Sing together. Unite the world. World Singing Day is the global sing-along for everyone. Each year on the 3rd Saturday in October, people all over the world gather in groups of all sizes to sing all kinds of songs, plus one song that we all sing. Anyone, from shower singers to celebrities, can sing. And that includes …
Music Therapy New Zealand invites postgraduate music therapy students and early career music therapists to submit an article of 3500-5000 words on a topic of relevance to the contemporary NZ music therapy profession, suitable for publication in the NZ Journal of Music Therapy. Closing date December 1st. Further info: https://www.musictherapy.org.nz/journal/ The Morva Croxson Prize acknowledges the …
Will Darbyshire explains how a growing profession is set to expand throughout the regions. Why am I here? One of the first questions people ask me when I mention I’m a music therapist from Australia (after the inevitable “what is music therapy”) is “Why are you living in Hawke’s Bay?” To answer the first, the …
The Big Idea NZ Stories – Need for Therapy with Will Darbyshire Read More »
Last week was Music Therapy Awareness Week, Libby Johns joined Lizzie in studio for a chat and brought along some of her instruments to share with them. Did you know that a stroke victim may loose their ability to speak but they can still sing? Click here to listen to Libby and Lizzies interview!
In conjunction with Music Therapy Week, and with the support of Hugo Charitable Trust, Music Therapy New Zealand proudly presents its new film on neurological choirs. Here members and therapists share the ways in which these choirs help support health and wellbeing in the community. This is part one of a two part series, with …
Music Therapy New Zealand proudly presents ‘Connecting Communities’ Read More »
If you were unable to catch Dr Daphne Rickson talking to David Morriss live on RNZ Upbeat programme, then click on the link to tune in to their fantastic discussion. Dr Daphne Rickson talked about her Music Therapy research and the general practice and nature of Music Therapy in NZ. Click Here to Tune In!
Pop into Halswell Community Library in Christchurch to check out the informative Music Therapy display. Halswell Community Library are showcasing a range of Music Therapy resources from the Christchurch City Libraries collection during Music Therapy week. Information about Music Therapy will be available. Halswell Community …
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Rachel Foxell talks to Rhema Radio about Music Therapy Week. ‘Put the Beat Back in your Step’ – supporting Mental Health & Wellbeing. Click here to listen in!
For the first day of Music Therapy Week 2019, Music Therapy New Zealand are delighted to share a new film with you, relating to the theme of supporting mental health and wellbeing. This film shares some of the work happening at ‘Stand Children’s Services’, Christchurch, working with children who have experienced trauma. Thanks to Devin …
Music Therapy NZ proudly present ‘Nurturing Our Tamaraki’ Read More »
NZ Registered Music Therapist, Devin Brooks appeared live on the AM Show this morning to talk about supporting children who have experienced trauma and Music Therapy Week.
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