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Spring is a special season - a time to see and discuss growth, life after sometimes a grueling winter, and more sunshine (or rain!). There’s ways you can incorporate the change of seasons into your music therapy sessions. You should be able to find something for all ages (even teens!) & be a
Music Therapy Check-in Template that focuses on establishing rapport before session, attention to task, completion of multi-step tasks, emotional awareness, and organization of session.
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I had no idea how much fun Jenga could be with simple adaptations! This is a big game with counselors and therapists working with children, not only because it’s fun but also because it is re…
In this post, I’m sharing two songwriting music therapy session ideas related to the topic of positive self-talk using affirmations . Engaging in positive self-talk through the use of affirmations is one of my favorite topics to explore with my music therapy clients because through music, we c
Music therapists work with populations and clients across the lifespan, combining expertise in the functions and elements of music with an understanding of developmental, educational, health, and psychological needs.
Music touches people of any age. Music activities for seniors are fantastic options for keeping your family members connected to music.
Explore the transformative power of music therapy in healthcare, encompassing its applications in mental health, rehabilitation, and pediatric care
Music Therapy Worksheets for Therapists based on Creative Interventions, Expressive Therapeutic Arts Therapy. Perfect for boosting moods, ASD, BPD, anxiety, depression, and more! 40 Music Therapy worksheets for music therapists, psychologists, social workers, and anyone looking for musical therapeutic interventions. Music therapy is a therapeutic approach that utilizes music and sound to address various emotional, cognitive, and social needs. Music therapy is used for managing stress, reducing anxiety, promoting relaxation, improving communication, social skills, fostering self-expression, and enhancing emotional expression, and more. It involves the use of music interventions by trained music therapists to improve individuals' well-being and enhance their overall quality of life. Its benefits encompass emotional and physical relaxation, increased self-awareness, improved mood, enhanced social interaction, and the development of coping skills. Through engaging with music in a therapeutic context, individuals can experience profound effects on their mental, emotional, and physical health. The worksheets included in the PDF: Album cover Music-inspired Brainstorming Memory lyrics striking a chord life-changing lyrics time traveler Mixtape Song as inspiration Harmony within Sound zoo music bingo Somatic music listening drawing how it makes me feel The universal language Emotion playlist Mindful music Coping through music Music & mood diary Jazzed up Musical memories Musical coping skills checklist Listen and draw Mash-up T-shirt Rhythms of resilience PMR to music Sound stories Music goals A musical escape Finding your key Musical affirmations Strings and things Imagine a journey Hitting the high notes Movement madness Sounds of the mind Jukebox jams Composing your story Session reflection :) How do I receive my product? 1. After checkout, you will receive an email from Etsy with your order ready to download. You can also access your downloadable files anytime through your Etsy purchase page. 2. Your files will be available to download here: http://www.etsy.com/your/purchases as soon as you complete your purchase. IF YOU CHECKED OUT AS A GUEST: You will find your download link in an email after you make your purchase from Etsy. FILES CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED on a mobile device or the Etsy App, please use your desktop computer to do so! :) Please note: 1. No physical product will be shipped, all of our products are digital files to be downloaded. 2. Colors may vary slightly due to different color monitors/printers. Our items are for personal use only. 1. Commercial use is not allowed and is not for resale for any reason. 2. We do not offer returns or refunds. 3. All sales are final. If you have received a damaged or defective item, please contact us within 48 hours of receiving the item and we will assist you in resolving the issue. By purchasing from us, you agree to these terms. Please do not hesitate to send us a message if you have any questions or concerns. A Happy Space is a multidisciplinary team of a counselor, an educator, and a techy who believe that play is the best medicine. We've created a collection of digital tools to help your clients, students, children (and yourself!) feel their best, whether they're dealing with stress, anxiety, or just need a little pick-me-up. Think of us as your personal virtual playmates, here to help you feel happy, healthy, and whole. Thank you The A Happy Space Team :)
The 6th graders have just finished up a unit project on Musical Styles. The goal of this project was to get the students to explore music outside of the country/pop/rock bubble that we tend to be in in our small town. I also wanted them to listen to music more closely to analyze things like the meaning of the lyrics, why & how music is used in different situations, and where they hear music. I gave the students 4 projects to choose from. The project was to be done mostly at home, but after starting the project, I realized that I could do the project in school next year using the classroom tablets each student has a putting music into a Dropbox (something new I'm just learning how to use). After starting the project, I realized there were a lot of things I wanted to change for next year or just make more specific. I have listed those things in red. Overall, I really enjoyed the project and for my first year trying it, I think it went pretty well. The projects options were: Soundtrack of My Life (lesson from TeachersPayTeachers-my document is a slightly modified version of the download): Students created a soundtrack of songs that had lyrics that related to their lives. They had to explore the meaning behind the lyrics and label what style of music each song was. After doing this project, I realized that it didn't really expose students to any new styles of music, so it didn't really fit the theme of my project. However, it was still fun to see their answers! Musical Interests Survey Students created a 10 question survey about musical styles and had to survey 10 people from at least 3 different age groups. When they were finished, they graphed their findings. Most students created very simple graphs on notebook paper (I realized we needed to have a discussion about using a ruler!) and had questions that were open ended so