by jb music therapy | Oct 18, 2011 | Blog
During sessions at the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured music therapists use the music from the client’s senior high school years as a means to stimulate long-term memory. Connie, a 40 year-old female who sustained a head injury in the early...
by jb music therapy | Oct 11, 2011 | Blog, Memory
Memory systems are activated through improved listening, attention, concentration, and recall. Music works to aid our memory because the beat, the melody, and the harmonies serve as “carriers” for the language content (Snyder 2000). This is why it is often easier to...
by jb music therapy | Oct 4, 2011 | Autism, Blog, Children
There are many different ways a person with autism can be affected by music. For example, certain music can foster a desire to communicate with others. This is often in due part because music can help break the patterns of social isolation. Music can also be used to...
by jb music therapy | Sep 27, 2011 | Blog, Children
FIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE MUSIC TEACHER OF SOMEONE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS When introducing a new piece of music, play it through in its entirety – up to tempo and with all the dynamics and flourishes you hope to hear at the end of the teaching experience. Break down...
by jb music therapy | Sep 20, 2011 | Autism, Blog
Even with years of experience there may come a time where a new student presents a new consideration, taking even the most veteran of teachers on a new learning path. This short article is designed to offer support to those teachers who are willing to take on the...
