MusicTherapy

MUSIC THERAPY

“Our bodies like rhythm and our brains like melody and harmony.”

-Daniel Levitin

Music therapy is the use of interference to accomplish individual goals within a therapeutic relationship by a professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. This therapy is an associated health profession and one of the expressive therapies, consisting of a process in which a  therapist uses music and all of its features—physical, emotional, mental, social, artistic, and spiritual—to help patient’s improve their health.

The development and use of musical therapy, as a means to relieve those living in conditions of need, hardship or distress, suffering from mental or physical disability and the effects of poverty or sickness.

Activities in a  therapy session for the typically developing child might include instrument play and/or instruction (piano, guitar, drums, hand percussion, etc.), educational concepts through music (colors, shapes, counting, etc., singing/voice instruction, movement to music, sung books/stories, and musical education.)

When used properly, music can be an incredibly powerful treatment tool. And not just because it’s fun, relaxing, and motivating, but because music has a profound impact on our brains and our bodies.

Benefits of  Therapy

·         Development in physical, sensory and cognitive skills

·         Positive changes in mood and emotional states

·         Improved concentration and attention span

·         Increases in self-confidence, self-respect, personal insight and motivation

·         Development of independence and decision-making skills

·         Enjoyment and improvement in quality of life

·         Providing a relaxed environment can enable better social interactions with others

·         Decreases in tension, nervousness and stress.

Here are the top brain-based reasons why music works in therapy:

    

         ·         Our bodies en train to rhythm. 

         ·         We have physiologic responses to music.

         ·         Music taps into our emotions,core function in our brain,helps improve our attention skills,enhances learning.