current popular music from the radio, like songs by JoJo Siwa and Lil Nas X. And, ones that can be customized and used with your clients’ favorite songs.

Themed Rhythm Combo Sheets are some of my favorite visuals to create. Rhythm sheets are included for holiday and seasonal rhythm combos, Disney, and outer space themes. And, instructions are provided that show you how to easily create your own rhythm combos based on the interests of your unique clients.

MP3s and Sheet Music for ten original songs that are presented in the course. PLUS, dance break rap track MP3s (looped hip hop beats) that you can use with your clients for “brain breaks” and dance/movement activities.

Video Demonstrations so you can easily see what the interventions look and sound like in action. Plus, tips and tricks for documenting attention goals, and how to engage teens.

Session Videos so you can have a peak into what the techniques look like in action with clients. All videos with clients are used with permission.

Creativity Worksheets to go along with each chapter. I want to make sure you don’t just watch the videos and put the information away in a folder, never to be seen again. These Creativity Worksheets help you take action by brainstorming song and session ideas for your unique clients.

If you want to take it to the next level:

The Advanced Package includes an article review for 3 additional CMTE credits. You’ll read “Joint Attention Responses of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder to Simple Versus Complex Music” (I’ll provide it to you!) and answer reflection questions. This will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of joint attention and the kind of music that is most effective in eliciting responses to joint attention.

The Pro Package includes the article review described above and an email idea subscription for 7 additional CMTE credits. You’ll receive one package of brand new session ideas that target attention and/or perception straight to your inbox at the beginning of each month. The ideas will be in PDF format and include step-by-step instructions, as well as all the information you’ll need to prepare and facilitate the musical experiences. This includes lyrics, MP3s, visuals, musical game templates, or listening guides.

With each month’s idea you’ll also receive a Creativity Worksheet that prompts you to plan out goals, objectives, and musical experiences to work on that attention or perception skill with your own unique clients. You’ll also have access to email me with any questions regarding the topics and techniques you’re learning in the course.

Are you ready to jump in?

The doors open for The Attention & Perception E-Course are opening up soon: Monday, January 24th – Friday, January 28th.

Hop on the wait list now by entering your name and email below, so you don’t miss when the doors for enrollment are open (and close again).

When you join the waitlist, you’ll hear about special discounts and promotions, and how you can access free bonus material.

Plus, you’ll get a Pop Song Rhythms freebie right away, so you can get a sneak peek of the materials you’ll get inside the course.

I’d love to have you join the course.

Ashley Lewis, MT-BC emailed me a few months ago and said:

“I, of course love your resources and I think you are brilliant. Your work needs to be celebrated and I’ve told my friends about your website and how awesome your resources are. The support I get from your resources makes my planning so much easier and less stressful. I am huge fan of yours and I can’t wait to see what you come up with next bc I will be buying it! I can’t wait for the next E-Book, keep crushing it over there!!”

More than 400 music therapists, educators, and professionals have taken Wholesome Harmonies E-Courses and successfully put the ideas into use in their sessions and classrooms.

If you’re interested in learning more about the E-Course, be sure to hop on the wait list now and I’d love to see you over in the course when it opens!

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We’re winding down our spotlight series and it is almost time for the doors to open for enrollment (the week of March 22nd – happy dance!)

Last week, I shared how videos are used in the course to teach and demonstrate techniques.

And prior to that, I shared some of the creative ideas you’ll learn in the course to target auditory perception skills and attention.

Today, I’m giving a sneak peek at some of the bonus features and extras that come along with the course to enhance your learning (and help you earn more CMTEs!)

This course is one of the offerings that I am most proud of.

I put my whole heart into making this course – packing it with great information that’s presented in a way that’s clear and organized, but not overwhelming. Making it accessible and easy to work through. And of course, being available to participants through email.

Hearing positive stories from participants who’ve taken action and implemented the ideas makes me so happy I could jump for joy.

Sarah Jarvis, a music therapy intern had this to say about the course: “Would I recommend the course to others? Oh, absolutely. Your voice is easy to listen to, your videos are excellently edited, and your material is succinct and straightforward. For someone with ADD, this was AWESOME and so simple to stay attentive. The edited videos of client interventions seamlessly fit into the instruction videos. It made it so easy to mentally jump from what a therapist can do to use this information and these techniques. Thank you for making it a fun learning experience!”

And Laura Pruett, MT-BC said: “I think the course is great. I didn’t realize there was so much to dissect about attention and perception, it was very informative. My favorite feature of the course was how organized everything was.”

Participants also mentioned how helpful the bonus content was.

In addition to having access to the E-Course and earning 5 continuing ed credits, here’s a sampling of the bonuses that come along with the course’s Basic Package:

Listening Guides that you can print and use right away with your clients and students. And, step-by-step instructions for how to create your own listening guides, based on the musical preferences of the individuals with whom you work.

