I was researching apps. which may help one particular student with his expressive language and have discovered this. It sounds FAB! I am going to give it a whirl and let you know how I get on..........watch this space.......
Songify
Description: Perfect for iPhone, iTouch,
iPad or Android this FREE and easy to use app allows you to turn speech
into song. Simply “tap to record” and voila, Songify turns your speech into
awesome musical vocals set to upbeat tracks. Totally cool, right!? Don't like
the default track that comes with the app? No problem! The app boasts a variety
of tracks you can mix and re-mix your new song for $1 per track. You can even
save your recording and email it as an mp4 file to Facebook, Twitter or
Gmail.
Applications for Music
Therapy: Although I have used this
app with clients to focus on breath support, articulation and discussing social
concepts, Songify can also address expressive language, following directions,
and creativity. Just the other day I had one client talk about what he had for
breakfast and another talk about her feelings for a close friend. What a great
expressive tool!
Applications Outside of
Music Therapy: Great for addressing speech
and language goals and an excellent motivational tool for addressing behavioral
goals like following directions and impulse control.
Songify is loads of fun for
addressing all kinds of therapeutic goals, but really, it is a fun app for
everyone in the family. Download this FREE app for your kids and students
today!
Reviewed by: Bonnie Hayhurst, MT-BC
Music Therapist and owner of
http://groovygarfoose.com
Hi Guys,
ReplyDeleteI have given "Songify" a whirl. The student I got it for loved it - the rest of my class liked it too but didn't want to talk into it. Fortunately the student I got it for did want to talk. He was a bit unsure at first but with encouragement had a go. He needed to practice what he was going to say before he spoke into the iPad - a confidence thing - hopefully over time this will reduce and he won't need to practice.
I used the 'free' song which came with the app. You can buy other songs. I asked the student which song he would like - he choose a Justin Beiber song - unfortunately (or fortunately - depending on your love/hate of the Beib) there was a hiccup and the song didn't download properly. I'll have to try and sort it out. Not sure if I was charged for the Beiber song or not - I'll have to check that too.
This app. definitely encouraged the student to raise his voice to an aucible level - he often speaks too quietly to hear - as you have to speak at a reasonable level for the app to pick up your voice.
The student + kids loved this app. but I think I will use it sparingly - perhaps once a week - so it remains motivational.