SMT FUNdraising Concert!

We are FUNdraising for our Community Instrument Packs  for our therapists to use while out in the community, so please come and join the Southern Music Therapy team & some of our clients for an afternoon of FUNdraising, music making, singing & a raffle!

Musical instruments play a big part in the therapeutic space in music therapy. Not only are they handy for group music-making, but they can actually provide an opportunity for clients to have an alternative means of self-expression. Often times, when words fail, instrument playing can become an extension of one’s emotional expression, a point of contact, an opportunity to be heard in a unique way, and an opportunity to participate in creative exploration.

 The role of musical instruments reinforces one’s sense of identity, promoting respect, expression, and self-care. This is why having quality instruments and learning how to care for them are important in the music…