SYMBOLIC PLAY IN MUSIC THERAPY:
WORKING IN MUSIC AND METAPHOR
3 NEW TRAINING WORKSHOPS ON PLAY
Facilitated by Jackie Robarts
January 13th and 27th; and February 3rd - 2pm - 6pm
Venue: Claremont Project New Hall, 24-27 White Lion St, London N1 9PD
LIMITED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS PER WORKSHOP
PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE WHO BOOK ALL THREE EVENTS
Three new seminar-workshops are offered to qualified music therapists - and other creative arts therapists interested in the role of music in play - to explore various forms of symbolic play in music therapy and the use of metaphor as a safe and transformative means of working with children and adults.
PLAY WORKSHOP 1: WORKING IN MUSIC AND METAPHOR
We will explore ways in which symbolic play arises in music therapy; and how we can offer a creative, expressive space for the child's imagination and internal world within music therapy practice. We will think about practicalities of facilitating safe play while understanding developmental and psychodynamic concepts of music therapy play processes, such as the the emotional regulatory function of music. Different modalities and developmental levels of children's play in music therapy will be illustrated with AV clips (for which formal consent has been granted). Working in metaphors of play includes musical, verbal and non-verbal communications, transference and counter-transference phenomena, as well as the use of other expressive arts in the music therapy process.
PLAY WORKSHOP 2: WORKING IN MUSIC AND METAPHOR
We continue to explore how we work with children's symbolic play, including the use of music and other art forms within music therapy. This will be illustrated by case material. We consider aesthetic sensitivity, intuition, common sense, when working at metaphorical levels of play, informed by psychodynamic and developmental thinking - an interplay that is useful and effective in this kind of work. We also think about defensiveness in play, such as rejection of music and musical instruments: how we think about and work with the different kinds of silence in play.
PLAY WORKSHOP 3: KEYBOARD IMPROVISATION IN PLAY; USING VOICE AND SIMPLE PERCUSSION
We explore some simple but effective keyboard improvisational techniques in accompanying play, involving other instruments. We consider how to provide creative musical accompaniment and frameworks for play that support and develop the child's feelings, narratives, and play themes.
Cost £80.00 per workshop; or £215 for all 3 workshops.
Priority will be given to those who book a place at all 3 workshops.
BOOKING FORM & TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY RETURN
CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PLACE ON THE WORKSHOP(S) WILL BE SENT TO YOU ON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT
WORKING IN MUSIC AND METAPHOR
3 NEW TRAINING WORKSHOPS ON PLAY
Facilitated by Jackie Robarts
January 13th and 27th; and February 3rd - 2pm - 6pm
Venue: Claremont Project New Hall, 24-27 White Lion St, London N1 9PD
LIMITED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS PER WORKSHOP
PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE WHO BOOK ALL THREE EVENTS
Three new seminar-workshops are offered to qualified music therapists - and other creative arts therapists interested in the role of music in play - to explore various forms of symbolic play in music therapy and the use of metaphor as a safe and transformative means of working with children and adults.
PLAY WORKSHOP 1: WORKING IN MUSIC AND METAPHOR
We will explore ways in which symbolic play arises in music therapy; and how we can offer a creative, expressive space for the child's imagination and internal world within music therapy practice. We will think about practicalities of facilitating safe play while understanding developmental and psychodynamic concepts of music therapy play processes, such as the the emotional regulatory function of music. Different modalities and developmental levels of children's play in music therapy will be illustrated with AV clips (for which formal consent has been granted). Working in metaphors of play includes musical, verbal and non-verbal communications, transference and counter-transference phenomena, as well as the use of other expressive arts in the music therapy process.
PLAY WORKSHOP 2: WORKING IN MUSIC AND METAPHOR
We continue to explore how we work with children's symbolic play, including the use of music and other art forms within music therapy. This will be illustrated by case material. We consider aesthetic sensitivity, intuition, common sense, when working at metaphorical levels of play, informed by psychodynamic and developmental thinking - an interplay that is useful and effective in this kind of work. We also think about defensiveness in play, such as rejection of music and musical instruments: how we think about and work with the different kinds of silence in play.
PLAY WORKSHOP 3: KEYBOARD IMPROVISATION IN PLAY; USING VOICE AND SIMPLE PERCUSSION
We explore some simple but effective keyboard improvisational techniques in accompanying play, involving other instruments. We consider how to provide creative musical accompaniment and frameworks for play that support and develop the child's feelings, narratives, and play themes.
Cost £80.00 per workshop; or £215 for all 3 workshops.
Priority will be given to those who book a place at all 3 workshops.
BOOKING FORM & TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY RETURN
CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PLACE ON THE WORKSHOP(S) WILL BE SENT TO YOU ON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT
Jackie Robarts has worked in NHS child & adolescent mental health, child development services, and special needs and mainstream nurseries and primary schools, and with adults with mental health problems. A Professor of Music Therapy at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and a former Senior Therapist and Clinical Tutor on the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Program, Jackie has developed an integrated musical, psychodynamic and developmental approach for those with attachment problems, including early trauma, selective mutism, adoption, eating disorders, and autistic spectrum conditions, and has published on her work in most of these areas. She has a private practice in London for professional development and supervision of music therapists. She teaches, supervises, and gives presentations and workshops on music, music therapy and play in the UK and abroad.
E: info@jacquelinezrobarts.com W: www.jacquelinezrobarts.com
E: info@jacquelinezrobarts.com W: www.jacquelinezrobarts.com
