Connecting for Kids, a Westlake-based nonprofit, will hold music therapy sessions on Aug. 8 and 9 at Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. The free program provides children and ...

Ray Hart, a 62-year-old stroke survivor, works on singing songs to help recall words and language during a music therapy session at Sentara Fort Norfolk Plaza in Norfolk on May 16, 2024. Kendall ...

Music isn’t just about listening. It’s about participating, too. That idea is the basis on which music therapist Jake Beck of UpBeat Music Therapy leads his practice. On Tuesday morning, the residents ...

Question: What is music therapy? Answer: Music therapy is a clinical practice where trained professionals use music (listening, singing, playing instruments, or songwriting) to support a patient’s ...

Music therapy can support motor skills and language development for children and adults. In Arizona, Medicaid funding exists for the therapy, but it’s limited and can affect access.

Moreen Burkart was born into a musical family. “My mom sang in quartets and weddings,” Burkart said. “My dad just sings all day every day.” She spent her early years in Minnesota performing in a local ...

At UH Connor Whole Health, a department of UH, licensed music and art therapists work alongside doctors, nurses, and other staff to support patients’ mental well-being. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Because ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — An arm draped over the guitar on her lap, music therapist Hannah Joseph ponders how to begin an impromptu therapy session in her simply-decorated Kalamazoo office. “Ever hear of the 12 ...

Ray Hart’s vocabulary consisted of just one word after his August 2022 stroke. “Yep” was all he could say, said Pamela Jenkins, his caregiver and partner of 24 years. Like many survivors, Hart, 62, ...