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An Overview
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. It is a well-established allied health profession that uses music therapeutically to address behavioral, social, psychological, communicative, physical, sensory-motor, and/or cognitive functioning. Because music therapy is a powerful and non-threatening medium, unique outcomes are possible. For individuals with diagnoses on the autism spectrum, music therapy provides a unique variety of music experiences in an intentional and developmentally appropriate manner to effect changes in behavior and facilitate development of skills.
Music therapy may include the use of behavioral, biomedical, developmental, educational, humanistic, adaptive music instruction, and/or other models. Music therapy enhances one’s quality of life, involving relationships between a qualified music therapist and individual; between one individual and another; between the individual and his/her family; and between the music and the participants. These relationships are structured and adapted through the elements of music to create a positive environment and set the occasion for successful growth.
Some Facts
The American Music Therapy Association Inc. has provided a fact sheet full of helpful information.
Special Education
Information about special education goals and music therapy.
Web Links
American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
In Tennessee
Madison County
The Star Center
1119 Old Humbold Road
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: 731-668-3888
Fax:731-668-1666
Montgomery County
Mid-South Music Therapy Services
Marybeth Brand, MT-BC
P.O. Box 854
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
Phone: 270-839-7210
(serving Clarksville/Fort Campbell)
Rutherford County
Laura Logue Poteet, NMT, MT-BC
300 Stone Crest Blvd.
Suite 375
Smyrna, TN
Phone: 615-220-5796
Sumner County
Laura Logue Poteet, NMT, MT-BC
Phone: 731-697-8548
Email: neurologicmtbc@gmail.com
Williamson County
Musical Bridges
Melissa House, MT-BC
P.O. Box 82
Brentwood, TN 37024
Phone: 888-687-2734
Email: mail@musicalbridges.com
(Neurologic Music Therapy)
Pediatric Therapies *
1880B General George Patton Drive
Suite 202
Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: 615-377-1623
Fax: 615-377-1625
Email: susan@pediatrictherapies.com
* All Counties Served
Tots and Tunes
Jennifer Green
Phone: 615-874-2110
Email: totsandtunes@hotmail.com
In Kentucky
Christian County
Mid-South Music Therapy Services
Marybeth Brand, MT-BC
P.O. Box 854
Hopkinsville, KY 42241
Phone: 270-839-7210
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