What is Music Therapy?

MORE THAN JUST MUSIC.

“Music Therapy is the clinical and 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.” - American Music Therapy Association

Music is often the soundtrack to our lives. Songs can take us back to specific memories, elicit strong emotions, and serve as powerful reminders to us. But music therapy is so much more than that. It harnesses the power that music already has, to achieve specific goals for you or your loved one.

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

These are just some of the many benefits of Music Therapy, and the field is continuing to evolve and find new ways to make an impact in people’s lives.

What Music Therapy Looks like for our littles:

  • Motor Skills- instrument playing, drumming, and dancing help improve motor skills and bilateral coordination, and increase strength and endurance

  • Communication- singing helps improve articulation and breath support, and increases verbal communication

  • Social Skills- musical games, songwriting, and improvisation help improve social communication skills and group cohesion 

  • Cognitive Skills- songs teach academic concepts, social skills, and life skills

  • Sensory- instruments provide multi-sensory stimulation  

 
 

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