ESUCP Busy Beats

Specialties

Early Childhood Developmental Music Group

History

Established in 2015.

Busy Beats is a preschool aged music group focusing on your child’s individual development. This group is designed for children ages 18 months to 36 months of age and is led by a Music Therapist– Board Certified (MT-​BC). The MT-​BC utilizes developmental screenings to track your child’s social, cognitive, motor and language development. This group provides a developmentally appropriate learning experience for all areas of development as well as a fun, music enrichment environment. Activities include dancing, sing a longs, playing instruments (everything from a large drum to whistles to guitar and more!), as well as lullaby bonding time with the child’s parent or caregiver. The group has structured activities with specific expectations as well as opportunities for children to explore their musical curiosities. Parents are also sent home with handouts for ideas on how to use specific songs and activities from the group in their home, so the fun doesn’t end when they leave the group!

Meet the Manager

Hope K.

Manager

I studies Music Therapy in college and completed a year long internship in Early Intervention in Houston, Texas following college. I then moved back to Roanoke and passed my Music Therapy Board Certification exam. I then began practicing music therapy privately and soon got a job in early intervention. I could not wait to get back to working with the little ones that I am passionate about helping! I have been working at Easter Seals UCP for over 3 years where I provide early intervention service coordination, developmental services and lead the Playgroup. I am very excited about this music group! I am especially excited because I get to utilize my education and training in Music Therapy as well as early childhood development to run a music group that I am very passionate about.