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Gainesville Music Therapy |
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Using Music to Change Lives |
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SPOTLIGHT: What Happens in Child-Centered Music Therapy? |
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At Gainesville Music Therapy, the therapy room is a place for music-making. During the session, the child is offered a variety of instruments and musical styles in which to participate in the music. Through the process of making music, the child works towards their individual goals and objectives. Although the therapist directs the outline of the session, much of the music starts with the child’s spontaneous expression. Client and therapist create music together! For example, a child’s mention of “popcorn” may lead into an improvised blues song about “pop, pop, popcorn!” The in-the-moment nature of this song brings the child into relationship with the therapist— building relatedness with his/her environment. An interactive call and response section to the song builds language and communication skills as well as developing socialization skills through turn-taking. Finally, the child’s steady beating of the drum works towards the goal of increased physical coordination and muscle development. As the song speeds up for the ending chord, the child reaches into the air for a final cymbal crash– ending the song, and bringing a smile of accomplishment. |
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For details on enrollment, or for information on bringing Gainesville Music Therapy to your facility, email: Abigail@GainesvilleMusicTherapy.com , or call (352) 376-6012 |
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Music Therapy Conference Presentation: GMT director Abigail Yeh presented a case study at the Southeastern Region of the American Music Therapy Association’s conference on March 29. Video excerpts were shown as part of a lecture following the progress of an adolescent girl with cerebral palsy and autism in the areas of self-confidence, expressiveness, and physical coordination. ARC Residency: VSA Arts of Florida’s statewide artists in residence program is contracting with Gainesville Music Therapy to provide group music therapy services to adults with developmental disabilities at the ARC of Alachua County. The program, offered April– June 2006, will offer opportunities for clients to create music while developing social skills. Feature in “Gainesville Today” Magazine: Pick up your April edition of “Gainesville Today” to read Jennifer Pfaff’s article, “Spring Tonics”. The article includes an interview with GMT director Abigail Yeh, featuring the use of music to rejuvenate. |
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Gainesville Music Therapy in the Community |
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Newsletter Volume V; April 2006 |
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Music Therapy on CBS Sunday Morning! |
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The television program ‘CBS News Sunday Morning’ has tentatively scheduled a segment on music therapy, with reporting by Dan Rather, for this Sunday, April 16. The program airs 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM eastern on CBS. Several music therapists, including Glenn Schifano at Schneider's Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park, New York, and Joanne Loewy at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City were involved in the production. The schedule is subject to change. Latest word is the program will air |
