Why Music Matters

Jennifer Puckett WAS FEATURED IN Woodstock Family LIFE MAGAZINE THIS MONTH! THIS ARTICLE EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF getting your child involved in a music class. If you want to know why choosing a music class lead by a music therapist is beneficial, you're in the right place! Check out the full article below. 

Spring Recital 2016

It's almost time for our next Therabeat recital! We love giving the children that we work with the opportunity to perform for their family and friends. Mark your calendar and come support our young musicians!

The Carpenter's Shop

We have partnered with the carpenter's Shop for several years now! They have a wonderful staff at their school that shares the love of Jesus with all that enter their building. The director, Donna Harris, writes about the influence of music on her students below: 

"Children naturally love music!  Whether it's soft and soothing or a lively tune, children feel it both emotionally and physically.  Music plays an important role in our curriculum and daily activities.   At The Carpenter's Shop,  we believe that music learning supports ALL learning!

In addition to our curriculum, we are blessed to partner with Therabeat at In Harmony Pediatric Therapy Clinic.  Mrs. Jennifer Puckett, Mrs. Chelsea Kinsler and the staff at Therabeat provide each of our classrooms with a weekly music class.   Through these classes, our students benefit in so many ways. We are grateful to Therabeat for providing a musically rich environment that enhances language development, encourages creativity and imagination, improves listening skills , helps children express emotion and most important of all...lots of love, laughter and music!"

Donna L. Harris
Owner/Director
The Carpenter's Shop Christian Preschool
367 Green Drive
Canton, Ga. 30114
770-720-2333

Music Therapy Family Advocacy

Do you or someone you know want Music Therapy services, but find that your insurance does not cover this therapy? Have you recently had to take a break due to financial hardships? Do you find that Music Therapy is out of your financial reach? If you have answered “yes” to any of the above questions, let us know! One of our music therapists, Haylee Smith, is our new Music Therapy Family Advocate. 

Haylee Says...

It is my commitment to help make music therapy services possible for those families that cannot afford music therapy services; insurance does not cover the cost, and those experiencing ANY hardships. In this position, I will research various types of funding sources for families and walk the families through the application process. It is my hope to make this process as smooth and quickly as possible. 

I am so excited to be able to advocate for families and help find funding for music therapy! If you or someone you know are interested in learning more about my services; ready to find funding for music therapy; or know of someone in need, please feel free to contact me via email at haylee@therabeat.com. 

I am looking forward to working with you!

Now Introducing...SHINE!

This post brings me a lot of joy to write! I have had the opportunity to be apart of the Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) program with Cobb/Douglas county now for 3 years. I have learned so much through this program. The therapists who work with BCW have an immense amount of invaluable experience. Through sessions and meetings with these therapists I have become a better therapist. The therapists knowledge of child development, milestones, diagnoses and treatment have taught me so much. I credit much of my knowledge to these wonderful people. I have learned how to better deliver progress of a session. I feel I can discuss treatment and goals with more conviction with my families. I feel the experience has been incredible to help me become more experienced and knowledgeable! 

Shine is an amazing opportunity to bring these individual families together. To use my knowledge of early intervention to help families bond with their children and aid with their skill development through music! This class will help caregivers better understand their child and development. It is themed for each month and will include many of the same interventions each week so that the children become familiar with the routine. Each class starts with the same hello song and ends with the same goodbye song. The predictability and routine of music aids with familiarity and provides structure. The class promotes social skills and aids in cognitive and communication development. It will help with learning turn-taking skills. I can’t promote this class enough! I look forward to having amazing turn out with this class! Please call today to register your child and don’t miss this amazing opportunity!