In this blog Dr Vicky shares the top 5 things parents should look for in a children’s music program. In our research work, our aim is to identify consistent traits or elements across different music early learning programs that lead to quality outcomes. Young children involved in music making with their loved ones is chief […]
In August 2018, Music Beat Australia founder Dr Vicky Abad travelled to the United States for a week of inspiration and deep reflection when she took part in the 2018 Byron Fellowship. The 2018 program took place in Asheville, North Carolina from 29 July through 3 August. The program only accepts 20 participants year, and […]
One of the things I love most about making live music with Kids Music Beat families is hearing how my songs and ideas have become a part of their daily rituals and routines at home. These songs and activities are based on my research, or that of my colleagues in music therapy, music education and […]
When can my baby start music? I often get asked by parents ‘when can my baby start music?’ Is there an age when my baby is too young? The short answer to this is they are never too young to start music. Your baby is born ready for music. The longer answer is – it […]
In April 2018 Dr Vicky completed a week long networking and university book tour in the United States, presenting free of charge at 10 events across four days at three universities and covering four states! This included workshops for students, graduates, site visits, industry meetings, leadership meetings, networking and more. I had a fantastic holiday, […]
It seems ‘sensory’ is the new black. The idea of sensory has gone mainstream in recent years. So much so that you might be getting the message that if you aren’t doing ‘sensory’ then you are not doing the best by your child. While it important that babies receive appropriate sensory stimulation to learn and […]
In July 2017 Miss Vicky presented at the 15th World Congress of Music Therapy in Japan. She present her PhD research and launched her book – The Economics of Therapy – to an audience of 2,500 music therapists from all around the world. She attended keynote presentations from the world’s leading music therapists and researchers, […]