they were hard to graph. Next year, I'll tell them to make their questions multiple choice or keep their answers to one word so they are easier to graph. One of the most creative graphs I received! Music Journal For one week, students kept a journal of all of the music they heard each day. They were supposed to record music in stores, businesses, on commercials, or in classrooms. I encouraged them to record at least 3 per day (the problem with saying that was every single student turned in ONLY 3 examples for each day). At the end of the week, they had to write a one-page reflection on what they noticed. Some students were very observant, and noticed that the dynamics of the music being played differed by the size of the store. They also noticed that the style of music was generally selected to fit the overall likes of their desired customers (ex: a punk clothing store in the mall played loud, punk music. Not country or jazz!) Although a few good recordings were made, several of the students just recorded the music they heard on Pandora or the radio, not music they heard by chance. Something to make more specific next time! Explore 3 New Styles This was probably the best project for accomplishing my main goal: exposing students to new music. Each student had to pick 3 styles of music they don't normally listen to and then find 3 songs from those styles that they liked. They then researched the song and presented it to the class. This is where I used the Dropbox and had several different examples of music on there for them to listen to if they couldn't find new music on their own. The songs presented were very original and it was fun to hear what they had picked. The only change I would make to this project is teaching the kids how to better articulate "why" they liked a piece of music. Most of them could only come up with answers like, "it had a good beat" or "I liked the way he sang it". I realized I haven't really taught them the vocabulary words to explain what they wanted to say. As I said, overall I felt it was a fun project, it just needs a bit of tweaking before next year. I tried to create a rubric that met all 4 projects. Here is the one I used and I just made some modifications as I was grading. I will post a copy of the rubric so you get a general idea, but just know that it is not a perfect rubric and definitely needs some changes.
How music therapy can help non-verbal children and children with speech and language delays.
This sensory exercise is often used as a coping technique for anxiety. As music therapist, we can utilize this grounding exercise as an intervention for relaxation during our music therapy sessions.
Music is a powerful stimulus that almost all autistic children positively respond to. Most demonstrate better music skills than cognitive skills. Here are 10 ways music helps autistic children.
For decades, scientists have been studying the effects of music on the brain. Here are the benefits of music therapy for autistic patients.
When we get hit with unexpected circumstances (such as the current COVID-19 precautions, an interruption in services due to maternity leave, or having to stay home and care for a sick child), it sometimes requires us to step away from our clients. Since so many other music therapists are experiencin
This worksheet will help you find and organize the music you need to get through your day and to help cope or enjoy emotions. Print it out or use it in Goodnotes, Evernote, etc. Be prepared for any emotion!
What are your top 5 best hits? Here's a fun way for any music lover to analyze their favorite songs.
Music Therapy Resource Bundle for Therapists: Worksheets, Techniques, Coping Cards, & Session Ideas based on Creative Interventions, Expressive Therapeutic Arts Therapy. 165+ Digital Music Therapy Items: 40 Worksheets, 64 Theurapetic Music Coping Cards, 25 Techniques & Session Ideas, and 36 Handouts for music therapists, psychologists, social workers, and anyone looking for musical therapeutic interventions. Music therapy is a therapeutic approach that utilizes music and sound to address various emotional, cognitive, and social needs. Music therapy is used for managing stress, reducing anxiety, promoting relaxation, improving communication, fostering self-expression, and enhancing emotional expression and more. It involves the use of music interventions by trained music therapists to improve individuals' well-being and enhance their overall quality of life. Its benefits encompass emotional and physical relaxation, increased self-awareness, improved mood, enhanced social interaction, and the development of coping skills. Through engaging with music in a therapeutic context, individuals can experience profound effects on their mental, emotional, and physical health. This bundle contains the following of our products available to buy separately as well: 64 Music Therapy Coping Skills and Activity Cards 36 Music Therapy Informational Handouts 40 Music Therapy Worksheets 25 Music Therapy Instructional Techniques :) How do I receive my product? 1. After checkout, you will receive an email from Etsy with your order ready to download. You can also access your downloadable files anytime through your Etsy purchase page. 2. Your files will be available to download here: http://www.etsy.com/your/purchases as soon as you complete your purchase. IF YOU CHECKED OUT AS A GUEST: You will find your download link in an email after you make your purchase from Etsy. FILES CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED on a mobile device or the Etsy App, please use your desktop computer to do so! :) Please note: 1. No physical product will be shipped, all of our products are digital files to be downloaded. 2. Colors may vary slightly due to different color monitors/printers. Our items are for personal use only. 1. Commercial use is not allowed and is not for resale for any reason. 2. We do not offer returns or refunds. 3. All sales are final. If you have received a damaged or defective item, please contact us within 48 hours of receiving the item and we will assist you in resolving the issue. By purchasing from us, you agree to these terms. Please do not hesitate to send us a message if you have any questions or concerns. A Happy Space is a multidisciplinary team of a counselor, an educator, and a techy who believe that play is the best medicine. We've created a collection of digital tools to help your clients, students, children (and yourself!) feel their best, whether they're dealing with stress, anxiety, or just need a little pick-me-up. Think of us as your personal virtual playmates, here to help you feel happy, healthy, and whole. Thank you The A Happy Space Team :)
Neurologic Music Therapy Infographic via ThriveMusicTherapy.com
Did you know that music therapy can be beneficial to both your mental and physical health? Learn all about it in this article!
