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There are several existing resources one can use to learn more about effectively integrating music into their classroom. In Edutopia’s 6 Smart Ways to Bring the Power of Music Into Your Classroom, educators share strategies for creatively and intentionally integrating music into the classroom.
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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
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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
Department of Education recognizes Music therapy as a related service under IDEA - that means that when deemed necessary for a child’s education*, music therapy must be put into the IEP, with costs covered by the school. • It is critically important to be able to document the child’s response to music, and to include the
- Language skills. According to PBS, “Recent studies have clearly indicated that musical training physically develops the part of the left side of the brain known to be involved with processing language, and can actually wire the brain’s circuits in specific ways.”
- Improved test scores. Studies have shown that students who are involved with a high-quality music education program in school perform better on tests than students who don’t engage in music.
- Self-esteem. Music allows students to try something new and develop confidence as they master singing or playing an instrument. “When students are working towards a common goal, they appreciate that their ‘voice’ and interests are heard and understood by others.
- Listening skills. Music involves listening to yourself and to the rest of the ensemble. Musicians need to hear tempos, dynamics, tuning, and harmonies.
Music therapists are educated in how music affects humans and how to use music to create positive changes in people. Using the engaging, motivating music stimulus, music therapists create interventions to help students succeed.
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Music therapy sessions in schools can vary in structure from individual sessions, small group sessions, and services provided in an inclusive classroom. Music therapy services are provided by Board-Certified Music Therapists (MT-BC).
