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About Us
What is Music Therapy?
“When words fail, music speaks.”
The power of music has been examined for centuries as music has continued to help people within numerous areas of their lives. The question continues to remain, why is music so impactful? Since the development of the music therapy field, research has proven music is effective in a therapeutic setting as music accesses multiple areas of the brain which creates a unique, multimodal experience. Music therapy is the clinical use of music to assist individuals in addressing specific needs and goal areas within a therapeutic relationship between client and a board-certified music therapist.
Some of examples of music therapy goals include:
- Improving social skills by connecting with others through music such as singing and/or playing instruments
- Increasing functionality and mobility by moving to music in various ways
- Increasing emotional expression by relating to and discussing meaningful songs within an individuals life
- Improving communication skills by role playing conversations using instruments and/or vocalizing