Resources & references

This transcription of a podcast episode presents a conversation about music therapy. Prof. Mark Creamer interviews Dr Jennifer Bibb and Dr Jason Kenner to discuss the clinical process of music therapy (i.e., referral, assessment, treatment, termination). The podcast also presents music therapy content and examples of music therapy experiences.

This audio podcast presents a conversation about music therapy. Prof. Mark Creamer receives Dr Jennifer Bibb and Dr Jason Kenner to discuss the clinical process of music therapy : referral, assessment, treatment, terminaison. Also, the content of music therapy session is discussed. Examples of music therapy experiences are heard. 

This video presents music therapy sessions led by Kelly Sweeney and Jessie Palmer, board-certified music therapists, for patients in the Carilion Clinic Hospice. Note: The beginning (2m 33s) corresponds to the excerpt shown in the lesson on music therapy. 

Read a feasibility study on the development of Music Enriched Verb Network Strengthening Training (MeVNeST), a new, interdisciplinary improvisation based singing protocol for people with aphasia. Results suggest that this protocol may be particularly effective in patients with combined apraxia of speech and aphasia, and participants indicated preferring the inclusion of music over the original speech and language pathology intervention of Verb Network Strengthening Training (VNeST). Limitations and recommendations for future research are also discussed.  

This study explored the use of music temporality in clinical improvisation in Nordoff Robbins music therapy sessions with children. Results offered time models that showed how temporal positions within music improvisation and singing helps to improve self-regulation, expression, and introspection.

This video narrates a young girl progress through her music therapy treatment at Primary Children's Hospital. She was referred to music therapy for an important head injury, and slowly finds her skills back with the help of Kayla Zickerman, Music Therapist. In the end of her two-month hospitalization, the patient offers a recital that demonstrates the extent of what she was able to work on in music therapy at the hospital.

This single-blinded randomized controlled trial compares the effects of 1) active group music therapy and 2) receptive group music therapy to group counseling in treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). The conclusion is that group music therapy, either active or receptive, is an interesting adjunctive treatment option for outpatients with MDD. 

Watch as a board-certified music therapist leads an individual session with an autistic man. Through instrument playing, singing, and songwriting, the client develops communication, strengthens social skills, and gains confidence.

Watch music therapist Ángel Girón lead a group music therapy session for older adults with Alzheimer's.

This news story features the clinical work of music therapist Matthew Frederick who offers an individual music therapy session to an older adult with Alzheimer's disease and the client's spouse.

Jaycie Voorhees, a board-certified music therapist, shares why hello and goodbye songs are important in preschool group music therapy sessions. See how the children sing, move, and engage with the music to build social interaction and encourage active participation.

Tiana Malone, certified music therapist, sings a hello song in English and French for children and demonstrates how it can be implemented.

Click here to learn about the benefits of hello/goodbye songs for children.