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NEW GROUPS for YOU!

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Check out these new group opportunities in Palm Beach County!

Interability Chorus for Adults ages 16+ with Special Needs- Starts January 27th! Sign up by January 17th!

AND we are starting music therapy groups for all ages at The Els Center of Excellence the week of January 27th!

Sign up Here (Click Links):

Inter-Ability Chorus: January 27 – May 15 (Monday class performance on Friday) 15 session plus performance cost: $400.00

Inter-Ability Chorus:http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=raoteqdab&oeidk=a07egt6n8kn7ae5f4e3

Music Therapy for Young Adults Session One: January 27 – March 9 (Tuesday) 8-week session cost per session: $200.00

Music Therapy for Young Adults Session One –http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=raoteqdab&oeidk=a07egu5pvgkd8669407

Music Therapy for Young Adults Session Two: March 31 – May 19 (Tuesday) 8-week session    cost per session: $200.00

Music Therapy for Young Adults Session Two –http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=raoteqdab&oeidk=a07egu5qqf3ba6ba31b

Music Therapy (Ages 6 – 18) Session One: January 27 – March 9 (Monday) 7-week session        cost per session: $175.00

Music Therapy Session One –http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=raoteqdab&oeidk=a07egu5qqyq4b509944

Music Therapy Ages 6 – 18) Session Two: April 6 – May 18 (Monday) 7-week session      cost per session: $175.00

Music Therapy Session Two –http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=raoteqdab&oeidk=a07egu5rgtl02c871f5

Sign up soon to save your spot!!

Interability Chorus Season 1 Fall 2019

We were buzzing this week!

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Whole Vibes Tribe Newsletter

Brought to you by Whole Vibes Music Therapy and Music Experiences

I tried a new intervention this week with my adaptive vocal clients! We rolled up pieces of paper and placed them on our lips to do our vocal warm-ups and exercises!

Why would we do such a thing?

I’m glad you asked!

Holding the paper up to our lips allows us to feel the vibrations that we are producing vocally. The vibrations cause us to be aware of the energy we are pushing forward and out of our mouth. When singing, it is important to make sure that energy is always moving forward for the best sound and that it doesn’t get “trapped” in your throat which leads to improper technique and possible vocal chord and muscle damage.

As we rolled out this method with my clients with autism, I noticed that they produced a clearer sound and really focused on the flow and direction of their vocals. This equals better technique and vocal functioning and a more pleasant sound overall.

What I love about music therapy is the ability to get creative and silly with interventions to help clients be most successful! Check out this clip of me with one of my girls this week!

Creating a buzz this week!

Check out the latest updates on music therapy and music experiences in Palm Beach County!


Summer plans? Join us for Music Therapy and Music Experiences this Summer ’19!

  • Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter, Florida!
    • Adult Music Therapy Group on Tuesdays! Starting June 11th at 2pm!
    • Moovin’ and Groovin’ Summer Camp for all ages on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the whole month of July! Contact Kelley Coutts at The Els Center of Excellence to sign up! kelley.coutts@elsforautism.org or click on their website below!

http://wwww.elsforautism.org

  • Individual Sessions are still available! Please contact us to schedule your initial evaluation! Let’s get you locked into the schedule before the fall!

School’s officially out!! What is your favorite song to end the school year? We blasted this one during our final classes at The Learning Academy in Jupiter, Fl!

Happy Summer, Whole Vibes Tribe!

We look forward to seeing YOU this summer! To subscribe to our awesome newsletter, click this link:

http://www.mywholevibes.wordpress.com

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” ― Arthur O’Shaughnessy

History Made! Performers with Autism

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Whole Vibes Tribe Newsletter

Here’s a sneak peak of how we are changing vibes within the community…

This week, over 30 students with Autism Spectrum Disorder performed in the choir and guitar groups for The Learning Academy at The Els Center of Excellence’s Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony!

I am so proud of all of our students! Can’t wait to keep allowing them to shine!


Summer plans? Join us for Music Therapy and Music Experiences this Summer ’19!

