More Than Calypso
77 Strum Patterns. Rhythmic Freedom. Infinite Possibilities.
What you’ll get
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✺ 77 Strum Patterns
Participants will be able to identify and practice 77 different strum patterns. (BCD 5A-1)
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✺ Clinical Rationale
Participants will identify different reasons for providing different strum patterns for therapeutic effectiveness. (BCD 3A-10)
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✺ Every "Time Feel"
Participants will be able to identify and practice strum patterns in 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8, and strums that are “swung” vs “unswung”. (BCD 3A-9)
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✺ Authentic Strums
Participants will be able to play strum patterns that are authentic to different genres of music (e.g. country, EDM, and reggae). (BCD 3A-7)
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✺ 10 CMTEs
Pre-approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists for 10 Continuing Music Therapy Education credits
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✺ One-of-a-kind instructional guitar videos
Novel camera angles, tabs-on-screen, good audio, clear instruction, and learn at your own pace, in the comfort of your own home (or anywhere)!
Try it before you buy it!
More Than Calypso Intro Video
This is the intro and a thorough explanation of everything that is reviewed in this course!
Snare on 2 & 4 Tutorial
This is an example of a tutorial video. The goal is to teach the technique or idea simply and quickly while including clinical rationale. Help our friends clap on 2 & 4, anyone?
Snare on 2 & 4 Practice Video
This is an example of a practice video. The goal is to practice the technique from the tutorial at various speeds—slower to faster—not to hit 100%, but to find your current level. You can revisit the video anytime to improve speed.
Note: the viewer must watch the entirety of all videos in the course to earn CMTE credit
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“I really enjoyed these videos! I thought the speed in which you taught the riff and broke down each bar was perfect for playing along. It made the riff seem much more approachable.”
Rebekah, MT-BC
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“These videos are really dynamic and engaging!! I love the camera set-up, editing, and the audio feels like it's at a really good level. So glad to have a sneak peek at these resources!”
Olivia, MT-BC
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“Power chords and reading tabs have never been my thing but you make them easy!”
Abby, MT-BC
77 Strum Patterns. Rhythmic Freedom. Infinite Possibilities. This course is about developing rhythmic flexibility and variety with your strumming hand so your guitar "comes to life" and matches the needs of your music therapy sessions.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music therapy interventions can address a variety of healthcare & educational goals:
Promote Wellness
Manage Stress
Alleviate Pain
Express Feelings
Enhance Memory
Improve Communication
Promote Physical Rehabilitation
and more
- Definition taken from the American Music Therapy Association
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CMTEs are Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. Board-certified music therapists require 100 credits every 5-year recertification cycle. 3 of these credits must be ethics credits.
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This course is right for you if you are a board-certified music therapist that needs CMTEs and wants to “breathe life” into your guitar playing through developing seemingly infinite flexibility with your strumming hand! After all, the strumming hand is the whole other 50% of guitar playing!
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If you are a music therapy student today (including a music therapy intern), you cannot retroactively obtain CMTEs once you become board-certified. Take the course as a MT-BC to earn CMTEs.
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Purchase the course
Watch the entirety of all videos in the course
Complete the CBMT-required survey at the end of the course
Automatically receive a certificate of completion
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No, this course does not fulfill the 3 ethics credit requirement for CBMT. It CAN be used as a part of the 94 other credits MT-BCs need to re-certify!