Life Skills
Musical Brain Work-Out for Executive Functioning! (With a Music Therapist)
In this one-time course, students will participate in a variety of music based games designed (and proven) to increase attention, memory, and executive functioning. Great for all students & geared for neurodiverse learners/autism/ADHD!
Teacher Leif, MT-BC
55 total reviews for this teacher
20 reviews for this class
Completed by 100 learners
6-11
year olds
2-7
learners per class
$12
Charged upfront
Meets once
45 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
In this music-based course, students will participate in a variety of different 'games' that utilize Musical Executive Functioning techniques, an evidence-based protocol in Music Therapy. These games improve joint attention, fixed attention, and bi-hemispheric communication (primes the brain for learning), all while feeling like a rock-star! Students will learn how to use these techniques on their own as a brain warm-up or brain break between learning. Any student is welcome to join,...
This class is taught in English.
Students will participate in and learn music-based games to increase focus, attention, memory, and other executive functions.
Board Certified Music Therapist Certified Neurologic Music Therapist Banff Centre For Creative Arts Residency 5+ years Special Ed Experience & Training in IEP environment
Students may attend this course multiple times. No homework will be assigned, however, it is encouraged students utilize these techniques on there own after class!
Students are requested to bring an instrument or toy instrument of any kind to class. If you do not have one available, household items like pots, pans, spoons, sticks, or anything that shakes will work (even a toilet paper roll filled with rice!)
No progress will be tracked unless requested by parent for returning student.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
Teacher Leif, MT-BCBoard Certified Music Therapist, Neurologic Music Therapist, 5+ years in Special Education, Berklee College of Music Graduate, published writer, songwriter, nature lover!
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Lives in the
United States55 total reviews
125 completed classes
About Me
My name is Leif (they/them) and I am a Board Certified Music Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapist with specialization in education (specifically IEP-based services). I am a published writer (Oxford University Press) and songwriter for various...
