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MUSIC THERAPY at From The Top Music Studio
Recognizing that all students learn differently, we now offer music instruction for both children who are classified and adults who need special instruction.
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a theraputic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.
Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease and other aging-related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain, including mothers in labor.
Process oriented music therapy sessions focus on music the verb as an avenue for meaningful interaction, emotional and self expression, and diferent levels of communication and human contact. Sessions can also be directed towards the completion of a certain musical product, and thetheraputic process culiminates in a performance, or recording, or the creation of a song. Music therapists are trained to help clients participate in successful musical experiences, like singing familiar songs together, moving to music, playing simple instruments to experience rhythm, creating music, making a CD recoding or learning to play an instrument. While doing these things, the therapists is always fostering positive changes, relaxation, self expression, increased coping skills and other theraputic goals that are decided upon when the process starts.

MUSIC THERAPY FOR CHILDREN
The music therapist can use the theraputic relationship and the motivation of musical expression to address non-musical goals involving attention, communication, social skills, general cognitive functioning, and fine and gross motor skills or anxiety and assist in emotional expression within a safe container/ Activites include improvisation, performance, singing, songwriting and recording.

MUSIC THERAPY FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
The music therapist uses the theraputic relationship and familiar songs/musical creations to assist in emotional expression within a safe container, reduce stress and anxiety, for relaxation and movement, for increased self-esteem and self expression in a social environment. Music can be presented as a healthy coping skill that the therapist can help the client learn. Music is the soundtrack of our lives. Playing or even talking about experiences in life elicited or accopanied by music can assist with insights about ourselves. Activities include improvisation, songwriting, song lyric analysis and discussion, sing along, recording sessions, movement to music, music assisted relaxation and meditation, sound healings, vocal toning, and drum circles.

MUSIC THERAPY SOCIAL EVENTS AND THERAPUTIC MUSIC LESSONS
Drum circles are a fun way to meet people and express yourself musically while decreasing stress levels and express frustration/anxiety in a positive, non-destructive way. No musical or drumming expereince necessary. Find your inner rhythms!