In this First Thursday video replay, Daphne shares her approach to music education, which places the student at the center of the learning experience. She'll discuss how embracing and leveraging individual diversity can lead to creative and artistic outcomes that benefit everyone. This presentation will cover topics like:

• managing anxiety amongst neurodiverse children.
• creating a positive and engaging learning environment.
• identifying obstacles to learning.
• awareness of and distinguishing between visual and aural processing mechanisms in the brain.
• using performance as a positive learning experience.

Webinar participants are invited to submit any relevant questions to education@keysoflife.com.au

Book recommendations:

• Growing in to Autism by Sandra Thom-Jones
• NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity is a book by Steve Silberman
• What is an Autistic Child by Lorna Wing
• Music, Language and Autism: Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds by Adam Ockelford

A link to the video replay will be sent to your email address when your booking has been confirmed.

About the Presenter

Daphne Proietto 
Daphne completed her Bachelor of Music and Education at the University of Melbourne in 1972 and in 1973 she was awarded an Australia Arts Council grant to study music therapy and Dalcroze eurhythmics in London. On her return to Australia, she established a music therapy program at Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital and from 1977 taught piano and music & movement classes. In 1999 she began teaching two highly autistic students which was the beginning of her journey working with neurodiverse students. She has presented her work at ISME Bologna and ISME Beijing and in 2015 a 60 Minutes report resulted in her being inundated with requests to teach other neurodiverse children of all ages and abilities. In response, the Keys of Life Foundation was established by a group of her students’ parents to train other teachers in the skills and strategies that she had developed. She continues to teach piano and music & movement privately as well as mentor music educators who have a passion in working with neurodiverse people.

• Keys of Life
• education@keysoflife.com.au
• Zoom Personal Meeting ID (PMI) 7757184031 Room 855530

First Thursdays

These regular professional development sessions were originally the brainchild of MTA Member Annette Allerding, who wanted music teachers to be able to meet and share ideas. Originally named Keys, Cakes and Conversation (KCC) the group went online during Covid, and eventually reached numbers often in excess of 50 teachers, meeting each month on Zoom. The Music Teachers' Association of NSW is delighted to bring these sessions into our fold. We want the sessions to continue to be free to our members, but we also believe it is important to pay presenters for their valuable time. So we ask you to consider a giving a donation towards the costs if you are able. You will be given the option to donate when you book your place.