Music therapy can be a fantastic way to support our kids development whilst they have fun. Both my boys have got on well with music therapy. I this post I will look a little at what music therapy is along with music based activities for the home with young children. Who is music therapy for?
Music can be extremely enjoyable to listen too and it improves our health. Discover 3 ways music therapy improves brain function.
Music Therapy Cheat Sheets & Workbook for Therapists based on Creative Interventions, Expressive Therapeutic Arts Therapy & Art Coping Skills. 36 Music therapy educational & informational handouts and cheat sheets for therapists, social workers and psychologists. Music therapy is used for managing stress, reducing anxiety, promoting relaxation, improving communication, fostering self-expression, enhancing emotional expression, social skills, ADS, pain management, and more. Music therapy is a therapeutic approach that utilizes music and sound to address various emotional, cognitive, and social needs. It involves the use of music interventions by trained music therapists to improve individuals' well-being and enhance their overall quality of life. Its benefits encompass emotional and physical relaxation, increased self-awareness, improved mood, enhanced social interaction, and the development of coping skills. Through engaging with music in a therapeutic context, individuals can experience profound effects on their mental, emotional, and physical health. The pages included in the pdf file: What is music therapy? Music Therapy vs therapeutic music How does music therapy work? Benefits of music therapy More benefits of music therapy The 8 Principles of music therapy Do you need musical skills to attend music therapy? Apps for music therapy The role of the music therapist music therapy techniques The four methods of music therapy Body percussion Music therapy instruments and tools Adapting sessions for children Approaches to music therapy History and development of music therapy DIY instruments Ethical considerations Contexts of music therapy Movement and music therapy Influences on music therapy Preparation to attend a virtual music therapy session Preparing for a music therapy session as an MT Music therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder Group music therapy ice-breaker The brain and music The ISO Principle Music therapy FAQs Composing and songwriting Music therapy and pain management Re-creation in music therapy Receptive music therapy Improvisation and music therapy Lyric analysis Music therapy and physical rehabilitation :) How do I receive my product? 1. After checkout, you will receive an email from Etsy with your order ready to download. You can also access your downloadable files anytime through your Etsy purchase page. 2. Your files will be available to download here: http://www.etsy.com/your/purchases as soon as you complete your purchase. IF YOU CHECKED OUT AS A GUEST: You will find your download link in an email after you make your purchase from Etsy. FILES CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED on a mobile device or the Etsy App, please use your desktop computer to do so! :) Please note: 1. No physical product will be shipped, all of our products are digital files to be downloaded. 2. Colors may vary slightly due to different color monitors/printers. Our items are for personal use only. 1. Commercial use is not allowed and is not for resale for any reason. 2. We do not offer returns or refunds. 3. All sales are final. If you have received a damaged or defective item, please contact us within 48 hours of receiving the item and we will assist you in resolving the issue. By purchasing from us, you agree to these terms. Please do not hesitate to send us a message if you have any questions or concerns. A Happy Space is a multidisciplinary team of a counselor, an educator, and a techy who believe that play is the best medicine. We've created a collection of digital tools to help your clients, students, children (and yourself!) feel their best, whether they're dealing with stress, anxiety, or just need a little pick-me-up. Think of us as your personal virtual playmates, here to help you feel happy, healthy, and whole. Thank you The A Happy Space Team :)
ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: Rap Writing Domain: Communication, academic, emotional Population: Adult Mental Health (Foren...
Today, it was beautiful and sunny when I woke up. I couldn’t wait to start the day! I brewed some coffee and by the time I turned back to the window, IT WAS SNOWING. What just happened? The b…
Learn what is Music therapy and the healing power of music and how it used to treat physical disabilities and mental disorders.
Session plans that work on promoting emotional wellness created and utilized by a board-certified music therapist. Includes 5 virtual session plans and handouts for music therapy sessions. Includes opening activities, a core intervention, and closing activity. Works best for adults, as written, but can be adapted for children and teens. Session plans are editable so that you can make any changes as necessary to fit your practice. Includes BONUS material! You get a mood journal tracker included as well!
ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: Musical Scattergories Domain: cognitive Population: Adult Mental Health (Forensics) Category: leisure activity,...
DIY Music Therapy Instruments have a place in every music therapist's toolkit! Instructions for DIY drums, castanets, and more inside.
So again, the main focus of this was to share how to go about creating interventions and not so much about the intervention. The beauty of this field is that we are all incredibly creative people a…
ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: True Colors Domain: Emotional Population: Adult Mental Health (Forensics) Category: lyric analysis, integrated a...