Presentations & Workshops
Hillside Mall Children’s Fun Hour
Wednesdays 2011 10-11 am (The Food Court @ Hillside Mall)
January 19th
March 9th
April 27th
June 15th
Making Tomorrow Conference 2011 @ University of Victoria
Presentation: Music Exploration Through Play- May 07th, 2011
Music is our first language, it universal and inclusive. We all begin our lives knowing how to play using sound, movement, and voice. When do we first perceive music? How and when does our culture influence our experience of music? How can we as caregivers and educators use music to joyfully connect with our children? This workshop invites participants to explore musical play through movement, sound, and voice.
Making Tomorrow Conference Presentations: May 2010
1) Music Exploration
Music is our first language, it universal and inclusive. Music can be used as a bridge to create and enhance communication between people of different abilities and cultures. Music Therapy is used to assist children who have special needs, have difficulty in school, or are suffering from emotional trauma.
When do we first perceive music? How and when does our culture influence our experience of music? How can we as caregivers and educators use music to enhance our children’s lives? This workshop will include theory, discussion, and practical skills. Participants will have an opportunity to play instruments, move, learn new musical games, and gain musical skills to share with children.
2) Finding Your Muse-Creativity Explored
We know that children enter the world their own unique creativity and joy. Often, as we get older, our creativity is not expressed and we are some times not aware of our own gifts.How can we inspire and support creative learning in the children we educate if we ourselves are not creatively inspired? This workshop will offer participants the opportunity to explore their own personal creativity through music, movement, voice, and dramatic play. See victoriamusictherapy.com for additional information.
Hillside Mall Let’s Make Music & Move 2010 Dates Wednesdays, 10-11 am
- February 10
- April 21
- June 16
- August 4
- September 29
- October 27
- December 1
Past Events
Respecting Diversity In Childcare Saturday, October 24, 2009 Vancouver Island Child Care Resource and Referral Programs
Music Exploration
Music is our first language, it universal and inclusive. Music can be used as a bridge to create and enhance communication between people of different abilities and cultures. Music Therapy is used to assist children who have special needs, have difficulty in school, or are suffering from emotional trauma. When do we first perceive music? How and when does our culture influence our experience of music? How can we as care givers and educators use music to enhance our children’s lives? This workshop will include theory, discussion, and practical skills. Participants will have an opportunity to play instruments, move, learn new musical games, and gain musical skills to share with children.
Maxine Fisher is a Music Therapist in private practice and holds bachelor degrees in Psychology and Music Therapy and a Masters in Educational Psychology. Maxine has been working with children and families for over 16 years.
Join Maxine October 30th 2009 5-7 pm at Hillside Mall’s Malloween Celebration!
Join Maxine November 25, 2009 at Hillside Mall’s Children’s Fun Hour for Let’s Make Music & Move!
May 2, 2009
VANCOUVER ISLAND COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
THE 32 MAKING TOMORROW CONFERENCE
Music Therapy & Music Education For Children, Caregivers, and Teachers – An Experiential Workshop.This workshop will offer participants an opportunity to learn about Music Therapy and Music Education. The first part of the workshop is theory and discussion while the second part is experiential. Participants will have the chance to play musical games, try new instruments, develop musical skills, and learn new approaches to music and early childhood. Integrating special needs children will also be discussed.
For educators, caregivers, and parents of preschool and kindergarten age children: anyone who wants to learn more about early childhood music and healthy ways to involve caregivers, siblings, typical and special needs children. Maxine Fisher holds bachelor degrees in Psychology and Music Therapy and a Masters in Educational Psychology. Maxine has been working with children and families for over 16 years.