The Music For Kiddos Community is CLOSED.
We will be welcoming new members in July 2024. Join the waitlist here to receive updates (and have first dibs to join!)
*Yes! We accept purchase orders from schools! Would you like to ask your school to pay for your registration? Click here for a sample letter that you can send to your administrator. We understand that this process often takes longer than our week-long membership joining period. That’s okay! Get the process started during our open week and we’ll make sure you can join. Email hello@musicforkiddos.com for assistance.
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Dear music therapists and music educators -
it’s time for us to do less.
It’s time to stop working past our contract hours. It’s time to unapologetically prioritize our mental health, our JOY, and our lives outside of work.
I know that this is one of those things that is easier said than done. I’ve been there. It’s hard to step away from your work when your to-do list is a mile long. Even if you DO step away, you know that every minute away is another minute that you’re behind.
But guess what?
In our field, it’s possible for us to always feel behind.
We can do an endless amount of lesson/session planning, songwriting, visual creating, note writing, instrument practicing, continuing education, collaborating with colleagues, sub planning… need I say more? We CAN do all of that, but should we? (Spoiler: NOOO!!)
The truth is:
You CAN care deeply about the work you do AND prioritize your personal time.
You CAN be an effective professional AND have a life outside of work.
You CAN lead creative, engaging classes AND protect your time to do the things you love outside of work.
You CAN love your job AND also love leaving work at work.
How? We have a tool that saves hundreds of therapists and educators like you countless hours: The Music For Kiddos Resource Community.
The Music for Kiddos Resource Community is an online community and resource library for early childhood music therapists and music educators.
The resources are top-notch & they give you your time back.
You’ll get access to a growing library of 600+ resources like songs, singable books, and lesson plans. We have monthly Zoom calls so we can share lesson & session ideas and hear directly from industry experts. You’ll have access to a private Facebook group for networking, support, and resource sharing among members. In addition, you’ll receive deep discounts for digital items in our online shop (50%+ OFF on all of our online courses, CMTEs, professional development opportunities, and online conferences).
As a part of our Community, music therapists get 15 pre-approved CMTE credits a year, and other professionals receive a certificate for 15 professional development hours.
*Yes! We accept purchase orders from schools! Would you like to ask your school to pay for your registration? Click here for a sample letter that you can send to your administrator. We understand that this process often takes longer than our week-long membership joining period. That’s okay! Get the process started during our open week and we’ll make sure you can join. Email hello@musicforkiddos.com for assistance.
high-quality, done-for-you lesson plans & resources
More than anything, we hear again and again that this group helps people reduce the overwhelm, find the joy, and love their work.
As part of the membership, we create a brand new monthly lesson plan based on a theme that can help address different developmental, academic, and social-emotional learning goals.
The lesson plans are NOT just a collection of songs. They are thoughtfully created, high-quality, and the original songs consider a child’s sensory needs, attention, and engagement. They are also simple so you can learn the songs quickly – we get it! You need simple, cool songs that kids LOVE that you can learn in 5 minutes flat.
We have you covered!
The Music For Kiddos Resource Community will help you regain your time back by reducing your prep hours.
These are done-for-you resources, songs, visuals, and lesson plans, and that means that you don’t have to create additional resources and plan anything else for the rest of the month.
You will get resources AND a supportive community.
✓ We support each other.
✓ We get to know you and your work!
✓ We help each other get out of a rut by exchanging ideas and resources (visuals, Googles Slides/Powerpoints, songs, etc.) through our private Facebook group and Community Google Drive.
✓ You become a friend, a trusted colleague, and an important part of our ongoing network of early childhood music therapists.
Take a tour of the resource library!
FAQs
Who can join? Is it just for music therapists? This community is for anyone who interacts with kids and uses music!! You might be a music therapist, a music educator, a preschool teacher, a student, a parent, a private instructor, etc. If you aren’t sure if you’re welcome… well, YOU ARE!
Can I join for just a month? If you sign up for the annual plan, you are committing to one year. If you sign up monthly, you can technically cancel after one month, but just remember that you can only join in January or July. If you’re seeking CMTE credits, you will need to stay a member for the whole year to be eligible for all the credits.
I can’t join right now. Can I join at any time? No, sorry! Registration opens 2x a year, usually in January and July.
How do the CMTE credits work? Board certified music therapists are eligible for 15 pre-approved CMTE (Continuing Music Therapy Education) credits via CBMT (Certification Board for Music Therapists) by participating in and/or watching the replays of the 15 annual community calls. Get detailed course information HERE. Per CBMT, we are not able to offer partial credits, so membership must span a full year to receive 15 credits.
I’m located in a different time zone (Asia/Europe/Australia). Will I miss out on much? No! The resource library is available for you to access at any time. We will try to find a time for the live calls that works for most people. If it doesn’t work for you, you can always email me questions to include in our discussion. The videos will be recorded and available for you to watch later.
Do you have a student discount? Yes! If you are a STUDENT or an INTERN, we will publicly list discount codes for you when registration is open. We LOVE having students and interns in the community and would love to surround you with support, community, resources, and TONS of networking.
Any other discounts? If you’ve taken one of our ONLINE COURSES or if you’ve attended our SYMPOSIUM, you get a generous discount at the time of sign-up! It’s the honor system! The discount codes will be publicly listed when registration is open.
Are your online courses included? My online courses aren’t in the resource library. However, community members will receive generous discounts (50% + OFF) on all of our digital items (courses, bundles, conferences) while you’re a member.
I’m an introvert and I don’t know about these video calls… can I join and not do those? YES!! I am also an introvert and 100% get it. Many members stick to the resource library, lesson plans, weekly resources, and/or private Facebook group. You will get zero pressure from me to do anything you’re not comfortable with. We’ll record the video calls and post them so that you can watch them later (if you want!).
Can I switch plans once I’m in? Yep, absolutely! You can switch plans at any time and we’ll help you do that.
More questions? Email us at hello@musicforkiddos.com.
