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 […]

Walking On Sunshine – Teamwork Through Group Music Therapy

At Sound Expression, Zeb, Oscar, Alex, and Ethan have been working together in their music therapy group for quite some time. In their latest team collaboration, they performed “Walking on Sunshine” for their family and friends, showcasing not just their musical talents, but also their ability to work together.

Group Music Therapy for Children – helping with social and play skills

As Sound Expression, as well as providing individual music therapy, we also provide group music therapy for children and adults of various needs, ages, and abilities. Often, we get asked the question, “What does a music therapy group look like?” Here’s an example of one of our music therapy groups. This group targeted play and […]

Celebrating Cameron’s Musical Journey over the past 7 years

We are excited to celebrate a milestone in Cameron’s musical journey! Recently, we shared an article detailing his growth and achievements since he began his journey with us at age five. Today, we invite you to watch this heartfelt video showcasing Cameron’s progress.

Empowering Natalie: Music Therapy for Emotional Regulation through song writing

Natalie, an 11-year-old girl who loves music and possesses amazing memory recall, radiates confidence whenever she is immersed in music. Her music therapist, Iani Sujono, asked her and her father about the daily living skills Natalie needs help with. Her father expressed concern about Natalie’s tendency to run when excited, which can potentially endanger both […]