Wendy Woolsey, MA, MT-BC

Wendy Woolsey, MA, MT-BC

Agenda -What is Technology -Look at Technology as it relates to 3 different areas. Administration Marketing Clinical

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

Treatment Planning Music Assess Define goals and objectives Music Therapy Interventions Technology

Do we have to use Technology? CBMT Scope of Practice Treatment Planning AMTA Professional Competencies C. Music Therapy 12. Select and prepare non-music materials consistent with music therapy goals and clients learning styles (e.g., adaptive devices, visual aids). 15.7 Demonstrate basic knowledge of the use of current technologies in music therapy assessment, treatment, and evaluation.

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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

Presentations Powerpoint Prezis Graphs and Tables

Graphs and Tables Many Apps allow you to take data. Some allow you to graph data. 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 5 4 3 2 1 Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 0

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.

The Families -Let them know what apps/etc. you are using if it s accessible for them at home -Generalize what they learn to other environments

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References "A Closer Look: Definition of Technology." YourDictionary. LoveToKnow, n.d. Web. 3 July 2012. <http://reference.yourdictionary.com/worddefinitions/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»