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-What is Technology
-Look at Technology as it relates to 3 different areas.
Administration
Marketing
Clinical
Agenda
AMTA Professional Competencies
C. Music Therapy
15.7 Demonstrate basic knowledge of the use of current technologies in music therapy assessment, treatment, and evaluation.
CBMT Scope of Practice
Treatment Planning
12. Select and prepare non-music materials consistent with music therapy goals and clients’ learning styles (e.g., adaptive devices, visual aids).
Do we have to use Technology?
Problem: Carrying books of music to each session to be prepared for client requests … Solution?
Description:
If you need a handy way to keep all of your music organized,
this is perfect. Stop carrying around that heavy notebook and
switch to OnSong carrying hundreds of songs with you
everywhere.
MT Applications:
1. Easy access to chord sheets
2. Zoom in feature to see easier or lyric explanation
3. Be able to look up client preferences within the session
rather than having to wait and print it out
4. Access songs by book so as to find client preferences easily
and quickly
Problem: I left a report or lesson plan at home… Solution?
LogMeIn Free offers free remote access to
your desktop so you can open files, check
your email, run programs and stay
productive from your mobile device or any
computer over the Internet.
LogMeIn Pro gives you fast, easy remote
computer access from your devices over
the web in HD. Transfer files, print
remotely, or keep machines up to date
from any computer or your mobile device.
It takes so much time to transfer my data to my computer at home! Solution?
Track progress made within short and long term goals. This app can
sort clients by name, day, or group. This app allows you to write
your own goals and set you own data gathering choices. You could
track by tally, approximations, or cueing. This app makes it easy to
quickly gather data within a session without creating a distraction.
MT Applications:
1. Data gathering
2. Calculates percentages based on data
3. Organize Clients by day
4. More accurate data due to in session gathering
5. Track progress over time
Super Duper Data Tracker
Track behaviors and graph them. The
application was specifically designed to
support the behavioral treatment plans
for children with Autism however it can
be used to track behavior in any field.
ABC data as well as frequency and
duration collection are supported.
Graphs and Tables Many Apps allow you to take data. Some allow you to graph data.
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Online marketing- blogs, facebook, tweet, twitter, etc. If you are an avid blogger, this is very
helpful when you don’t have access to a
computer. With blogsy, you can drag and
drop photo and video from sites like Flickr
or Picasa into your post.
MT Applications:
1. MT blog editing
2. Compatibility with blog sites:
WordPress, Blogger, etc.
3. Create rich text emails with photo,
video, etc.
Ipad Accessibility Functions Voiceover- Screen Reader
The speaking rate in VoiceOver is adjustable so you can set it to a
speed that best suits you. VoiceOver uses distinctive sound effects to
alert you when an application opens, when the screen is updated,
when a message dialog appears, and more. And when VoiceOver is
talking, the volume of background sounds and music is automatically
lowered, “ducking” under the voice, so you can clearly hear what
VoiceOver is telling you.
Zoom lets you magnify the entire screen of any application you’re
using to help you see what’s on the display.
Speak Selection will read you the highlighted text and give you
formatting options like cut, copy, and paste.
Rewards Chart Go Rewards is a rewards system where you can
create your list of activities, behaviors, etc. For each
list you have up to 10 stars that you can reward. You
can also separate each reward chart by name if you
have multiple clients. Each time they receive a star,
a sign pops up with a positive remark.
MT Applications:
1. Build up stars for a musical reward
2. Reward stars per session and once they get so
many, give a big reward
3. Increase Participation
4. Appropriate responses receive a star
Visual Schedule First-Then visual schedule application is designed for caregivers to provide
positive behavior support for those with communication needs. This application
provides an affordable and convenient audio-visual prompting tool for use on the
iPhone or iTouch. The portability of the iPhone and iTouch and ease of use of the
application make it perfect for use at school, home or in the community.
This app. WILL work on the iPad providing you have the iOS 4.2 update.
User
can *record their own voice*, *add their own images* from their computer or
iPhone camera, or simply use images from the application’s stock library to create a
schedule. This customization allows the application to be unique to the user and their
needs. This also allows for schedules to be created “on-the-go” to help transition
through unexpected changes in a routine.
Magic is a fun and interactive piano app that
allows you to play songs from a large list,
play with other people around the world, and
play 3 different whimsical pianos just for fun.
