A holistic, eclectic and strength-based approach
Music therapy is the scientific and intentional use of music interventions within a therapeutic relationship towards observable or measurable functional, educational, rehabilitative or well-being outcomes by a university trained and credentialed professional. – Association for Music Therapy (Singapore)
Registered music therapists draw on an extensive body of research and are bound by a code of ethics that informs their practice. - Australian Music Therapy Association
Why Music Therapy?
Music is not just fun and pleasing to the ears. Its unique properties bring countless benefits to our health and well-being. Most importantly, music activates the whole brain! Research in Barcelona (2015) has shown that fetuses in the wombs respond to music as early as 16 weeks gestation. They believe that music induces a response through vocalization movements because it activates brain circuits that stimulate language and communication.
This research has suggested that learning in a fetus begins as early as 16 weeks gestation, and fetus learns from listening to mommy's heartbeat, talking and singing voice. Numerous research in music therapy, premature infants and the songs of kins have been done in the NICU in promoting growth in infants, and emotional well-being in their parents. This highlights the lifelong effects music has in our development.
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