Earthtones Music Therapy Services

             Making a Notable Difference!

 

What is Music Therapy?

FACILITIES IN WHICH MUSIC THERAPY IS USED:

 

*  Adult Day Care/Treatment Center                     *  Home Health Agency

*  Adult Education                                                 *  Hospice/Bereavement Services

*  Child/Adolescent Treatment Center                  *  Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

*  Children’s Day Care/Preschool                         *  Nursing Home

*  Children’s Hospital/Unit                                   *  Oncology

*  Community Mental Health Center                    *  Outpatient Clinic

*  Correctional Facility                                          *  Physical Rehabilitation

*  Drug/Alcohol Program                                      *  School

*  Early Intervention                                              *  Support Groups

*  Forensic Unit                                                      *  Veteran’s Administration

*  General Hospital                                                *  Wellness Program/Center

*  Geriatric Psychiatric Unit                                  *  Private Music therapy Agency

*  Group/Foster Home                                           *  Self-Employed/Private Practice

 

EXAMPLES OF MUSIC THERAPY GOALS:

 

· To maintain or increase memory

· To provide opportunity for nonverbal expression of emotions

· To promote sense of growth and accomplishment through successful experiences

· To reduce stress and anxiety in the individual and caregiver

· To improve communication

· To provide opportunities for social interaction

· To support physical health and wellness

 

 

WHY MUSIC?    MUSIC CAN…

 

· REACH any person, bedridden or ambulatory, for it does not always require active participation.

· PROVIDE a method of communicating with even the most depressed, for hearing songs from the past often brings back pleasant memories.

· MOTIVATE  the participant into physical activity, strengthening muscles and motor coordination.

· ENHANCE social interaction, improving socialization and communication skills.

· RENEW interest in attending other social functions, including activities in the community.

· INCREASE attention span by focusing the participant’s thoughts onto a specific, reality-oriented activity.

· HELP the participant feel better about him/herself, improving self-concept.

· SHOW the participant a way to creative expression through physical movement and rhythmic activity.

· ASSIST the participant in the appropriate expression of feelings.