What is Music Therapy?

Learn how music therapy can help improve the lives of seniors.
Join music therapist Amy Standridge, MM, MT-BC, as she gives an overview of music therapy, including its effect on the brain. Amy also details how music therapy can help caregivers and improve the quality of life for their loved ones and clients.
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References: Clair, A., & Bernstein, B. (1990). A comparison of singing, vibrotactile, and nonvibrotactile instrumental playing responses in severely regressed persons with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Journal of Music Therapy, 27(3): 119-125. Clair, A.A., Bernstein, B.B., Johnson, G. (1995). Rhythm playing characteristics in persons with severe dementia including those with probably Alzheimer’s type. Journal of Music Therapy 32(2), 113-131. Clair, A. A. (1996). The effect of singing on alert responses in persons with late stage dementia. Journal of Music Therapy, 33(4), 234-247. Holmes, C., Knights, A., Dean, C., Hodkinson, S., & Hopkins, V. (2006) Keep music live: music and the alleviation of apathy in dementia subjects. International Psychogeriatrics, 18(4): 623-630. Keeler, J., Roth, E., Neuser, B., Spitsbergen, J., Waters, D., Vianney, J. (2015). The neurochemistry and social flow of singing: bonding and oxytocin. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Sung H.-C., Lee W.-L, Li T.-L., & Watson, R. A group music intervention using percussion instruments with familiar music to reduce anxiety and agitation of institutionalized older adults with dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2012;27(6):621-627.

[@musictherapyacademy4958]

Thanks for this informative video. Fantastic advocacy! :)

[@elnikki4972]

I like that u first introduced yourself clearly. Your speech and presentation skills...... Perfect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@missesangry]

Music brings the individual nostalgia, can set the tone and prevent unwanted mood and behavior!

[@mrcanh-cuocsongnguoikhiemt4387]

I really enjoyed your sharing. I am a social worker in Vietnam. I am working for the elderly, children with disabilities, and people with mental illness. I really want to use Music as a therapeutic way to help them, but I don’t know where to start. You’re sharing is very helpful for me. I will follow your channel in order to learn more knowledge about music therapy. Highly appreciate it. Stay in touch

[@MmlearnOrg7]

Thank you for watching! Please feel free to subscribe to our enewsletter It goes out monthly with useful information to help you in your role as a caregiver: training.mmlearn.org/enewsletter-for-senior-caregivers

[@hazemhazem8500]

very nice video and good information im dr.hazem from egypt

[@MmlearnOrg7]

Thank you so much, Hazem! If you are looking for more information mmLearn.org offers real-life, quality caregiver training to anyone seeking practical ways to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of older adults in their care. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a family caregiver, or seeking guidance as a pastoral or spiritual caregiver - we know that you'll find mmLearn.org an essential learning tool in caring for older adults.

[@paperbird4765]

june 20th world music day best video for today

[@Skoogmusic]

Thanks Amy

[@MmlearnOrg7]

You are so welcome!

[@calinayaalfie]

Kind of theraphy,, which can be usefull,,

[@matthewf2556]

Good job 👍

[@MmlearnOrg7]

Thanks 👍

[@SomosLaNuevaEra]

H I G H V I B E S ❤️

[@finnikajo09]

Hi, I'm going to interpret English > Italian at a Music therapy conference in a month and I have a question: I often find that you and your colleagues refer to the patients as 'clients' but I find it a bit weird because it makes me think about the economic side rather then the therapeutic. Why do you call them clients and not patients? Thank you

[@sunshinesunflowerz1647]

Patients or clients, whichever you prefer

[@cat_dog8328]

Typically in a therapeutic setting, patients are referred to as clients because the word ‘patient’ can come with a lot of stigma and make it seem like there is something wrong with them if they are a patient