About Music Therapy
What is music therapy?
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed, board certified music therapist.
Music Therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals.
For more information about music therapy, please contact the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) at: www.musictherapy.org
Benefits For Clients
- Improved social and behavioral skills
- Increased ability to concentrate
- Stimulated thought processes
- Improved ability to follow verbal and visual directions
- Increased self-esteem & self-awareness
- Increased expressive language skills
- Increased receptive language skills
- Improved gross and/or fine motor coordination and control
- Decreased tactile and auditory defensiveness
- Increased relaxation abilities
- Increased emotional well-being
- Increased creative abilities through music writing, improvisation, etc.
- Increased academic knowledge and abilities
- Increased musical knowledge and abilities
- Co-therapy with OT, PT, Speech, Art, Psych, Educational Programs, etc.
See Services to learn more about about what services McKee Music Therapy offers.
Learn More About Music Therapy
Music Therapy in Special Education
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Music Therapy and Young Children
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