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SPECIAL MOMENTS LIKE FIRST WORDS!

It’s wonderful when we get to share special moments like FIRST WORDS with our clients and their parents…. Meet Kai, who said the word ‘GO’ for the first time, during music therapy with his therapist Lydia! Engaged in an improvised musical play, Kai stopped playing his windchimes, and Lydia paused her music,

‘Tuesday On My Mind’ – they did it again!!

They did it again!! ‘Tuesday On My Mind’ performed their second gig yesterday at The Dining & Co North Ryde – the energy coming from the performers and room was amazing! A huge thanks to The Dining and Co North Ryde for providing the space and to the family and friends of Sound Expression who […]

A collaboration between Nolan, Seb and Livian!

We’re excited to share a glimpse into some of the great moments from one of Nolan’s music therapy sessions. Nolan is a young adult who has a rare diagnosis Xia-Gibbs Syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects brain and nervous system function, causing physical and intellectual disabilities. Nolan attends music therapy with his music therapist Sebastian […]

Using music WITH and FOR others

In her sessions, Tahlee is currently working on her ability to use her music WITH and FOR others. In this particular footage, her music therapist Pete asks her to support his music in a few different ways (musically). Watch as Tahlee confidently steps into her role, showcasing her increased strength in collaborating with others through […]

How Music Therapy Processes Can Unfold In A Session

When you see a music therapy session in action without knowing what music therapy is, it can be difficult to understand what is actually happening when all you see is ‘just two people playing music together’. Let’s look at one session earlier this year that Laura had with her Registered Music Therapist Grace Elliott, to […]

Awesome Teamwork – ‘This is Me’ and ‘Lean on Me’

Check out our fantastic Saturday teenage group who did a performance for their parents and families last Saturday. They have been preparing these 2 songs for several weeks and they finally got the chance to showcase their skills last weekend. They did an amazing job in nailing ‘This Is Me’ and ‘Lean On Me’, showing […]