Music therapy uses music and musical elements to help clients reconnect with themselves and form a healing relationship with the music therapist. It can benefit those struggling with mental health issues, geriatric patients, stroke victims, and children. Music therapists employ techniques like music listening, lyric discussion, song writing, and improvisation to meet individualized goals in settings like hospitals, schools, and private practices. The presentation provided an overview of music therapy and its benefits.

1. PRESENTED BY: SHIVAM DUBEY
The Healing Song

2. OVERVIEW
What is Music Therapy?
What do Music Therapists do
Where do Music Therapists Work?
Benefits of Music Therapy in: Mental Health, Geriatrics,
Stroke Victims, and with Children
Music Therapy Techniques
Music Therapy Session Example: Song Writing Focus
Summary and Questions
Thank You!

3. WHAT IS MUSIC THERAPY?
Music therapy is a medium for change. It helps the
client re-connect with themselves and forms a
healing relationship with the music therapist. This
relationship is created and enhanced through the use
of music and musical elements. It takes one’s mental,
emotional, physical, and spiritual health into
account. Goals and Objectives are created and
designed to concentrate on each person’s needs and
developmental area of focus.

4. WHAT DO MUSIC THERAPISTS DO?

5. BENEFITS OF MUSIC THERAPY IN
MENTAL HEALTH

6. BENEFITS OF MUSIC THERAPY WITH STROKE
VICTIMS
Re-store and maintain communication abilities both
verbally and non-verbally
Aids in gate and motor ability training
Works both sides of the brain
Aids in speech development
Offers choice and normality
Motivates through positive experience
Outlet for self-expression
Promotes relaxation
Increases socialization
One-to-one and group session settings
Offers choice

7. BENEFITS OF MUSIC THERAPY WITH
CHILDREN
 Behaviour modification
 Orient in the here and now, weather conditions
 Is able to aid in speech development
 Increases communication skills
 Increases self-esteem
 Develops fine and gross motor abilities
 Opportunity to learn an instrument
 Opportunity for leadership roles and turn taking when in a group setting
 Can assist children in learning how to brush their teeth, how to cover their
mouths when coughing, and what foods they should eat through directive
songs.
 Increases physical fitness
 Provides an outlet for creativity
 Increases self-expression and communication both verbally and non
verbally
 Offers choice

8. MUSIC THERAPY TECHNIQUES
Music Listening
Lyric Discussion
Relaxation Techniques
Song Writing
Improvisation
Singing and Playing Instruments
Recording
Music and Movement

9. SUMMARY
Music Therapy does not require any previous musical
training
It is flexible and adaptable to all ages, abilities, and
backgrounds-music touches us all
It offers choice to those participating in sessions
There is skilful purpose
Music Therapy can occur in a variety of settings
One-to-one and group session settings are offered
It enhances the quality of life
It brings about a positive change in people
Are there any questions or comments?

10. THANK YOU!
Thank you for your ears!