Senior PROJECT VOLUNTEER/ March 6/Client C

Today's session was similar to the previous session.

-all three of us played the drums. He likes playing the drums a lot

-Client C kept on biting his nails jumping up and down

-he refused to interact much

-he was lying and hugging the piano bench, unwilling to play

Out of all the students, this one seems to be the most difficult. He has severe autism, but he is very capable of playing the piano. He only listens when his mom is present in the room, and he cooperates easily. I don’t really play music with him as much, because his session composes of piano lessons instead of just “jamming.” However, I occasionally play the drums with him if Ian allows.

March 6: 3 Hours

Total: 12 Hours

Senior PROJECT VOLUNTEER/ March 6/Client B

Theo was absent today. However, I noticed that some of Ian's clients are taught piano and others just played with. I asked Ian about it and it turns out that his clients have different degrees of mental issues. Client A is given several different instruments, in hopes that he will interact with them. Client B is only given the piano to play with, but he interacts with Ian and the piano the easily. Client C is taught the piano by Ian.

Senior PROJECT VOLUNTEER/ March 6/Client A

Lucas explored all the instruments I laid out this morning. He tested the maracas, the congodrum, the xylophone, the small drum, and the piano. He was singing a bit when Ian played with the xylophone. Lucas was tired in the end and ended up just walking around a lot. I was uncomfortable, most of the time I just sat and observed first since I was new to it still. I didn't want to interrupt any progress that I am unaware of.