What are the Interventions used in Music Therapy Sessions? Interventions are the structured and unstructured activities that a Registered Music Therapist (RMT) uses. Interventions are used to engage a client, elicit responses, and work towards specific goals. The goals provide direction, purpose, and focus on the music therapy session, as they state what the client […]
Music alone has an incredible power to make changes. It can slow a heart rate, lower anxiety, improve mood, help create social connections and much more. It has been scientifically shown that music crosses multiple regions of the brain and creates neural pathways which can be of benefit to many individuals including those with: developmental […]
It was a chilly winter morning and the school felt empty, on account of the senior’s being away on a trip. The first session of the day was Mary. She loved to sing, particularly music from games and Disney. On this particular morning she wanted to share with her teacher the song she had been […]
Research is an integral component of music therapy as an evidence-based contemporary profession and discipline. In addition to exploring and demonstrating the impact of music therapy and ensuring high standards of practice, research evidence informs funding and policy making decisions in the field.
The Australian Music Therapy Association was formed in 1975 by a small group of music therapists who recognised that for the profession to progress it needed to have a representative body which also accorded professional standards.
The Australian Music Therapy Association is very aware that music therapy is an allied health profession and as such both it and its members must operate to the very highest standards. The Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and By-laws for Grievance Procedures is a core document that all members are required to adhere to.
The British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) is the professional body for music therapy in the UK, providing both practitioners and non-practitioners with information, professional support, and training opportunities. It is also a charity committed to promoting and raising awareness of music therapy, and providing information to the general public.