Who can benefit from Music Therapy?
Music Therapy can benefit the following populations and conditions: children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and other aging related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain, including mothers in labor.
Beachside Music Lessons & Therapy specializes in the treatment of children and adults with a wide range of diagnoses and/or special needs. With children, music therapy provides an unique variety of music experiences in an intentional and developmentally appropriate manner to effect changes in a child’s behavior and facilitate development of his/her communication, social/emotional, sensori-motor, and/or cognitive skills.
Music therapy enhances the quality of life. It involves relationships between a qualified therapist and the person needing support; between one person and another; between person and family; and between the music and the participants. These relationships are structured and adapted through the elements of music to create a positive environment and set the occasion for successful growth.
Typically Developing Children
Music Therapy is not limited to children with special needs. Typically developing children can also benefit from music therapy, as it provides a solid musical foundation from which a child can build upon. It is not only an educational opportunity, but it is also an enjoyable activity that provides structure and purpose in the child’s life. Activities in a music therapy session for the typically developing child might include instrument play and/or instruction (piano, guitar, drums, hand percussion, etc.),educational concepts through music (colors, shapes, counting, etc., singing/voice instruction, movement to music, sung books/stories, and musical education.
More Populations
The expert Music Therapists at Beachside Music Lessons & Therapy have experience in all the populations listed below and more. Follow these links to learn more about music therapy with each population:
Our dedicated music therapists customize music therapy sessions based on each individual's goals and preferences.
What is Music Therapy?
Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves the quality of life for persons who are well and meets the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses. Music therapy interventions can be designed to:
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promote wellness
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manage stress
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alleviate pain
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express feelings
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enhance memory
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improve communication
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promote physical rehabilitation
A common misconception concerning music therapy is that the client or patient has to have some particular music ability to benefit from music therapy — they do not. That there is one particular style of music that is more therapeutic than all the rest — this is not the case. All styles of music can be useful in effecting change in a client or patient’s life. The individual’s preferences, circumstances and need for treatment, and the client or patient’s goals help to determine the types of music a music therapist may use.
History
The idea of music as a healing influence which could affect health and behavior is as least as old as the writings of Aristotle and Plato. The 20th century discipline began after World War I and World War II when community musicians of all types, both amateur and professional, went to Veterans hospitals around the country to play for the thousands of veterans suffering both physical and emotional trauma from the wars. The patients’ notable physical and emotional responses to music led the doctors and nurses to request the hiring of musicians by the hospitals. It was soon evident that the hospital musicians needed some prior training before entering the facility and so the demand grew for a college curriculum. The first music therapy degree program in the world, founded at Michigan State University in 1944, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1994. The American Music Therapy Association was founded in 1998 as a union of the National Association for Music Therapy and the American Association for Music Therapy.
How It Works
Sign-up
Once you've made contact with us, we'll call you for the initial assessment. We'll go over the program, the cost, and find out if home music therapy is right for you. Then we begin the student/therapist matching process.
Student/Teacher Matching
This is what separates us from the rest. We take the time to hand match each student with a therapist we think will best fit their needs and goals best. We do the work for you. All of our teachers and therapists are background checked and experienced.
Schedule Your Lessons
We will work together with your hand picked therapist to schedule your weekly lessons. Our therapists then use our custom built online tool to track your weekly music lessons or therapy or any changes in your schedule.
It's easy to take the next step:
We accept the Gardiner Scholarship,
Staywell Insurance, and CDC+/Medwaiver
Beachside Music Lessons & Therapy is the best in-home music lesson school offering high quality music classes in the following cities:
Volusia County: Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Deland, Deltona
Flagler County: Palm Coast
Orange County: Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Sanford
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