Speaker 1: Hi.

Speaker 2: Oh, hi Miss Penny.

Speaker 1: Hi Rebecca, it's so nice to be here.

Thank you for inviting me to your music therapy class.

Speaker 2: Of course.

I'm glad you're here.

Music therapy is when we use music, and music games, and playing, and singing, to help people reach their goals like speaking and following directions and learning new words.

Speaker 1: Ah, learning new words is one of my favorite things.

Speaker 2: Mine too.

Speaker 1: It's going to be great, I'm very excited.

Speaker 2: Yeah.

Music therapy's led by a board certified music therapist who's gone through training and knows about how to work with all different types of people.

Today we're working with kids.

Kids can gain confidence, learn about their feelings, learn communication and speaking skills, and so much more.

Speaker 1: How is music therapy different from other types of therapies?

Speaker 2: Music therapy is a very special kind of therapy because it doesn't seem like therapy, it's just having fun.

We get to play with instruments and sing songs, and we're secretly working towards learning new things.

Speaker 1: That is wonderful.

I love music.

Speaker 2: Me too.

I'll be playing the guitar and we'll be singing together.

I also have a drum called the happy drum, it's called the happy drum because it makes you happy when you play it.

Try it.

Speaker 1: Oh, is that beautiful.

Speaker 2: Mm-hmm.

Now close your eyes and tell me if you can guess what this sounds like.

Speaker 1: It sounds like waves.

Speaker 2: Yes, exactly.

This is called an ocean drum because it sounds just like the ocean.

Speaker 1: It does.

Speaker 2: Mm-hmm.

I've also brought scarves.

Speaker 1: We love scarves.

Speaker 2: Now we can play with and wave in the air and throw in the sky.

Speaker 1: I think it's time for our music therapy sessions.

Speaker 2: Hi everyone.

My name is Miss Rebecca, and we're going to make some music together today.

Speaker 1: Yay.

Speaker 2: It's so good to see you all.

So we always start music by saying, what do we say?

Speaker 1: Hi.

Speaker 2: Hello.

All right, let's sing hello.

Hello my friends, it's time for music today.

Hello, my friends, it's time for music today, it's time to say hello.

We're going to wave hello, show me how you wave hello.

Good waving.

Show me how you wave your hand, Aiden, wave your hand.

Hi, Aiden.

Wave your hand, Spencer, show me how you wave.

Good.

Yes.

Wave your hand, Miss Penny, hi Miss Penny.

Speaker 1: Hi.

Speaker 2: Show me how you wave your hand.

Hi, Amelia.

Nancy, can you show me?

Good job, to say hello or goodbye.

We are going to talk about how we're feeling today.

I want to know how everybody's feeling today.

Sometimes we feel happy, sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we feel sleepy, and maybe even mad.

But today I want to know, I want to know how you're feeling today.

I want to know, I want to know uh oh how you're feeling today.

Hey Spencer, how are you feeling today?

Speaker 5: I feel happy.

Speaker 2: You feel happy?

Thanks for sharing.

Well, now I know.

Yes, now I know Spencer feels happy today.

Now I know.

Yes, now I know uh oh, Spencer feels happy today.

Thank you, Spencer.

Speaker 5: Thank you.

Speaker 2: I'm glad to hear you're feeling happy today.

Hey Miss Penny, how are you feeling today?

Speaker 1: I'm feeling excited.

Speaker 2: Great, I am too.

Well, now I know.

Yes, now I know Miss Penny's feeling excited today.

Now I know.

Yes, now I know uh oh Miss Penny's feeling excited today.

Thank you, Miss Penny.

I feel excited today too.

For those of you who haven't seen this before, this is my instrument called the happy drum.

Can you all say Happy Drum?

Speaker 3: Happy drum.

Speaker 2: Yeah, great job.

We play the happy drum by hitting it with the stick.

We can play any of the rectangles to make noise.

Okay.

So I'd like us to all get to know each other because we are meeting brand new friends today.

So I have a song called The Conversation Drum that we'll all sing together.

Nancy's going to ask you conversation drum, conversation drum, it's the conversation drum.

Let's ask Amelia, what's your favorite- Speaker 4: Activity.

Speaker 2: Activity, yes, good job.

All right, it is Amelia's turn.

Speaker 6: My- Speaker 2: Favorite.

Speaker 6: Favorite.

Speaker 2: You know the rest, activity- Speaker 6: Activity.

Speaker 2: Is- Speaker 6: Is painting.

Speaker 2: Good job.

You got it.

Conversation drum, conversation drum, it's the conversation drum.

Conversation time.

Speaker 5: What's your favorite drink Aiden?

Speaker 7: Right there.

Speaker 2: Apple juice?

Can you say, can you play it on the drum?

Say my- Speaker 7: My- Speaker 2: Mm-hmm.

Speaker 7: Favorite drink- Speaker 2: Mm-hmm.

Speaker 7: Is apple juice.

Speaker 2: Good job.

We are going to be learning a new language.

Speaker 1: Ooh.

Speaker 2: Mm-hmm.

This is a language that people speak with their hands when they're not able to hear or if it's difficult for them to hear.

Yes Aiden.

Speaker 7: Sign language.

Speaker 2: That's right.

It's called American Sign Language, we're going to sing the alphabet.

The alphabet in sign language, we're going to sing through once and follow along as best you can.

It goes like this.

A, B, you got it.

C, D. Good.

E, F, F, good.

G, you got it that's a G, H, I, J, K. This one's tricky, two fingers with your thumb between, K. Speaker 6: L. Speaker 2: Mm-hmm, you know what's next.

L, M, three fingers over your thumb.

M. Mm-hmm.

O, you can look through it, O. Mm-hmm.

P, point forward.

Mm-hmm.

Q, like this.

Q.

Speaker 4: R. Speaker 2: Yes, R, cross your fingers.

Speaker 6: S. Speaker 2: S, thank you.

T, thumb between your fingers.

U- Speaker 6: U.

Speaker 2: Mm-hmm.

V, good.

W, X like a pirate, X marks the spot, arg.

Yes.

Y, and draw a Z, Z.

Good job.

Now I know my ABC's, next time won't you sing with me.

And then we say yay.

Speaker 3: Yay.

Speaker 2: Good job.

Good job.

Wow, I love how you all signed along with me.

That was beautiful, thank you.

Thank you.

Mm-hmm.

Now you all- Speaker 4: Color.

Speaker 2: Have a different color scarf, yes, colors.

We are going to sing a song about painting with our colors.

It goes like this, at the easel, at the easel, I can choose any color I want.

At the easel, at the easel, I can choose any color I want.

Wow.

Let's sing, who has the color red?

You have the color red, that's right Amelia.

Miss Penny, can you hold this for me please?

Speaker 1: Yes.

Speaker 2: Thank you.

Speaker 1: Ladybug.

Speaker 2: The ladybug red, I paint the apple red, I paint the- Speaker 5: Fire truck.

Speaker 2: The fire truck red.

I paint the world red.

He has so much fun.

At the easel, at the easel, I can choose any color I want.

Who chose the color purple?

Speaker 1: Shiny.

Shiny has a color purple.

Speaker 2: Oh, hi Shiny.

I paint the grapes purple, I paint the jellyfish purple, I paint the balloon purple, I paint the whole world purple.

Speaker 1: Thank you Shiny for joining us.

Great job.

Wow.

KidVision kids music therapy is such a wonderful and fun way to learn new skills and feel better.

Speaker 2: I had so much fun singing and playing with all of you today.

Can I get high fives from everyone?

High five, high five, great job.

Thank you all for joining me today.

Speaker 3: Bye.

Speaker 2: Yay.