Free!
MT Applications:
1. Fine Motor Skills
2. Attention (they follow the lights to play
correct notes)
3. Sequencing
4. Improvisation
5. Reward
6. Impulse Control
Magic Piano
Realistic iPad piano app. The keys can be magnified
to the size of real piano keys. You can start on any
keys you want. For example, you could show C-C, D-
B, etc. You choose what is on the screen. You also
have the option to make two keyboards with
different octaves or two keyboards facing opposite
directions. Virtuoso Piano is free too!
MT Applications:
1. Fine Motor Skills
2. Social interaction (due to showing opposite
keyboards allowing more than one player)
3. Reward
4. Letter identification
Virtuoso Piano
Provides percussion instruments of all types. These
instruments include bongos, congas, tambourine, egg
shaker, DJ scratcher, claves, cowbell, and so much more.
You can change the size of these instruments allowing for
many per screen. Play instruments loops in the
background changing volume, speed, and reverb. You can
also turn on background music found on your iPad that
will play during instrument manipulations.
MT Applications:
1. Fine Motor Movements
2. Sound identification/ discrimination
3. Reward
4. Attention
5. Improvisation
6. Impulse Control
Percussions +
FEATURES:
- 4 or 5 different sounds per string, linked to the position on the
string
- you can change the key
- you can change the scale the harp is tuned to.
- you can set the harp to play chords with your left hand, and
melody with your right
- a variety of chords that you can tune the left part of the harp to
- song (hymn) mode: choose a song and just play any of the
strings to the right of the split (green) string, and the harp will
play the next note of the song for you. Notes will change the
chord in for the left-hand strings automatically.
No need to know the notes, just supply the rhythm!
Full Paid Version has:
- 31 strings instead of 8. You will get deeper notes and also higher
notes.
- more keys, more scales, more chords, more songs (hymns)
Just sing into your phone and hear Voice Band transform your voice
into an instrument in real time. Voice Band doesn't simply alter your
voice to sound like an instrument, it actually plays a real sampled
instrument which follows what you sing.★ Features ★
• Turns your voice into an instrument, in real time.
• Instruments include: 2 guitars, bass, sax, 2 synths, Drums, and a Mic
mode
• Built-in recorder allows you to record an entire song, one instrument
at a time.
• iPod player lets you play along with your favorite music.
• Drum mode lets you play both kick and snare at the same time by
singing at two different volumes.
• Auto Pitch mode helps you to stay on key.
• Adjustable octave
• Effects include distortion, reverb and delay.
• Adjustable musical scale for auto pitch includes Major, Minor, Blues,
Pentatonic, Wholetone and Mixolydian.
• Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo.
• Songs can be saved, and e-mailed from within Voice Band.
• Compatible with headphone and microphone accessories, including
the iRig Mic for high quality recording.
Thumbafon is a type of xylophone instrument that
provides 8 colored squares with different tones. You
can change the scale to 6 different modes including
Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and
Aeolian. You can also change the sounds with 5
different sound options.
MT Applications:
1. Improvisation (you can accompany mode on piano
while client improvises)
2. Self Expression/ Emotional Expression
3. Color Identification
4. As a reward
5. Attention (play an instrument at the same time
stopping, speeding up, louder, etc.)
Thumbafon
Dr. Seuss Band comes with a couple of preloaded songs
within the app. One of the songs is “Dr. Seuss’s ABC”.
The more you play and succeed, the more songs that are
unlocked. Each song has three levels: easy, medium, and
hard. As you succeed with playing, the harder levels open
up. This app is basically Guitar Hero geared towards kids.
It shows colors that match the scale and you must play
the correct color.
MT Applications:
1. Color identification
2. Learning the beginning of the alphabet
3. Sequencing
4. Attention, Attention, Attention
5. Fine Motor Skills
6. Impulse Control
Dr. Seuss Band
App for students with physical limitations
who want to play instruments like guitar,
electric guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele,
steel drum, or drum pads. The instruments
are the same size as the real thing thanks to
the large iPad screen (except the steel drum).
Using the touch screen, you select the right
chord or sound and then play it with just a
touch or strum. This is also a great app if
don’t own all of these instruments or can’t
carry them with you.
