May 2018 ALL THINGS ADAPTED LESSONS What are adapted lessons? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

May 2018 ALL THINGS ADAPTED LESSONS

What are adapted lessons? ● therapeutic music lessons ● adapted lessons ● music therapy with a focus on an instrument ● music lessons for kids with special needs ● the same as music therapy?

AMTA’s Code of Ethics Section 10 Announcing Services 10.5 The MT will differentiate between private practice and private music studio in announcing services. Subject to interpretation

So what are they?

To charge less or the same? Considerations ● Maintain clarity about the service? ● Difficulty of service provided What works for you?

Rationale for Offering Adapted Lessons ● It is enjoyable! ● Meaningful extracurricular ● Children want to learn to play an instrument! ● Additional revenue source.

Apply Your Skill Set ● Individualized needs ● Solve the puzzle

What instruments? ● Piano ● Guitar ● Ukulele ● Wind/Brass Instruments ● Stringed Instruments

Assume Competence ● SO IMPORTANT!!

Ways to Get Creative

Notation Ideas ● Address prerequisite skills (Matching, color/letter/number recognition, sequencing) through song. ● Use letters, numbers colors (use stickers on the keys...word of caution...this is a last resort) ● Use a dry erase marker on the keys and fade prompts. ● Color Play ● Piano cards ● Stair step visual ● Use/write songs to teach concepts (there’s that skill set!) Ex: I knew you were treble, music alphabet, ● Occupational Octaves books ● Music notation software (muse score) to create music with no writing on the page (eliminate distractions), make it bigger, add letter names ● Highlight to help keep the place ● Use a pointer ● Piano Maestro App

Behavior Management ● visual schedule ● exercise band ● squishy seat ● token system ● textured mat for feet ● box help with swinging legs

Piano ● Use a keyboard on a table top ● Keyboard with lights ● Cover distracting buttons

Guitar/Ukulele ● Chord buddy ● Ukulele (Uke Chord Changer) ● Alternate Tuning ● Slide Bar ● one finger chords ● Richards Alternate Tuning ● Adapted pick

Teaching by Rote vs. Notereading Considerations: ● Auditory vs. Visual Learners ● Child’s strengths

My Teaching System ● Name the notes ● Observe steps/skips/large intervals/hand shifts ● Tap the rhythm (split LH and RH if needed) ● Locate starting hand position. ● Sight Read (split LH and RH if needed) ● Play again ● Listen to a teacher demo or recording. ● Play again ● Review next time!