MUSIC THERAPY
"Music therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication, and personal development." - Canadian Association for Music Therapy / Association de Musicothérapie du Canada Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 6, 1994.
At Harmonic Expressions we apply music interventions within the context of a therapeutic relationship in order to restore, maintain, and improve the functioning and quality of life. Each plan is customized to meet individual needs, and no prior musical training is required to benefit from Music Therapy!
At Harmonic Expressions, we provide services to the following individuals:
• People with disabilities (Autism, Developmental Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Speech/Language Disorders, Sensory Integration Deficits, Social/Communication Needs, etc...)
• Hospital and Hospice Patients
• Infants / Toddlers
• Mothers and Families
• People with emotional or behavioral disorders
• Seniors
At Harmonic Expressions we apply music interventions within the context of a therapeutic relationship in order to restore, maintain, and improve the functioning and quality of life. Each plan is customized to meet individual needs, and no prior musical training is required to benefit from Music Therapy!
At Harmonic Expressions, we provide services to the following individuals:
• People with disabilities (Autism, Developmental Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Speech/Language Disorders, Sensory Integration Deficits, Social/Communication Needs, etc...)
• Hospital and Hospice Patients
• Infants / Toddlers
• Mothers and Families
• People with emotional or behavioral disorders
• Seniors
MUSIC LESSONS
TRADITIONAL: We provide lessons and training in Voice, Piano, Flute, Beginner Guitar and Theory.
ADAPTIVE: Lessons can range from learning songs using colors and numbers, reading music notation, free-play and improvisation or may include modifying the instrument. Individually designed and modified to be success-oriented and motivating. maximizing the student's strengths and abilities.
ADAPTIVE: Lessons can range from learning songs using colors and numbers, reading music notation, free-play and improvisation or may include modifying the instrument. Individually designed and modified to be success-oriented and motivating. maximizing the student's strengths and abilities.
BENEFITS OF MUSIC THERAPY
The benefits of music therapy are individualized and include, but are not limited to:
• An improvement in the quality of life
• An improvement in gross/fine motor coordination
• An improvement in socialization and communication skills
• Promotion of self expression and creativity
• Promotion of relaxation and stress management
• Development of problem solving and impulse control
• Assistance with pain management and coping skills
• Assistance with improving attention span & On Task Behavior
• Allowing for reminiscence and short/long term memory
• A noticeable improvement in language and math skills
• An improvement in the quality of life
• An improvement in gross/fine motor coordination
• An improvement in socialization and communication skills
• Promotion of self expression and creativity
• Promotion of relaxation and stress management
• Development of problem solving and impulse control
• Assistance with pain management and coping skills
• Assistance with improving attention span & On Task Behavior
• Allowing for reminiscence and short/long term memory
• A noticeable improvement in language and math skills