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Music Therapy is the use of music, by a highly trained and Accredited Music Therapist, to work on specific therapeutic goals that have been created for an individual. Music therapists use a number of different approaches and interventions to target physical, emotional, cognitive, communication, or social needs. Music helps to target therapeutic goals in often fun, familiar, comfortable and natural ways. Interventions including such things as instrument exploration, song writing, movement, and relaxation techniques, prove to be engaging and motivating. Music’s nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities, is what allows it to be such a useful therapeutic tool.
At Oakwood Academy, my music therapy approach is very client-centered, and closely aligns with the principles of DIR Floortime model. I very much follow the lead of each child, and focus on the importance of a positive and nurturing relationship that inspires and values each child’s uniqueness. Each music therapy session looks different, based on their changing day to day and moment to moment needs. My vast experience with children with a wide variety of needs, coupled with training and knowledge of the music therapy approach (Nordoff Robins) that most closely connects to Oakwood’s vision, helps me fit well as part of the child’s whole support team.
Oakwood Academy is the only school in Mississauga following the DIR® Floortime™ model for holistic education and development. DIR® recognizes individual needs and the power of expression, relationships, and learning through play. If you seek a unique academy of music in Mississauga, you will find that our combination of the DIR® Floortime™ model and music therapy creates new opportunities for your child to learn and develop in a supportive environment.
The unique approach of child music therapy combines listening, engaging, playing, and movement to help students manage emotions, develop social skills, enhance cognition, and enhance their physical abilities. Child music therapy is one of the most effective forms of therapy for students who struggle with social interactions and emotional regulation.
Your child can attend classes for music therapy in Mississauga that include:
We tailor sessions at our academy of music in Mississauga to meet the needs of each student or group of students. It can include some or all the above, and other unique techniques and methods applied by a therapist. With an individualized approach to child music therapy, we empower and help students to develop positively.
Students enjoy a range of benefits when they engage in music therapy in Mississauga. Depending on the type of music therapy in Mississauga, students can gain confidence through play and creation, they learn to relax with music either by listening or performing. We foster creativity by allowing students to experiment with different instruments, sounds, rhythms, and vocalizations.
Music therapy in Mississauga is structured to meet the needs of each individual, whether they engage one-on-one with a therapist or in a small group. The benefits depend on the individual education plan and the needs expressed by students and their families.
You can learn about the specific benefits of music therapy in Mississauga when we develop a wider individual education plan. We consider individual goals, challenges, and academic/therapeutic history to develop meaningful programs.
Our talented music therapists create individualized music therapy classes to suit the needs of children either 1:1 or in smaller groups like 1:4 and 1:7. Music therapy classes apply various techniques, like mirroring children’s expressions, expanding on their interests by analyzing their responses, and encouraging interaction and experimentation.
Some parents might have a vague idea of music therapy classes, but the reality is often different and more holistic than the expectation. Child music therapy doesn’t simply apply music as a passive therapeutic option. They engage students with interactive programs where they are encouraged to express themselves intellectually and emotionally through the creation and appreciation of music.
Every child is at a different level in skill and understanding of music. Music therapy classes recognize individuality and creativity. We support children as they explore and experiment. Students with communication difficulties respond particularly well to child music therapy at an academy of music in Mississauga.
Oakwood Academy is the only music therapy school in Canada recognized for its application of the DIR® Floortime™ model.
We apply the DIR® model to our music therapy school and other areas of our academic and personal developmental approach.
Choose a music therapy school that recognizes your child as an individual with unique needs. We integrate music therapy classes that help children grow through self-expression, interaction, creativity, and collaboration.
A DIR® music therapy school can provide benefits and a tailored approach that is lacking in the traditional curriculum.
Contact our team and see how an academy of music in Mississauga can tailor a learning and therapy experience to suit the needs of your child. We aren’t just a music academy for childhood therapy. We offer all-day learning programs adapted to your unique needs. Music therapy is one way we engage, empower, educate, and inspire students to achieve their goals.
Our academy of music in Mississauga can help students with self-expression and emotional regulation while creating benefits that range from improved coordination to enhanced creativity. We would love to meet you and show you what an academy of music in Mississauga is supposed to be.
