Australian Music Therapy Association

Registered Music Therapist – Clayton, Vic

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Registered Music Therapist – Wantirn, Vic

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Training Institute in Neurologic Music Therapy

lornasherwin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:40:06 +0000

Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) is the therapeutic application of music to cognitive, sensory, and motor functions that may be impaired as a result of neurologic disease of the human nervous system. NMT is research-based and its treatment techniques are based on scientific knowledge in music perception and production, and the effects of music on nonmusical brain and behavior functions. Continue reading →

Neurologic Music Training

lornasherwin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:33:44 +0000

When: 12-15 May 2012 Where: Melbourne, Victoria More info: NMT Institute Registration form, FAQs NMT Institute

Funds Help Music Therapy Services Continue at Nobel Park

lornasherwin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

Noble Park Special Development School is feeling very special indeed. Last week, the school accepted a cheque for $14,336.72 as the proceeds of last month’s Return to Springy Road Mayoral Charity event. Continue reading →

Congratulations Emma O’Brian

lornasherwin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:55:49 +0000

Registered Music Therapist, Emma O'Brian, has been honoured for the use of music and song writing to improve the quality of life for cancer patients. Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu presented Emma, Melbourne Health’s Senior Music Therapist and Manager, with a Health Leader’s Award for Enabling Person and Family-Centred Care at the 2011 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards in Melbourne. Continue reading →

Nordoff-Robbins Fundraiser

lornasherwin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:51:42 +0000

The second in the Cafe Series run by Nordoff-Robbins was held on Sunday, November 20, at the Belle Saveur Patisserie and Cafe, Penrith. Featured in the spring event of the seasonal series was Naomi Coulton and Leah Francisco performing pop, … Continue reading →

Redlands Fundraiser for Music Therapy

lornasherwin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:41:35 +0000

"Each student exhibited a piece of artwork, which was coordinated by Redlands Special School art teacher Dan Murphy and individual class teachers,” she said. Parents were able to purchase their child’s artwork, which was raising funds towards a new hall fence and music therapy classes. Continue reading →

RSL Lifecare Awarded for Music Therapy

lornasherwin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:32:31 +0000

In the last 10 years RSL LifeCare has received a total of 16 national awards. The latest were awarded in the areas of men’s health in residential care; understanding war veteran culture; music therapy’ and entering residential care. Continue reading →

Music Therapy…

lornasherwin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:08:53 +0000

… 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. Continue reading →