amta definition

"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 and moreMusic 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 and more"

-American Music Therapy Association

Increasing communication skills

Below is an example of working with a client who has a general goal of increasing their communication skills.

A great music therapy activity to assist with addressing this goal would be using the drums to create a call-and-response between the client and therapist. This specific music activity encourages active listening to what is played and responding based upon what is heard. While working primarily on communication, this activity will set the stage for several other need areas to be addressed such as:

Social interaction as the therapist and client are engaging in interactive music play
Cognitive stimulation as the client is recalling specific patterns played by the therapist
Physical coordination skills as the playing of the drum assists with gross motor movement
Emotional needs as the client may find success within the activity which may provide a sense of increased self-esteem

These are just a few areas of how music therapy can assist an individual with meeting goals effectively and efficiently while also engaging in a fun and motivating experience driven by their own preferences.

Notes of Healing Music Therapy, LLC

amta definition

let's take a closer look at communication skills

Increasing communication skills

amta definition

let's take a closer look at communication skills

Increasing communication skills

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