Pop Song Rhythm Sheets that go along with current popular music from the radio, like songs by JoJo Siwa and Lil Nas X. And, ones that can be customized and used with your clients’ favorite songs.

Themed Rhythm Combo Sheets are some of my favorite visuals to create. Rhythm sheets are included for holiday and seasonal rhythm combos, Disney, and outer space themes. And, instructions are provided that show you how to easily create your own rhythm combos based on the interests of your unique clients.

MP3s and Sheet Music for ten original songs that are presented in the course. PLUS, dance break rap track MP3s (looped hip hop beats) that you can use with your clients for “brain breaks” and dance/movement activities.

Video Demonstrations so you can easily see what the interventions look and sound like in action. Plus, tips and tricks for documenting attention goals, and how to engage teens.

Session Videos so you can have a peak into what the techniques look like in action with clients. All videos with clients are used with permission.

Creativity Worksheets to go along with each chapter. I want to make sure you don’t just watch the videos and put the information away in a folder, never to be seen again. These Creativity Worksheets help you take action by brainstorming song and session ideas for your unique clients.

If you want to take it to the next level:

The Advanced Package includes an article review for 3 additional CMTE credits. You’ll read “Joint Attention Responses of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder to Simple Versus Complex Music” (I’ll provide it to you!) and answer reflection questions. This will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of joint attention and the kind of music that is most effective in eliciting responses to joint attention.

The Pro Package includes the article review described above and an email idea subscription for 10 additional CMTE credits. You’ll receive one package of brand new session ideas that target attention and/or perception straight to your inbox at the beginning of each month. The ideas will be in PDF format and include step-by-step instructions, as well as all the information you’ll need to prepare and facilitate the musical experiences. This includes lyrics, MP3s, visuals, musical game templates, or listening guides.

With each month’s idea you’ll also receive a Creativity Worksheet that prompts you to plan out goals, objectives, and musical experiences to work on that attention or perception skill with your own unique clients. You’ll also have access to email me with any questions regarding the topics and techniques you’re learning in the course.

Are you ready to jump in?

The doors open for The Attention & Perception E-Course are opening up soon: Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th.

Hop on the wait list now by entering your name and email below, so you don’t miss when the doors for enrollment are open (and close again).

When you join the waitlist, you’ll hear about special discounts and promotions, and how you can access free bonus material.

Plus, you’ll get a Pop Song Rhythms freebie right away, so you can get a sneak peek of the materials you’ll get inside the course.

I’d love to have you join the course.

Ashley Lewis, MT-BC emailed me a few months ago and said: “I, of course love your resources and I think you are brilliant. Your work needs to be celebrated and I’ve told my friends about your website and how awesome your resources are. The support I get from your resources makes my planning so much easier and less stressful. I am huge fan of yours and I can’t wait to see what you come up with next bc I will be buying it! I can’t wait for the next E-Book, keep crushing it over there!!”

More than 350 music therapists, educators, and professionals have taken Wholesome Harmonies E-Courses and successfully put the ideas into use in their sessions and classrooms.

If you’re interested in learning more about the E-Course, be sure to hop on the wait list now and I’d love to see you over in the course when it opens!

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I’ve used these music therapy videos, with written permission from the parents and clients, as teaching tools on my website, in presentations, and in my E-Courses.

They allow me to demonstrate what a technique might look like, so students and other music therapists can see how they might implement it with their own clients.

I continually receive feedback about how helpful these videos are in E-Courses.

Sarah Jarvis, a music therapy intern who took The Attention & Perception E-Course, said: “The edited videos of client interventions seamlessly fit into the instruction videos. It made it so easy to mentally jump from what a therapist can do to use this information and these techniques.”

Ashley Grampp, also a music therapy intern said: “I loved the videos! It allowed me to see everything from the the slides being put into action. Which helps me a lot!”

Julie De Keyzer, MM, MT-BC who took the Autism E-Course I previously offered on Music Therapy Ed, said: “I couldn’t stop watching the videos, I just got so excited. Now I’m going to go back and watch them all again and complete the action steps!!!”

And Kim Beck, MT-BC said: “The videos are awesome – it is so helpful to be able to watch you in action, Amy! I am SO loving the course! I hope that you will do more courses in the future! This course has been fantastic! :)”

Last week, I shined a spotlight on some of the cool attention techniques that participants learn in The Attention & Perception E-Course.

And the week prior to that, some of the cool auditory perception techniques that participants learn in the course.

This week, I’m going to share a small sampling of the 35 videos that course participants get to watch in The Attention & Perception E-Course.

