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Eileen Mok Wai Chi (07' graduate)
I have to say I am learning less than the course has taught. Module one is impress ive , I did not realize the power of music through research and proof, and I did not know the practicality of behavioral approach I look forward to know. The module gave me the motivation to know.
The guitar course also illustrate d to me the step by step teaching method and the meaning of task analysis. This is more important than what son g s and chords we can learn in 8 lessons. I enjoy ed the music and also appreciated the number of canton ese songs written merely for the children in needs. Djembe gave me some difficult times, though the exercises itself were not too complicated, I wish I know more the fun of it by applying drum playing to the ones needed.
Module 4 and 5 are the most useful modules, though one never know until we have to go to the practicum sessions. The skills and activities are designed and taught from the simplest to the most complicated, they were clearly illustrated and can be applied according to the levels of the children. The more we use, the more we know. Module 6 is something for extension, music therapy is a multi-discipline profession, one cannot do it without the medical knowledge and knowledge of the origin of physical discrepancies in the clients. Module 7 gave us some ideas what the real situation would like, module 8 wraps and makes us understand why we need to take the previous 7 modules. So, the design of the modules are complete indeed, and no matter how unclear and unconscious we were in the previous modules, on the practicum, we will all wake up.
My expectation of the program is fulfilled in the following ways. First ly , it is the understanding of behavioral approach in theory and practice. I have doubts in behavioral approach before, thinking that it is mechanical and inhumane, and clients only learn skills superficially and not solving their root problem if it is emotional problem. Yet after the practicum sessions, one believes most emotional problems can also be solved by behavioral ways provided it is done correctly. Secondly, the practicum also teaches me to be proactive instead of passive, to be consistent than to be arbitrary, these changes my whole attitude in the session making the situation turns from losing to winning. Also, the practicum also teaches me that changes often made in the small and basic things, not in the big and things we see on the surface.
I would like to use what I learn in the volunteering work I do. I believe this can help the people in need both physically and psychologically. I wish I can be more sensitive and cautious for their needs.
Thank you again for your teaching and experience shared. The course provides me a very thorough knowledge base as well a right attitude for music therapy. God blesses you and your work.
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