Small actions can carry a lot of meaning In these session snippets, 7-year-old Shinji is working with his music therapist Christine on goals including fine motor skills, coordination, social communication and early expressive communication. Shinji is non-speaking and is developing his use of gestures to communicate. Music gives him opportunities to initiate, respond, make choices […]
Working in pairs, the group members faced each other and played rhythm sticks together in a repeating pattern — stomp, stomp, right, left — while taking turns singing the verses. When one pair was singing, they stopped playing to focus on their words, while the other pairs continued with the rhythm. Then it was time […]
With support from his music therapist Sebastian Green, David wrote and recorded his own original song, Dreams. David usually prefers expressing himself through the piano, so this project was especially meaningful as he stepped outside his comfort zone and sang his own lyrics. What began with some nervousness around sharing ideas and singing gradually grew […]
“Tuesday on My Mind” was a hit —our local cafĂ© was packed and the energy was so vibrant! George & Andy were rocking it on their guitars, Selena owned the mic with Pink Pony Club and Tahlee wowed everyone with a drum solo on Boogie Woogie Piano. The crowd went wild in their encore —Johnny […]
This accomplishment is no small feat! Eli has a diagnosis of Bainbridge-Ropers syndrome, which affects his motor planning, coordination and everyday movement skills (like holding a pencil and drawing independently). In this session with music therapist Lydia Wang, Eli explored the violin in a new way. He used a more organised, elbow-led movement to draw […]
Adem’s first pub gig! Adem began music therapy at Sound Expression at just 9 years old with a focus on developing his social and communication skills through music. Nine years on, he’s taken his drumming beyond the therapy room and onto the stage — performing his very first pub gig. Supported by his music therapist […]
LOOK AT DRE rocking it to “Life is a Highway” !!! Singing at the top of his lungs while playing the drum kit — full energy, full joy, full commitment. So cool. And it’s even more powerful when you understand what’s happening therapeutically in that moment. While Dre drums and sings, he’s not performing — […]
Music therapy offers adults a way to reconnect — with themselves, with others and with what matters most. At Sound Expression, sessions are designed to support emotional wellbeing, confidence and social connection through the evidence-based use of music. For many adults, music therapy becomes a space to regulate, express and find balance in daily life. […]
What you see Jerry participating in an individual music therapy session focused on structured musical engagement with his Registered Music Therapist, Cathy Cai Lee. During this session, Jerry plays the melody to The 12 Days of Christmas on tuned bells, while the therapist provides consistent accompaniment on guitar to support timing, structure, and regulation. Therapeutic […]
WHAT DO YOU SEE? Registered Music Therapist Winnie Choy is playing the djembe drum with ‘Emma’. BUT if you look a little closer, here’s what’s really happening: What looks like a simple drumming activity is actually a carefully planned session where Winnie is working on several goals at once: Building finger strength and coordination through […]
