Rapport-Based Musical Interaction in PMLD, Learning Disabilities and Autism Care and Education
This is an online event.
Joining instructions will be provided after booking.
Details
Learn how to lead and support music sessions for children with special needs. Suitable for all staff, practitioners, artists and family members with or without previous musical experience. After completing this course participants will be able to:
- engage children more effectively using music
- find more rapport and build stronger relationships with the children
- find new ways to reach children at risk of social isolation
- lead or support music sessions with more confidence
- play and sing a new repertoire of 8 interactive songs
- demonstrate deeper understanding of the purpose and practice of Musical Interaction and Intensive Interaction
- to use circle bands and other props to support interaction
All participants will be given the following resources:
- Musical Interaction Staff Handbook including the principles, practice and over 20 songs
- Video backing tracks
- Audio files of the songs
Matthew Laurie has worked as community musician since 2001 and specialises in supporting children and adults with complex needs and communication difficulties. He worked for 10 years embedding Intensive interaction and Music at an autism service in South Yorkshire and has worked in the same capacity since 2013 at Woolley Wood School in Sheffield. Matthew is currently working as a consultant to embed Rapport-Based Musical Interaction at the Rowan School in Sheffield and offers training online and across the UK.
Tickets
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Staff working in Care and Education Services
This ticket is for places that are funded by an organisation including special schools, care services, local authority services, residential homes, short breaks units and arts organisations.
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£55.00 | |
Self-funding Freelance Community Musicians and Artists
This subsidised ticket is only for freelance artists who are self-funding their place. If your place is being paid for by any organisation then please pay the full price.
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£25.00 | |
Unpaid carers and family members
This subsidised ticket is for carers and family members who are supporting an autistic or learning disabled person or a person with dementia. If your place is being funded by any organisation then please pay the full price.
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£10.00 |
Online event information
Zoom - Online