The video demos teach:

How to incorporate your primary instrument (whether it’s the clarinet or the cello!) into your sessions:

How to use specific musical elements to obtain and maintain attention:

Tips and tricks for engaging teens:

And of course technique demonstrations…

…and more technique demonstrations…

…and MORE technique demonstrations!

My formula is: teach the technique, then show a demonstration of the technique.

If this sounds like the way you like to learn, then you’ll be glad to know that the doors for The Attention & Perception E-Course will be opening very soon (later this month). Yay!

Join the waitlist by entering your name and email below, so you don’t miss when the doors for enrollment are open (and close again).

When you join the waitlist, you’ll hear about special discounts and promotions, and how you can access free bonus material.

Plus, you’ll get a Pop Song Rhythms freebie right away, so you can get a sneak peek of the materials you’ll get inside the course.

Over the next few weeks on the blog, I’ll continue to highlight some of the special features of The Attention & Perception E-Course that make it stand out from other continuing education courses.

Carolyn Perkins, a music teacher, had this to say about the course: “Chapter 2 and 3 were extremely informative. I found the section regarding addressing multiple levels of ability very helpful as well as the science background as it applies to perception and retention of information. Very informative and clear information from a real world perspective. Thank you again for such a great course, well organized too. I was telling my husband today that you are a gifted instructor and I think anyone who presents information could benefit from your content.”

More than 350 music therapists, educators, and professionals have taken Wholesome Harmonies E-Courses and successfully put the ideas into use in their sessions and classrooms.

If you’re interested in learning more about the E-Course, be sure to hop on the wait list now!

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Two weeks ago, I launched The Attention & Perception E-Course, a course I am exceptionally proud of.

It’s about 10 years in the making, considering I started filming some of the technique demonstrations while working at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Miami back in 2010.

I’m thrilled by how many people have joined the course and the excitement I’ve seen around learning the techniques.

Creating this course really helped get the wheels turning and creativity flowing when it came to generating new interventions in this area.

On the blog, I’ve shared many ideas for how to creatively target attention and perception with your clients.

There was A Pirate Creative Listening Experience and Can’t Stop The Feeling Rhythm Pattern Jam.

There were Halloween-Themed Attention & Perception Training Exercises (using The Ghostbusters Theme Song and The Monster Mash!)

And most recently, Using Carnival of the Animals to Target Auditory Perception with Children.

Attention and perception techniques are some of my favorite ones to facilitate: a) because they target fundamental skills that underlie ALL the other goal areas we work on with our clients, and b) because there is so much room for creativity and FUN with these techniques.

With that in mind, I created a few add-on packages for The Attention & Perception E-Course, to give people the opportunity to dive deeper into these topics and earn additional CMTE credits.

One of the add-on packages that I’m making available to anyone (regardless of whether you’ve enrolled in the E-Course or not) is called the Elevate Package.

The Elevate Package is a 6-month Email Idea Subscription with Support.

(Pro Package Purchasers – you already have this! This is the Email Idea Subscription that you’re getting along with the E-Course and Article Review).

Here’s how the Elevate Package works – 

You’ll receive one package of session ideas that target attention and/or perception straight to your inbox at the beginning of each month, for a total of 6 months. The ideas will be in PDF format and include step-by-step instructions, as well as all the information you’ll need to prepare and facilitate the musical experiences. This includes lyrics, MP3s, visuals, musical game templates, or listening guides.

Each month will target a different attention or perception skill and you’ll receive brand new ideas to spark your creativity, such as:

• Pop Song Rhythm Games
• Themed Rhythmic Combos
• Making a Band
• Pop Star Rhythmic Combos
• Listening Guides & Listening Games

With each month’s idea you’ll also receive a Creativity Worksheet that prompts you to plan out goals, objectives, and musical experiences to work on that attention or perception skill with your own unique clients. You’ll also have email access to the Amy, the course instructor to ask any questions regarding topics and techniques related to attention and perception.

You’ll earn 7 CMTEs (pre-approved by CBMT) when you complete and return the Creativity Worksheets.

You can sign up for the Elevate Email Idea Package regardless of whether or not you’ve enrolled in the Attention & Perception E-Course.

You might be feeling like you need a little kick start to your creativity.

Or, like you need some fresh ideas for teletherapy (ALL the ideas that are shared can be used in teletherapy or in person).

Bri Walstra, MT-BC had this to say about the Email Idea Subscription and Support Package for the Tune In To Teens E-Course:

“I thought the email portion was helpful! I actually really like the creativity worksheets because it forces me to sit down and think about the six ways to adapt one intervention. I think as music therapists we often get so busy and we read about intervention ideas but never figure out how we can implement them best.”

You can click here to sign up for the Elevate Email Idea Package.

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