They wowed the crowd again!!! ‘Tuesday On My Mind’ performed another gig yesterday at The Dining & CO North Ryde – the group members are now working so cohesively, it’s awesome to watch them in action! This group is part of our group music therapy program at Sound Expression. Through music, our clients build confidence, […]
Tahlee wows the crowd again — this time at The Dining & Co North Ryde! Not only did she impress us with her piano playing, but Tahlee really rocked it on the drumkit too — check out that solo! And her jazz take on Mary Had a Little Lamb? Just brilliant!! At first glance, it […]
Yesterday Tahlee shared her passion for music with her local community —and absolutely rocked it! She’s been working hard to build confidence, commit to a set list (not an easy task—well done, Tahlee!), and take her music beyond the therapy space. With support from her music therapist, Pete McDonald, the two have been collaborating during […]
Here’s an amazing example of teamwork from the Funky Ducks!! When we, as music therapists, help our clients to work as a team, there is a lot involved! Beyond waiting for their turn and listening to each other, teamwork requires understanding their own behaviour and how it impacts others, maintaining boundaries, recognising feelings and interactions, […]
Meet Arrill and his music therapist, Sebastian Green. Together, they have been working on helping Arrill to share and express his emotions through musical play and verbal discussion, as well as increase his ability to sustain and extend a conversation for longer periods of time. In one of his sessions, Arrill came in feeling tired, […]
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 Wang! Engaged in an improvised musical play, Kai stopped playing his windchimes, and Lydia paused her music,
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 […]
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 […]
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 McDonald 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 […]
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 […]