Wendy Woolsey, MA, MT-BC

-What is Technology

-Look at Technology as it relates to 3 different areas.

Administration

Marketing

Clinical

Agenda

Technology is, simply, the application of knowledge to solve problems or invent useful tools.

Define goals and objectives Assess

Treatment Planning

Music Therapy

Interventions

Music

Technology

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?

You need to study for the Music Therapy Board Certification Exam!

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.

How can I make administrative tasks easier on the go? Solution?

Use technology to show the value of music therapy

Powerpoint Prezis

Presentations

Graphs and Tables

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

Gumdrop Tech Series- $50

Griffin Survivor- $60

Protective and Durable Case

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CBMT Scope of Practice

AMTA

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