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The purpose of our database is to provide an easy access to knowledge about music therapy and its application with a diverse array of clientele.  We therefore propose a selection of pertinent references, however not exhaustive, given that each week more research and other information are published around the world. 

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Descubre la magia de la MUSICOTERAPIA en Hospitales | Humanización de los Servicios de Salud
2022
Type of reference
General information
Author
Albert Cervera
Language
Spanish
Subtitle
Spanish
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Simbiotia

This video (in Spanish), includes interviews with Antoni Aceves and Joel Olivé from Spain and Rolando Benenzon from Argentina. Each of them is highly experienced music therapists and provide a definition of music therapy, explain its potential applications, and describe its therapeutic benefits.

La Experiencia Musical
2023
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General information
Language
Spanish
Subtitle
Spanish
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Canal Revista Medicina y Cultura DEP

This video (in Spanish) includes an interview with Daniel Torres who is a music therapist and professor in Mexico. He describes how music stimulates the brain and the implications it has on human development and rehabilitation. He also explains how music therapy incorporates these neurobiological principles and brings therapeutic benefits to individuals of various ages and needs.

Music Therapy and Visual Impairment
2019
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General information
Author
Marissa Thomas
Language
English

This accessible video explains what is a visual impairment and how it affects children in the USA. It summarizes 5 different research articles about music therapy for children with visual impairment. It also provides a list of practice guidelines for music therapists working with children who have a visual impairment.

Qué es la musicoterapia? - Carla Navarro, Pedro Vinuesa et al.
2015
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General information
Language
Spanish
Subtitle
Spanish
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Neuras Ciencia

This video (in Spanish) includes interviews from Carla Navarro, Pedro Vinuesa, María Martínez-Gil, and Paula Ramirez who are music therapists in Spain. They explain what music therapy is, who can benefit, and how it can help people of all ages. Clients who received music therapy also describe how music therapy improved their life.

Qué es la musicoterapia? - Natalia Garbarets
2020
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General information
Author
Natalia Garbarets
Language
Spanish
Subtitle
Spanish
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Más que palabras

In this video (in Spanish), Natalia Garbarets, a music therapist in Spain, explains what music therapy is, how it differs from musical education, and what are its benefits.

Using Music Technology with Children and Adolescents with Visual Impairment and Additional Disabilities
2013
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Lisa Martino, Michael Bertolamy
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This chapter describes the use of music technology as part of music therapy sessions at the Perkins School for the Blind. Diverse music therapy technology tools and their clinical use are described: voice output communication aids and switches, soundbeam device,  and music production softwares.