At Dynamic Music Therapy, we help people reach their full potential. We see everyone for who they are and not just what they have been diagnosed with. Music therapy techniques are client-tailored to different areas of need. We provide disability affirming and neurodivergent affirming care.
Music is Fun!
We sing, dance, play instruments, write songs, and play music games. While everything we do targets something specific, it is fun for the participant! Music is a natural positive reinforcement tool and a powerful motivator.
Music breaks down emotional barriers.
Therapy can sometimes be intimidating. Engaging in music experiences helps to solidify a positive relationship between therapist and client. Trust is a key element in effective therapy!
Music utilizes many areas of the brain.
When function has been impaired due to neurological challenges, specific applications of music therapy can help rewire neural pathways to achieve function. Music sparks many different areas of the brain simultaneously.
Music therapy is a credentialed field where music therapists are trained to address specific areas of need.
These are some examples of how music therapy helps:
Speech and Communication
Leaving spaces in familiar songs promotes speech
Mouth instruments support oral motor development
Songwriting allows for vocal and verbal expression
Rhythm and melody align with speech prosody
Behavior and Social Skills
Making music together is a social experience
Music is a natural positive motivator
Playing together works on social awareness
Many music games practice turn taking
Cognitive and Academic Skills
Music provides repetition in a fun way
Learning music uses many areas of the brain
Songs can be written for specific learning topics
Many music experiences use simultaneous tasks
Motor Skills
The fun of music helps with sustained motor work
Some instruments expand fine motor skills
Holding mallets work on grasp and motor planning
Rhythm helps with regularity of movement
Emotional Expression
Writing songs provide creative expression
Playing music without words is a great outlet
Different music evokes different emotion states
Music breaks down emotional barriers
