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Developing Communication through Music - Day 1 (Individuals) and/or Day 2 (Groups)

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Tutor:
Claire Ingleheart, Music Specialist 

Course description:
This course provides practical songs, games and starting points to facilitate interaction and communication with children who have difficulty in this area.

Day 1 will focus on working with children on an individual basis.  The techniques and approach used are based on Musical Interaction, an approach developed at Sutherland House School for children with Autism.  Day 2 will concentrate on ideas and strategies for delivering activities in a group setting.

The two days are designed to complement each other, but are self-contained and may be attended separately.  As well as working at Sutherland House School for over 6 years, the tutor has experience with a variety of settings within other schools and communtity groups.  The majority of her work has been with children under the age of 12 yet most of the activities used can be adapted to a wide range of ages and abilities to suit your individual setting.

From this course you will gain:
• Practical songs, games and activities that can immediately be put into practise 
• How  to use props and instruments creatively
• Ideas for creating your own interactive games and songs

Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in using music to develop language, communication and interaction with children with Autism or learning and behavioural difficulties  It is not necessary to have any previous experience in music.

Outline programme:
Day 1 - morning:
• Why use music?
• History of Musical Interaction at Sutherland House
• Who, how and where else can you use it?
• Importance of tuning-in

Day 1 - afternoon:
• Songs-flexible and set
• Developing unintentional communication to intentional communication
• Using play routines, instruments and props
• Principles of an interactive approach

Day 2 - morning:
• Using an interactive approach in group work
• Planning for groups
• Set and flexible songs
• Ways of presenting activities
• Developing musical skills in an interactive way

Day 2 - afternoon:
• Examples of using instruments and props
• Making up your own interactive game/song
• Feedback and discuss 

Booking this course:

If you would like to book this course for your organisation you can download a booking form here

For further information please contact training@ican.org.uk

Subject:

Intervention Approaches

Age range:

Pre-school (0-2), Pre-school/Reception (3-4), Primary school (5-11)

Places available:

No

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