Module Content |
Graduate Requirement |
Module 1: Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs (2 hours x 6 meetings = 12 hours)
 Theoretical bases of using music in children with special
needs
Music application in speech, cognitive, motor and social-
emotional development
Music therapy objectives
Music therapy and children with autism
Principles of behavioral music therapy
Principles of adaptation |
2 concert reports
80% attendance
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Module 2:
Guitar accompaniment skill (1.25 hours x 8 meetings = 10 hours)
Principle of harmonization
Changing chords I, IV and V in the keys of A, E, and D
Changing chords I, ii, iii, IV, V and vi in the keys of C and G
Right hand strumming and finger picking techniques
Use of capo
Accompanying kid songs with guitar using learned chords and
progression
Accompanying pop songs with guitar using learned chords
and progression
Accommodating key change in the keys of A, E and D for
simple kid songs |
Play and sing 3 familiar kid songs (consists of 3 different
chords) in the keys of A, D, C and E
Play and sing selected songs in correct rhythm and tempo in
the keys of C and G (all 6 chords)
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| Module 3:
Djembe (African drum) and Percussion
(1.25 hours x 4 meetings = 5 hours)
Basic tones: “open”, “bass” and “slap”
Basic African patterns:
Playing techniques and basic rhythm for common percussion
instruments
Principle of improvisation
Constructing poly-rhythms
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Execute “open”, “bass” and “slap” sound correctly
Able to play rhythm pattern “Clave”, “Nigerian Highlife
Bottom”, “Downbeat” “The Pulse” and “The
Train” in good
tempo together with a counterpart
Able to improvise (create rhythmic patterns while you play)
with a djembe |
Module 4:
Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs -Practicum work (2 hours x 6 meetings = 12 hours)
Application of Behavioral Music Therapy
Use of music in speech, cognitive, motor and social-
emotional development.
Behavioral management techniques
Cantonese kid song repertoire
Adapted music instruments |
Complete practical assignments
Pass one quiz
80% attendance |
Module 5:
Music Activity Repertoire and Accompaniment
(2 hours x 6 meetings = 12 hours)
Designing individual and group music activities
Clinical applications of music instruments
Writing session plan
Accompanying own singing |
Present one 30-minute session plan
Perform one song with own accompaniment
80% attendance |
Module 6: Case analysis and Assessment (2 hours x 5 meetings = 10 hours)
Techniques in behavioral analysis (pinpoint and consequate)
Observation skill
Assessment tools in music therapy |
Writing behavioral objectives
Observation report(s)
Assessment report(s)
80% attendance
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Module 7:
Neurologic Music Therapy
(2 hours x 5 meetings = 10 hours)
Theory of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)
Motor regulation techniques in NMT
Speech rehabilitation techniques in NMT
Cognitive rehabilitation techniques in NMT |
Complete in-class practicum exercises
Pass one quiz
80% attendance
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Module 8:
On-site Practicum (14 hours)
Conduct individual and/or group music session for children
with special needs in a special education or rehabilitation
setting
Session planning, implementation and evaluation
Videotaping selected sessions for feedback sessions |
Complete 12 hours of on-site practicum over a maximum of
3
month's period
Attend practicum briefing and feedback sessions
80% attendance |
Module 9: Practicum Briefing and Feedback (15 hours)
Video presentation
Feedback from instructor
Class discussion |
Present session video
One graduation case report
One self-evaluation report
80% attendance
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