You can also record and save loops and add
digital effects to the instruments. Cost: $6.99
Six Strings
This version of simon says is free and uses musical
instruments. Basically “Abby” talks you through
the game. She tells when to “listen” and when to
play. It is great for clients needing extra
instruction. The premise of the game is to press
the same buttons as the game. When you miss,
you get a score at the end.
MT Applications:
1. Sustained Attention
2. Impulse Control
3. Sequencing
4. Fine Motor Skills
Abby-Simon Says-Musical Instruments
A great app for kids or teens who like to
rap or listen to Rap music. It is
extremely easy. All you do is say a few
sentences into the microphone and it
creates a beat and auto-tunes your
voice to fit the time. Anyone can sound
like a pro! Plus it’s FREE!
Initiate songwriting ideas by using several of
the touch generators. One generator has a
list of emotion words. Once you select one of
the emotion words, you then scroll through a
variety of short phrase ideas connected with
that emotion. You can also select a thesaurus
or rhyming dictionary for help. Once you type
out some lyrics, you can record what you
have so far and the recording is stored within
that song’s page. Everything is organized
and you can export both the written song
and audio clip and even email it! Cost: $9.99
Songwriter’s Pad
Touch instruments
Smart Instruments
Jam sessions
Recording Studio
GarageBand for iOS gives you all the
tools you need to lay down fresh
tracks, have a jam session with friends,
and record music anywhere you go.
$4.99
Sound Brush is a unique app in which
you can paint a picture and music will
sound.. This app is 1.99.
MT Applications:
1. Relaxation
2. Fine Motor Skills
3. Color Identification
4. Emotional Expression
Sound Brush
Relax and Rest: Voice walks you through
relaxation. You can put music behind it.
Enjoy the deep relaxation, stress relief
and benefits of meditation without prior
experience. Three meditations of
varying lengths allow you to relax deeply
regardless of how much time you have
available. Written Meditation Tips help
support your experience with the guided
meditations.
Communication Tools Talkboard
Choiceboard creator
Imean
Conversation creator
Autism xpress
Sounding Board
Articulation Station
Choice Board Creator is an app where you
can attach pictures, text, and/or sound to
a number of boxes. You choose how many
boxes you would like on screen. You can
incorporate anything you want to.
MT Applications:
1. Client Preferences
2. Visual Aids
3. Communication (in particular for
nonverbal clients)
4. Sequencing
Choice Board Creator
It is easy to put together pictures, words,
and sound on each card. Download pictures
from the web or your photos instantly. A
deck of cards might include new vocabulary
words or practice phrases for social skill
development. You can have up to 3
response levels for each card (or 3 turns of a
card). The data feature automatically tracks
the percentage of correct responses and
missed cards based on the way you swipe
the screen. No need to take additional
data- it’s all done for you! $3.99
This app has alphabet letters upper-case
and lower-case, various picture magnets,
theme packs as an in app purchase, and
many different backgrounds included.
There is a free version and a 1.99 version.
MT Applications:
1. Identifying the alphabet
2. Spelling words
3. Math (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, etc.)
4. Picture identification
5. Visual aids to supplement songs
ABC – Magnetic Alphabet
Has a specific picture for every letter of the
alphabet. For example, the first flashcard is
A for Apple. It has audible voices that says
the letter, the picture, and animations for
reinforcement. You have the option to turn
off the voices to allow your clients to identify
the letters. The latest update has a check
mark and an X to keep a tally of what your
client has answered correctly and incorrectly.
At the end of the alphabet, you can hit the
info button at the top to email the results to
yourself showing the percentage your client
achieved.
-Let them know what apps/etc. you are using if it’s accessible for them at home
The Families
-Generalize what they learn to other environments
"A Closer Look: Definition of Technology." YourDictionary. LoveToKnow, n.d. Web. 3 July 2012. <http://reference.yourdictionary.com/word-definitions/definition-of-technology.html>.
CBMT Scope of Practice
AMTA
Noteworthy News: My Top 5 Favorite iPad Apps. Filed under: Noteworthy News — Tags: ipad music therapy apps — January 15, 2011
30 days of apps: Day 9
Posted: April 9, 2012 | Author: Ashley Lundquist, MT-BC | Filed under: Data Collection, iPad Apps | 6 Comments »
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