Hello all，
Its been a while！ive been doing a few exciting things！
US- I flew to Boston for a few weeks to attend the Neurological music therapy course in the Berklee college of music. It was a great time to meet music therapists and learn a lot of knowledge about it. I also visited a few institutes and hospitals that offers music therapy services. Boston is a great place of art, culture and history. The weather and environment is Amazing, with this season or fall leaves.
Its been a while！ive been doing a few exciting things！
US- I flew to Boston for a few weeks to attend the Neurological music therapy course in the Berklee college of music. It was a great time to meet music therapists and learn a lot of knowledge about it. I also visited a few institutes and hospitals that offers music therapy services. Boston is a great place of art, culture and history. The weather and environment is Amazing, with this season or fall leaves.
The course was an international course that music therapists from different countries come and attend the course. Michael That, the founder of neurological music therapy was our lecturer. Neurological music therapy has demonstrated 29 techniques to treat stroke, rehabilitation and Parkinson's.
Have a look what Neurological Music Therapy looks like :
(Credits to MedRhythm)
(Credits to MedRhythm)
I have been involved in the mental health month（october）- we had a high tea event opening. A lot of agencies，mental health related agencies and communities were there. It was a fabulous gathering and networking event，not just with great food，but great advocacy for mental health awareness.
a few events are coming up：
1. Music therapy concert
We have organised a community concert on Dec 10. Come along to the Thornleigh Community Centre at 10am for music，food and laughters！：）
Anyhow，I would like to share a few story of some clients that might be inspiring to you...
I've been working with a wonderful 7-year -old little boy that has total blindness, but also total gift of.muaicality. He came with a rather closed posture, mumbled articulation, and many repetitive gestures. He has learnt to verbalize and sing a lot with confidence over time. After a terms lesson, he has learnt to sing and play (out loud ) at the same time -" music day "(The day we have lessons) was the favorite day of the week. At the day of the end of term concert,.his family was able to enjoy him playing confidently on the piano. He sings and plays together! His brother also worked on a song together as an ensemble , with little instruments playing together musically.
Stay tuned：）
Hanna
