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Oct 9, 2023 · The use of music therapy techniques has recently extended into the educational realm to help overcome learning difficulties, support emotional management, and assist students to develop necessary social skills. This is known as educational music therapy (EMT).
- Tori L. Colson
- Moriah Smothers
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Music therapy is a lesser-known and used related service, yet it provides significant benefits to students that have language, behavioral, and social needs. This article reviews the literature on music therapy, discusses its historical and theoretical roots, and examines its use in educational setings. Special atention is given to therapeutic pract...
Incorporating music therapy in schools does not have to be only as a related service for students with IEPs. While its benefits are typically needed more in special education, its impact is not lessened by its inclusion in general education settings. In general education classrooms, music therapy can help students who are “at-risk” and students wit...
- Madison Riley, Tori L Colson, Moriah Smothers
- 2019
Jun 27, 2022 · The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on the immense pressures faced by teaching professionals. Understanding the experiences teachers face is important for music therapists working in school settings who wish to implement music therapy programs with outcomes that are sustained without the music therapist present.
As music therapy is the use of music to achieve non-music goals, music therapy can be utilized to address students’ development in social, communication, behavioral, emotional, physical and cognitive skills. In school settings, music therapy can be offered as a district-wide or program-wide service or as a related service.
Jan 6, 2021 · Music therapy is a clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individual goals within a therapeutic relationship. This is done by an accredited music therapist, referred to as a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). There are so many misconceptions about music therapy, such as people thinking that music therapy ...
Music Therapy is a recognized health profession in which music is used to address physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral and/or social functioning. In school settings, music therapy and music-based interventions can facilitate development in communication and sensorimotor
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Music Therapy in Special Education Music therapy is an established health profession that uses the effects of music to achieve non-musical treatment goals. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act* (IDEA)20 U.S.C. §1400 music therapy is recognized as a related service in special education and settings serving students with ...
