welcome
Welcome to my professional blog, Music Therapy Musings. Posts represent my own views.
general
an 'average' week
17/04/2019
Recent surveying of the music therapy profession in the UK detailed that 38.5% of those who responded had more than one employer, 34% had two or three and 4% had four or more (Carr, C et al 2017). I am one of the 4%...
Recent surveying of the music therapy profession in the UK detailed that 38.5% of those who responded had more than one employer, 34% had two or three and 4% had four or more (Carr, C et al 2017). I am one of the 4%...
"MUSIC MAKES YOU HAPPY!"
16/06/2019
But does it really?
I recently sat in on a music appreciation group run by an occupational therapy assistant as a consultant, on an in-patient mental health ward for women...
But does it really?
I recently sat in on a music appreciation group run by an occupational therapy assistant as a consultant, on an in-patient mental health ward for women...
dementia
Care Home News
Interview
12/04/2016
What is your job title?
I am an HCPC registered Music Therapist. I currently work with people with dementia and...
What is your job title?
I am an HCPC registered Music Therapist. I currently work with people with dementia and...
grief and dementia
24/11/2013
I work with elderly people with dementia in care homes run by Methodist Homes. I recently came across a case which troubled me...
I work with elderly people with dementia in care homes run by Methodist Homes. I recently came across a case which troubled me...
Music therapy & dementia
HELPING KEEP CONNECTIONS ALIVE
18/11/2016
As human beings, music plays a fundamental role in our identity, culture, heritage and spiritual beliefs. It is a powerful medium...
As human beings, music plays a fundamental role in our identity, culture, heritage and spiritual beliefs. It is a powerful medium...
"enjoy your music lesson"
misunderstandings of music therapy with people with dementia
12/06/2015
Working in care homes I come across many different people. The older people I work with (clients), their relatives and friends, the staff...
Working in care homes I come across many different people. The older people I work with (clients), their relatives and friends, the staff...
Groups
the shell matrix
RECORDING PRIMARY INTERACTIONS AFTER A GROUP MUSIC THERAPY SESSION
26/08/2013
In March/April 2013 at my place of work our music therapy team began to develop new feedback forms to use following music therapy open group sessions. The open groups can often be large with numbers sometimes reaching 20 or more...
In March/April 2013 at my place of work our music therapy team began to develop new feedback forms to use following music therapy open group sessions. The open groups can often be large with numbers sometimes reaching 20 or more...
