CoCreative Music Therapy
"At two years of age Gabe had no words. He had one grunting sound that he used infrequently. Somehow the music reached a part of him that nothing else did. It was only with Jon's patience, kindness, humor and gentle way of being with Gabe that he has made such significant progress with his self expression. I am eternally grateful to Jon and his art and theory of co-creative music" "I feel so strong about the benefits of Jon's practice and his unique connection with my son and really all kids he encounters" "Thank you Jon for enriching our lives and opening up Claire's creativity. It is so wonderful to see her sing with you. She really shines in your presence." "We especially enjoy "I"m Still Learning How To Dance" of your first CD. We are able to practice counting as well as improve our gross motor movements"
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What is music therapy?
While music is renowned as the "universal language," its therapeutic potential is equally as versatile.
Music therapy is the clinical application of music to address the therapeutic goals and objectives of a client. For example, if one needed to work on fine motor skill, piano playing and the use of mallets would allow for such in a fun and rewarding manner. The dynamics of music - fast, slow, loud, quiet, high, low, short, long, and everything in between- these are all parallel to emotion and movement. Imagine someone who is bound in a wheel chair...or who can't express themselves verbally... how else would they be able to experience or communicate these facets of life so directly? Music bypasses the "thinking" process, and speaks straight to and from the heart. Music is a symbolic language- a microcosm of the world at large. How a person functions within a music structure is directly related to larger areas of life.
| Who needs music therapy?Some people believe there needs to be something "wrong" in order to go for therapy.The truth is we're all human! Which means not only are we wired to respond to music in a powerful way, but more importantly... no matter who we are, what we know, and where we come from, we will continue to grow and learn in some way shape or form. CoCreative Music Therapy has something to offer everyone. Whether a child needs to work on speech, physical, or occupational therapy goals, or whether a person would like to simply work on being more open and expressive, music therapy can facilitate success where other modalities may fall short.
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