Music Therapy

Music Therapy is a well-established, research-based profession in which music is used to accomplish therapeutic and educational goals. Music Therapy helps to improve cognitive, social, physical, psychological, and communication functioning. The Music Therapists at Alternatives For Children design and implement music sessions for individuals and groups based on the specific needs of the children. Music Therapy also provides an opportunity for the children to practice and generalize the skills they acquire throughout their school day. 

Each of our classes are able to participate in at least one music class a week provided by our Music Therapists.

Music therapists use music, much of which is written by them especially for our children, that works on the development of listening, cognitive, academic, motor, social, and emotional skills.

Musical experiences can include instrument play, singing, listening, music relaxation, and movement to music.

Research supports the connections between speech and singing, rhythm and motor behavior, memory for song and memory for academic material. Preferred music is used to enhance mood, attention, and behavior to optimize the student’s ability to learn and interact.

Our Music Therapists also provide songs, music and musical experiences to teachers for use in the classroom that enhance and enrich the materials presented for the Creative Curriculum study the class is working on.