"The brain that engages in music is changed by engaging in music." Dr. Michael Thaut, PhD
Home Biography What is Music Therapy? What is Neurologic Music Therapy? Services Provided Testimonials Video Clips Links Contact Me	Music Therapy is defined by the American Music Therapy Association as "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." Basically, Music Therapy uses music to help children reach non-musical, functional goals. We do not work on musical goals (it is not a music lesson), but rather use music as a therapeutic tool to focus on non-musical goals that will help the child function in life outside of the music therapy setting. Music is used to facilitate change and growth in the areas of: Motor skills, coordination, and movement Speech/receptive and expressive communication Cognition Social/emotional skills Self-image and self-expression Sensory integration ...Through the use of interventions such as: Instrument Play Singing or Chanting Song Writing Drumming Music and Movement Musical Interactions