Reflective Practice for Music Therapy and Music Education

The Prescription Spectrum

Use the crossfader to consider how much support, structure, prompting, information or scaffolding is useful before, during or after a session.

1

Set the Context

Name the moment and the reflective phase.

2

Move the Prescription Spectrum

Crossfade between participant-driven and practitioner-driven modes of support.

The Prescription Spectrum, ranging from less participant-driven support to more practitioner-driven support

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5.5 / 11Responsive balance
Before — Questions to Hold
  • What amount of prescription might help participants enter the musicking with clarity?
  • Where should the plan stay spacious enough for surprise, agency and discovery?
  • What supports, materials or constraints should be prepared before the session begins?
3

Adjust Specific Modes of Support

Optional: notice where the modes differ.

4

Add Reflective Notes

Capture what stands out and what may need to shift.