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Pulse, March 2012

In this edition of Pulse, Dr Felicity Baker touches base with the key national council members and outlines some initiatives for the future. The AMTA national conference is taking place in Sydney on September 15th and 16th. The theme and … Continue reading →

Music Therapy…

… is an allied health profession practised throughout Australia and in more than 40 countries around the world.

… is the planned and creative use of music to attain and maintain health and well being. People of any age or ability may benefit from a music therapy programme regardless of musical skill or background.

… focuses on meeting therapeutic aims, which distinguishes it from musical entertainment or music education.

… allows an individual’s abilities to be strengthened and new skills to be transferred to other areas of a person’s life.
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