Music To My Ears!

Kate's first music therapy session yesterday afternoon was awesome!  I am SO excited that she is doing this!  Kate could not wait to get there.  As we talked about going to this new music class, Kate smiled and signed that she was very excited. When I asked her if she was excited, she said, "Yeah!"  From the minute we walked in the door, Kate was all smiles.  She was not shy at all (which is her usual response when meeting someone for the first time).   Her instructor greeted us and immediately engaged Kate.  She took her hand and they sang as they walked up the steps to her Music Room.  The room was inviting and peaceful.  It was surrounded by windows with a piano to one side, a beautiful tree nestled in the corner with lights strung from the branches and a few cool looking drums strategically hidden behind the branches (keeping it less distracting to the students).  There was a little table and two chairs with a variety of instruments placed upon it, egg shakers, drums that looked like lollipops, and bells.  Her instructor immediately sat at the piano and invited Kate to play and sing along with her.  Kate loved it!  She sang her name, sounds, words, etc.  Kate played along initially and then giggling she started to roam the house usually with an instrument in hand.  Her instructor would sing a song or play a new beat to see if Kate would echo it and come back. Sure enough, some times she echoed it and she always came back to check out this new sound.  Since I was on a tight time frame, we did not get to speak much after the lesson, but sure enough as soon as I arrived home there was a message from her instructor saying how delighted she was to meet Kate and me and that "Kate is clearly a music child."  :)  I know this is the beginning of something powerful and fun!  As I learn more about Music Therapy, I will share it.  I will try to get a few photos at our next lesson in two weeks.  Kate was on the run, so it was a little challenging to get a clear photo.  Stay tuned for more!

Cheers,
Anna