  • Rhythm and Hues in West Palm Beach, Florida!
    • Come check out our intro music therapy sessions on Fridays at 10am! All are welcome!
  • Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter, Florida!
    • Adult Music Therapy Group on Tuesdays! Starting June 11th at 2pm!

Music Therapy Tip:

Try something new! Check out a new song or new playlist this week! You never know what you may connect with and what can lead to your wholeness!

For valuable content and updates like these, join our Whole Vibes Tribe Newsletter! Click here!https://mywholevibes.com/

WAIT!!! Did you see this??

Check out this amazing musician! He is blind and has autism! He got the golden buzzer on America’s Got Talent and will head straight to the finale! This is why we do what we do! We are so inspired!!

Change your Whole Vibes…Contact us today!

Planting and Growing

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Plant your seeds and watch them grow!

I love the visual of planting a seed into the ground where it’s dark and you can’t see what’s happening, when in reality, that little seed is absorbing all of it’s nutrients and water to grow. That little seed eventually breaks through the soil and becomes a plant!

I apply this principle to my music therapy and music sessions: It may take many tries for clients to complete a musical task, follow a cue, play an instrument acruately or successfully participate in a session; however, I am always inspired because I view it as me planting a seed. Eventually (sometimes that 100,000th time) I get to observe that desired response, witness that achieved goal or hear that beautiful note. The many attempts, encouragement and support represent the seed and the desired outcome is the tree.

I am blessed to witness this with so many clients and students. If you missed this post on Facebook and Instagram this week, check this out (Be prepared to cry a little)!

This is a note from one of my guitar students on the autism spectrum. I am inspired to continue to share the gift of music with everyone!

Let’s keep planting and growing to improve our Whole Vibes!

Good vibes only,

Erica

Check out the latest updates on music therapy and music experiences in Palm Beach County!


Summer plans? Join us for Music Therapy and Music Experiences this Summer ’19!

  • Rhythm and Hues in West Palm Beach, Florida!
    • Come check out our intro music therapy sessions on Fridays at 10am! All are welcome!
  • Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter, Florida!
    • Adult Music Therapy Group on Tuesdays! Starting June 11th at 2pm!

For more updates, resources, events, inspirations and more, subscribe to our Whole Vibes Tribe Newsletter today! http://mywholevibes.wordpress.com

Autism in April!

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Check out the latest updates on music therapy and music experiences in Palm Beach County!

Autism Awareness Month

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Autism Spectrum Disorder (or ASD) is a social and communication disorder that effects individuals of all backgrounds. Approximately 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with ASD according to The CDC in 2018. While The entire spectrum ranges from people who are nonverbal and needing assistance with functional skills and self-care to verbal with some social deficits or learning delays or disabilities and even Asperger’s Syndrome. To find out more about ASD, click on this link:

https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-facts-and-figures

The Benefits of Music Therapy with ASD

Music Therapy can help people on the Autism Spectrum reach many goals including:

  • Increased communication (verbal, nonverbal or with a device).
  • Increased gross and fine motor functioning by playing instruments.
  • Emotional recognition and regulation through singing and emotion themed interventions.
  • Self-expression through singing along into a microphone or playing a drum solo.
  • Redirection from unwanted behaviors by using a favorite song as a reinforcement.
  • Increased social awareness and interactions by sharing instruments with a peer or group.
  • Increased attending skills and focusing on a task by mirroring sounds on the piano.
  • Following directions through songs by singing along or following a visual chart.
  • Appropriate sensory input or output by playing instruments.
  • AND MORE! THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!

To discover more about the benefits of music therapy and ASD, click here:

Click to access MT_Autism_2012.pdf


Summer plans? Join us for Music Therapy and Music Experiences this Summer ’19!

  • Rhythm and Hues in West Palm Beach, Florida!
    • Come check out our intro music therapy sessions on Fridays at 10am! All are welcome!
  • Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter, Florida!
    • Adult Music Therapy Group on Tuesdays! Starting June 11th at 2pm!

Music Therapy Tip:

Here Comes the Sun…

Is it sunny where you are? Thankfully, it is in Florida! In case it’s not or if you’re in need of some sunny songs for your sessions, classes or just for a spring boost, check out my top 5 Sunshine song playlist!