Music Therapy-To enhance a child's potential through music

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Using music as a vehicle to facilitate the therapeutic process, create a learning environment, address the physical needs and expand the socialization of the individual.

 

What is music therapy?

 

Music therapy is a behavioral science and an aesthetic experience in which music is used as a tool to bring about positive changes in human behavior.  It is the systematic application of music, as directed by the therapist in a therapeutic environment, to bring about desirable changes in behavior.  These changes may include educational as well as rehabilitative, social or emotional changes.

 

Music has in one way or another touched almost everyone.  When presented properly music can be a non-threatening, accessible, motivating and enjoyable medium.  When used in a therapeutic environment and with specific goals, music can help maximize an individual's potential.  Music can be used to reinforce an individual's self-esteem, present new concepts, improve cognitive abilities, encourage socialization, stimulate creativity, energize and aid in physical activity, allow emotional expression and relaxation.

 

What does a Music Therapist do?

 

Assesses emotional well being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses;

 

Designs the music sessions for individuals and groups based on clients needs, such as:

 

:  learning through music

:  lyric discussion

:  receptive/expressive interaction

:  relaxation

:  song writing/ social story songs/ motivating topics

:  movement/ gross/ fine motor

:  music and imagery

:  music and performance;

 

Participates in the treatment planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up.

 

Music therapists involve children in singing, listening, moving, and playing and in creative activities that may help them become better learners.  Music therapist work on developing a child's self-awareness, confidence, readiness skills, coping skills, and social behavior.  They explore which styles of music, techniques and instruments are most effective or motivating for each individual child and expand upon the child's natural, spontaneous play in order to address areas of need.

 

"Almost all children respond to music.  Music is an open-sesame, and if you can use it carefully and appropriately, you can reach into that child's potential for development"

 

Additional information can be found at:

:  www.musictherapy.org       

 

Your friend,

Jean Kes

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