Music Wellness

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Music Therapy

Assessment

Our certified Music Therapists use music to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of their clients. They begin with two assessment sessions to determine goals and future action depending on the client’s needs and abilities.

After assessing the strengths and needs of each client, the therapist will devise a program that includes creating, singing, moving to and/or listening to music.

Research tells us

Music therapy is especially beneficial for those diagnosed with autism, addressing styles of speech and non-verbal communication skills. Music therapy can provide overall physical rehabilitation and movement, improved communication and socialization, increased self awareness and self confidence. It provides an outlet for expression of feelings as well as emotional support for clients and their families.

Music therapy strengthens clients’ abilities and transfers them to other areas of their lives. It also provides avenues for communication that can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words.
Music therapy may be listed as an option on a child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Alexander Technique

This technique is a highly-effective method used to release tension and improve coordination. This technique is especially beneficial to musicians dealing with excessive stress, injury or pain, to enhance their performance skills. The Technique has helped generations of instrumentalists and singers perform with less stress, easing the likelihood of injury and improving the quality of their performance. In Alexander Technique lessons students are taught practical tools to improve their breathing and coordination to produce performances which are more fluid and less tense or rigid.

The Alexander Technique is included in the curriculum of a number of conservatories and university music departments including the Juilliard School, The Royal College of Music in London and The Royal conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Teacher: Mary Derbyshire

These lessons are only offered to enrolled students, family members of students,
orchestra musicians, faculty and staff.