Music Therapy
Music Therapy is an established psychological clinical intervention, delivered by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered music therapists to help people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability through supporting their psychological, emotional, cognitive, physical, communicative and social needs.
Music therapists draw upon the innate qualities of music to support people of all ages and abilities and at all stages of life; from helping new born babies develop healthy bonds with their parents, to offering vital, sensitive and compassionate palliative care at the end of life.
Central to how music therapy works is the therapeutic relationship that is established and developed, through engagement in live musical interaction and play between a therapist and client. A wide range of musical styles and instruments can be used, including the voice, and the music is often improvised. Using music in this way enables clients to create their own unique musical language in which to explore and connect with the world and express themselves.
Music therapists draw upon the innate qualities of music to support people of all ages and abilities and at all stages of life; from helping new born babies develop healthy bonds with their parents, to offering vital, sensitive and compassionate palliative care at the end of life.
Central to how music therapy works is the therapeutic relationship that is established and developed, through engagement in live musical interaction and play between a therapist and client. A wide range of musical styles and instruments can be used, including the voice, and the music is often improvised. Using music in this way enables clients to create their own unique musical language in which to explore and connect with the world and express themselves.
Introduction: What is music therapy?
Music therapy at Ty Hafan
British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT)
An aphasia friendly choir pilot project
Music therapy for dementia
Music therapy in a paediatric hospital
Nordoff Robbins: Music therapy at The Wallich
Read our blog: Music therapy at The Wallich
Music therapy in additional learning needs (ALN) education
Music therapy: Adolescent Resource Centre Cardiff
Music therapy: Helen Gwillim and Amy Slater at Ysgol y Deri
The singing unit
Music therapy pilot: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr
Singing for lung health (Cardiff)
Singing for lung health: Join in session