Posts Tagged ‘music’

PostHeaderIcon Music Therapy Licensing Being Considered

Miracle Millionor and her music therapist, Rich Moats, sing recentlty at Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando.

Miracle Millionor sits on her hospital bed, wearing a red, fuzzy beanie and shaking a big, blue-beaded maraca at Florida Hospital for Children. The 10-year-old’s music therapist, Rich Moats, sits on the bed across from her—guitar in hand. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Crystal Palace FC defender Joel Ward bonds with youngster over music therapy

Bonding: Joel Ward with young Troy who has music therapy sessions

A Crystal Palace defender bonded with a youngster over their shared love of music at a charity visit. Joel Ward spent time with eight-year-old Troy as part of a visit to the Brit Unit to find out more about music therapy and how it has transformed the lives of youngsters. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapists seek state recognition, funding for kids

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COLUMBIA, MO. — Just weeks after birth, Taylor Suprenant spent two months in pediatric intensive care with symptoms of shaken baby syndrome. Step-grandmother Johnna Carrender soothed him with recordings of instrumental and classical music. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music Therapy Advocates for State Registry

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Music therapy faculty, backed by a throng of supporters in the gallery, appeared before the Health Care Committee to support HB 2796 to create an Oregon state registry for music therapists in February 2015. The bill would establish a Board of Music Therapy within Health Licensing Office to license music therapists. Once enacted, only licensed individuals could practice music therapy in the State of Oregon. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon What ‘Empire’ Got Right (And Wrong) About Music Therapy

A still of Andre and Michelle from the TV show

Perhaps one of the most stirring and sympathetic characters in Fox’s hit show “Empire” is Andre, who suffers from Bipolar disorder. In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past three months and haven’t watched the hottest TV show of 2015, here’s a quick recap of Andre’s situation: the oldest son of a music conglomerate CEO vies for power over the company he helped build, but between all the pressure (and betrayal, and violence, and lack of love and support), as well as his attempts to keep a lid on his emotions, Andre eventually flushes his meds down the toilet, precipitating a mental breakdown and entry into an in-patient therapy program. That’s where he meets Michelle White, a lovely and talented music therapist played by Jennifer Hudson. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon At Markey, Music Is a Powerful Tool in Cancer Treatment

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 19, 2015) – Singing, laughing and smiling are not words that most people would associate with a cancer treatment, but for Lexington resident Bahar Aleem, it’s a common experience. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy key in setting tone for treatments, experts note

New tech firm The Sync Project, which will use music as therapy, debuted Tuesday at South by Southwest. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Music is widely regarded as a form of art and entertainment. What may be less apparent, however, is music’s value in treating medical conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism and Parkinson’s disease. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Fundraiser April 18 for Israeli children’s music therapy

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Adopt a Family Foundation will host its annual fundraiser from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at Green Acre, 10300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego. Music is the theme of the evening: Am Echad, Shir Echad – One People, One Song. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon CJ Extra Q&A: Creative Wellness Series brings art and music therapy twist

Amanda Turnbull, left, music therapist, and Cara Weeks, expressive therapies program manager at Valeo Behavioral Health Care, say music and art can be used in a way to make people feel good about themselves while having fun.  EMILY DESHAZER/THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL

NOTO Arts Center and Valeo Behavioral Health Care have partnered to bring the community a new kind of art class. The Creative Wellness Series applies an art and music therapy twist to your typical mask and instrument making classes, while helping develop such skills as stress management, self-image and self-care. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music Therapy Handbook features Wildwood’s Beth McLaughlin

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Guilford Press, one of the leaders in educational publications, has released Music Therapy Handbook, edited by Barbara L. Wheeler. The work covers the research, assessment, application and history of the discipline and will undoubtedly be used as a textbook and reference in collegiate Music Therapy programs. Read more here

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