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Call for Papers for a Special Section in the Australian Music Therapy Journal Vol 25, 2014

Posted on 30 April 2013 by lornasherwin

Special Edition Focus: Aspects of culture in music therapy Guest Editor: Dr Helen Shoemark (Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne Australia) Purpose and scope The growth in immigration patterns around the globe means that we are now likely to encounter people … Continue reading →

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AJMT Volume 22, 2011

Posted on 14 February 2013 by lornasherwin

Alison Creighton Mother-infant musical interaction and emotional communication: A literature review Early experiences of emotional communication contribute to mother-infant attachment and impact upon an infant’s neurological, social and emotional development. Understanding emotional communication is paramount to encourage, support and promote … Continue reading →

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AJMT Volume 21, 2010

Posted on 14 February 2013 by lornasherwin

Baxter, Cherie O’Callaghan, Clare Decisions about the future use of music therapy Products created by palliative care patients. Music therapy sessions sometimes result in the creation of recordings, songs, or other art “products”. In palliative care music therapy, the process … Continue reading →

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AJMT Volume 21, 2010

Posted on 14 February 2013 by lornasherwin

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Pupils Reap Benefits of Music

Posted on 14 February 2013 by lornasherwin

Rockin’ babies are grooving their way into 2013 with the introduction of the Boppin’ Babies music therapy program at Creative Garden Early Learning Centres. Many of the students had already picked up a few moves, which centre director Paula Date … Continue reading →

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Health Service Setback

Posted on 14 February 2013 by lornasherwin

A program helping prevent wayward children from becoming aggressive adults in Maroondah has been suspended because of budget cuts. The suspension was among a raft of cuts at Eastern Health, including the permanent closure of its primary mental health program … Continue reading →

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Innovative fundraising by RedKite and Coles

Posted on 14 February 2013 by lornasherwin

If your supermarket of choice is Coles and your bread of choice is either Coles Brand or Coles Smart Buy then every loaf you buy now donates 5c to Redkite, which as you know is a strong supporter of music … Continue reading →

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AMTA joins the Allied Health Professionals Association

Posted on 14 February 2013 by lornasherwin

The Allied Health Professionals Association (AHPA) has approved AMTA’s membership and invited AMTA to take seat on the board. This seat will be taken by Liesel Higgins, AMTA vice president. This membership and board position will mean that AMTA is … Continue reading →

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Pulse, June 2012

Posted on 30 July 2012 by lornasherwin

In this edition of Pulse, Dr Wendy Magee and Dr Annie Heiderscheit, the keynotes for the National Conference in September provide us with an interview. The AMTA national conference is taking place in Sydney on September 15th and 16th and … Continue reading →

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Pulse, June 2012

Posted on 30 July 2012 by lornasherwin

In this edition of Pulse, Dr Wendy Magee and Dr Annie Heiderscheit, the keynotes for the National Conference in September provide us with an interview. The AMTA national conference is taking place in Sydney on September 15th and 16th and it certainly looks like an exciting event. The RMT in focus is Dr Stephanie Thompson, who is also the chair of the scientific committee. The work of Emma O’Brien has received some attention within the media recently. Emma reflects on this work with Pete Murray, an Australian musician. We also provide an outline of the first strategic plan of the AMTA. I urge you to take some time to read and reflect on the vision outlined within this plan. Congratulations Felicity, Liesel and the RMT’s who participated.

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