Dr. Indra Selvarajah (Keynote)
Indra Selvarajah, the founding president of the Malaysian Music Therapy Association (MMTA), stands as Malaysia’s pioneer PhD-qualified music therapist. Her doctoral journey led her to
A Comprehensive Music Therapy Approach in Dementia Care
“Dementia is an overall term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. Symptoms may include memory loss and difficulties
“Being Alive”-Exploring Benefits of Musical Theatre with Music Therapy for Adolescents in Healthcare Settings
Adolescents have a wide variety of unique musical interests and preferences, including musical theatre. Teens who participate in musical theatre typically identify with these songs
Role of Didgeridoo as Part of Music Therapy Intervention to Enhance a Sense of Achievement and Self-Control
The didgeridoo, rooted in ancient Aboriginal Australia, is not merely an instrument. While playing the didgeridoo may seem like a challenge, its therapeutic potential isn’t
Sharing a Client Across the Country – How We Made It Work for All of Us
This presentation is relevant to music therapists whose clients travel, for whom continuity of care is important. It is relevant for music therapists who would
Singing as a Music Therapy Method in Adolescents with Depression
This study will discuss how effective singing is as a music therapy technique for adolescents with depression to improve their emotional and psychological state or
“An Extraordinary Gentleman” – An Off- and Online Music Therapy Journey
This presentation describes the ongoing off- and online individual music therapy process with a middle-aged man with a neurological and short-term memory impairment, as well
Bringing Back the Simplicity of Music Language to Master Piano Improvisation and Improve Emotional State
Over time lots of complexity layers were added to music to limit people’s creativity. And a simple truth has been forgotten: everyone is musical by
Music Therapist’s Inner Imagery to Detect Transference and Countertransference in Session: A Systemic and Phenomenological Approach
This paper shows how music therapists can help the client by identifying transference and countertransference signals in sessions. Based on Jungian theory and from a
An Unexpected Biomedical Researcher – A Music Therapy Study on Biomarkers in Primipara Lactating Mothers
Music therapy in medical settings is beginning to show a lot of promise. With the evidence based practice of music therapy in obstetrics and gynaecology
Reliance on Culture Identity and Folklore as a Way to Develop Music Therapy in Our Country
The music of traditional cultures is fixed in the subconscious of humanity. Relying on cultural heritage helps us develop music therapy in Russia. Folklore has
Dr. Alan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist (Keynote)
Alan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist, is the Faculty Liaison to the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy within New York University’s Steinhardt school.
Thinking INSIDE the Box: DAW Applications for MT
The advent of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) in the 1970s has entirely revolutionized the music industry. Now, more than ever before, beginners and professionals both
Forever Arriving: The Path of Music Therapy Within Palliative Care Contexts
The specialization of music therapy in palliative care was first introduced by Deborah Salmon at the Royal Victoria Hospital in the late 1970’s in Montreal
Using Vignettes to Change Music Therapists’ Attitudes Toward Research
This presentation will provide the opportunity for listeners to reflect on their own relationships and attitudes toward research and present them with new information about
Meeting Patient Complexity in the Music Therapy Session
Patient complexity has been a topic of increasing interest as healthcare moves towards a more holistic approach to patient care. While it is helpful to
Our Grief: Disenfranchised Grief of the Therapist
The grief of client loss is not often publicly discussed within music therapy. There are limited articles or publications focused on this topic, even though
Singing Supervision: Free Associative Singing to Address Issues in Clinical Practice
The focus of singing supervision is to address the complexities involved in helping music therapists in their development as depth-oriented clinicians. Issues like resistance, transference
