In the past 5 years, Spectrum has become home to an amazing team of instructors, therapists, and administrative professionals who are passionate about making Spectrum an awesome place to explore the arts! Our team is what makes the magic happen here, and we are proud to work alongside such talented individuals! In this new series, we'll be
In the past 5 years, Spectrum has become home to an amazing team of instructors, therapists, and administrative professionals who are passionate about making Spectrum an awesome place to explore the arts! Our team is what makes the magic happen here, and we are proud to work alongside such talented individuals! In this new series, we'll be
On Thursday, April 4th, some of our youngest musicians gathered for a special cabaret-style recital. The theme of the night? Cupcakes and Comedy! With April Fool's Day just behind us, we put a creative twist on our traditional recital format by asking our teachers to help students prepare songs that were designed to make people
Spectrum Creative Arts is currently seeking an art therapist to join our team of creative professionals. Applicants should have experience providing individual and group art therapy services to individuals with developmental differences. Additional experience in art education preferred. Position Details If interested, please send resume and cover letter to megan@spectrumcreativearts.org.
Spectrum Creative Arts is hiring two board-certified music therapists to fill part-time openings on our team. One position is for a primarily school-based track. The second position is primarily comprised of clinic-based classes and individual sessions. Position Details If interested, please send resume and cover letter to megan@spectrumcreativearts.org.
Slow It Down: A Piggyback Song for Calming Down from Megan Resig on Vimeo.
Utilizing body movements or motions to cue instrument play with students is a great way to foster timing and connectivity. The student in this video is playing an open tuned guitar. The strings are tuned to a G chord. Throughout the song "Ten Minutes Ago", the musical goal is to play the G chord as it appears in
I love incorporating positive thinking and self-empowering statements into vocal improvisations and songs with my students. I find that many of my students will report how a specific affirmation explored in music will enter their thoughts at "just the right time". Some examples of affirmations are "I rejoice in the love I encounter every day.", "Every decision
Rhyming is an important step in developing sounds, understanding language, and building both reading and writing skills. In music, rhyming also assists in processing steady beat and understanding phrasing. In the tradition of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, I often create my own rhymes based around some of the popular tales. "Oh The King" was inspired
Vocal warm up exercises are an important part of any voice lesson. Warm ups help improve vocal preparedness, performance skills, and vocal health. In adaptive voice lessons, I often incorporate some element of music composition, speech/language, or writing skills. One warm up experience I have explored with students is composing a short reverse poem. My
