Monthly Archives: August 2010

13th World Congress of Music Therapy

Posted on 20 August 2010 by lornasherwin

When: 5-9, July 2011 Where: Seoul, Korea More info: http://www.wfmt.info/WFMT/World_Congress_2011.html

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Launched! Dr Kat McFerran’s Adolescents, Music and Music Therapy: Methods and Techniques for Clinicians, Educators, and Students

Posted on 20 August 2010 by lornasherwin

Launched at Readings Carlton on the 6th of July – Dr Kat McFerran’s ‘ Adolescents, Music and Music Therapy: Methods and Techniques for Clinicians, Educators, and Students’. This practical text, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, provides ideas, theoretical frameworks and inspiration for working with teenagers. Continue reading →

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Peter Coughlan State Finalist in Aged and Community Care Victoria Excellence Awards.

Posted on 20 August 2010 by lornasherwin

Baptcare residential aged care homes music therapist Peter Coughlan was a state finalist at the recent Aged and Community Care Victoria Excellence Awards. Continue reading →

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Woodbury Autism Education and Research’s Music Therapy Program Receives Grant

Posted on 20 August 2010 by lornasherwin

More than 25 area services and projects received grants in July under the Community Development Support Expenditure scheme of local clubs. Continue reading →

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New Recycling Initiative

Posted on 20 August 2010 by lornasherwin

A new recycling initiative will see discarded mobile phones used to raise money for Hills charity Inala…. Continue reading →

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Mozart & Science 2010 – Music in Medicine and Therapy

Posted on 20 August 2010 by lornasherwin

When: 4-6 November 2010 Where: Krems, Austria More info: www.mozart-science.eu

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Rhythm of life: music shows potential in stroke rehabilitation

Posted on 20 August 2010 by lornasherwin

Music therapy provided by trained music therapists may help to improve movement in stroke patients, according to a systematic review by Cochrane researchers. A few small trials also suggest a wider role for music in recovery from brain injury. Continue reading →

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Canadian Association for Music Therapy- 37th Annual Conference

Posted on 17 August 2010 by lornasherwin

When: 5-7 May, 2011 Where: Winnipeg, Manitoba More info: CAMT- 2011 Call for Papers

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