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The sessions contrasted markedly with those held a few days earlier for a similar clientele at the Music Therapy Institute of the Music Conservatory of Westchester in White Plains. Led by Lisa Sandagata, 52, who holds a degree in applied piano performance from Manhattanville College, a master’s in music therapy from New York University and a certification as a music therapist, those sessions were at once tamer and more structured. Read more here…

For members of the Illinois Valley Brain Injury Clubhouse in Streator, music is more than an art form to enjoy, it is multidimensional therapy. Once a month, board-certified music therapist Michelle Mortensen, of Illinois Valley Music Therapy in Princeton, visits with the group and uses various forms of music with several goals in mind. Read more here…

he melodious notes began about a month ago, according to Robin O’Neill, who plays the harp, guitar, Native American and silver flutes, and the banjo. She’s been playing the instruments for the past 15 years for therapy and said she’s excited for the program at BAH.  Read more here…

US pop icon Prince fueled his long-running feud with music industry bosses Monday, slamming them for being “always at the beach,” while hard-working artists make fortunes for them.  Read more here…

The Central Scotland Conservative list MSP praised Nordoff Robbins Scotland for hitting the right note with their work when she visited an exhibition staged by the organisation at the Scottish Parliament. Read more here…

“I think it’s important to bring community together for events like this,” said Cherelle Jardine, who, along with daughter Ajaye, form The Jardines. “It’s a chance to get people out of their day-to-day mindset and thinking about the tragedy that happened,and allow them to forget about things for a while.” Read more here…

In a country where half of the population is living in poverty, his animals sleep on mattresses in a barn with a computerised air-conditioning and lighting system. They are bathed regularly, get a massage whenever they feel like it and receive the occasional pedicure. Read more here…

Android: The next time you need to meditate, relax or fall asleep, fire up Doze on your Android phone and let its relaxing sounds take over. The app bears a minimalistic interface and is completely free, without any ads. Read more here…

The music is based on research done by psychologist Dave Elliot of the University of Cumbria. He found that the most relaxing music, according to volunteers in anxiety studies, had these features: 90 beats per minute, a 4/4 beat, piano and strings, and narrow note sequences where the notes moved from low to high. Read more here…

Different forms of Arts therapy has proved successful in encouraging expression, creativity and dialogue; providing an alternative medium whereby a person is able to express himself and interact with another person. Therese Bonnici speaks to music therapist ROSETTA DEBATTISTA, and drama therapist LOU GHIRLANDO. Read more here…