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Notes 4 Notes

Posted on 25 May 2012 by lornasherwin

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia has launched a Notes 4 Notes program which was designed to provide music therapy through the sponsorship of an individual, a group or a piece of equipment. Continue reading →

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Playing the didgeridoo is good medicine

Posted on 25 May 2012 by lornasherwin

An innovative program at Thornbury Primary School is out to prove that playing the didgeridoo and singing is good medicine for asthmatic children. Continue reading →

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Pulse, March 2012

Posted on 18 April 2012 by lornasherwin

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Pulse, March 2012

Posted on 18 April 2012 by lornasherwin

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 →

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Pulse, July 2011

Posted on 18 April 2012 by lornasherwin

Within this edition, we learn about the recent Making Music Being Well event. Carmen Cheong-Clinch and Matthew Huckel share their work events with the readers and Meg Steele also provides some links to several interesting case studies. We also look … Continue reading →

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World Down Syndrome Day in Bremer

Posted on 23 March 2012 by lornasherwin

Music and laughter echoed through the rooms of the Bremer Community Child Care Centre as children celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with a music therapy session last Thursday. Continue reading →

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Sharing a Love of Music

Posted on 23 March 2012 by lornasherwin

Children with Down Syndrome are discovering the joys of music at special therapy sessions on the Gold Coast. Continue reading →

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Art to Raise Funds

Posted on 23 March 2012 by lornasherwin

Three Ballarat women are using art to raise vital funds for the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre. All of the proceeds from the event will go to the Wellness Centre at BRICC, to fund such things as art therapy, music therapy and massage equipment. Continue reading →

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Bakery to Hold Fundraiser

Posted on 23 March 2012 by lornasherwin

The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne will benefit from more than 140,000 hot cross buns to be baked by Bakers Delight Victorian bakeries during the Good Friday Appeal. Money raised will assist the hospital’s music therapy department, a beneficial initiative for patients, regardless of their age, disability or injury. Continue reading →

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Pete Murray Helps Deliver Music Therapy

Posted on 23 March 2012 by lornasherwin

Pete Murray has kept his promise to record songs written by two cancer patients who later died. A hospital report tells how since 2004, Murray has been visiting patients at the Royal Melbourne Hospital as part of a music therapy program with RMT Emma O’Brian. Continue reading →

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