Music Therapy in the News

Music Therapy, as well as Music Therapists and the power of music, has been profiled online, on television, and in print media since the start of the profession in Canada.  Here are a few recent profiles. 

 

From NPR.org, December 26, 2011
Singing Therapy Helps Stoke Patients Speak Again (article)

 

From Vernon Morning Start, August 31, 2011 (featuring Capilano alumni Christian Sjonnesen, MTA)
The Power of Music Therapy (article)

 

From North Shore Outlook, August 3, 2011 (featuring Capilano alumni Brooke Angus, MTA)
Besame Mucho (article)

 

From CBC news, May 15, 2011 (featuring Capilano alumni Jill Kennedy-Tufts, MTA)
A Dying Patient Leaves a Legacy (article)

 

From Science Daily, May 26, 2011
Music Therapy Relieves Fibromyalgia Symptoms and Improves Patient's Quality of LIfe (article)

 

From CNN.com (featuring Music Therapy and other rehabiltation for Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford)
Inside Gifford's Rehab: Hard Work, Hard Questions (video)

 

From Science Daily, July 7, 2010
Rhythm of Life:  Music Shows Potential for Stroke Rehabilitation (article)

 

From The Dana Foundation (information about brain research, immunology, and arts education)
How Music Helps to Heal the Injured Brain (article)

 

From BBC News, United Kingdon, February 21, 2010
Singing "Re-wires" Damaged Brain (article)

 

From American Friends of Tel Aviv University, January 8, 2010 (the impact of music on pre-term infants)
Music Therapy: A Sonata a Day Keeps the Doctor Away (article)

 

From University of Haifa, via Science Daily, January 7, 2010
Music Therapy can Assist Toddler's' Communication Rehabilitation Process (article)

 

From the Wall Street Journal, November 16, 2009
A Key to Unlocking Memories:  Music Therapy opens a path to the past (article with video)

 

From an online magazine Homemakers.com
Music Therapy for your Mood and MInd (article)

 

From the New York Times on November 13, 2009
The Songs They Can't Forget (article)

 

From the Stephen Lewis Foundation website, June 15, 2009
Using Music When Words Fail.... (article)

 

From CTV British Columbia, March 26, 2009
How Music Can Improve Your Emotional Health (video)
This video features Hilary Lipsett, a Music Therapy program alumni, working with seniors in Long Term Care.  To view a larger video image, click the expander symbol to the right at the bottom of the video.

 

I would have to say that the Music Therapy program at Capilano University was one of the most enriching, meaningful programs I have ever taken.  It was a real life changing experience.

                                                                      Alpha Woodward, Ph.D.  MMT, BMT, MTA
                                                                      Bachelor of Music Therapy Program Alumni