What is Music Therapy?
Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.
American Music Therapy Association
What do Music Therapists do?
Music therapists assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, & cognitive skills through musical responses; design music interventions for individuals and groups based on client needs; & follow up progress.
American Music Therapy Association
Music Therapy at Home
There are ways to reap the benefits of Music Therapy at home with Westlake Porter Public Library and Connecting for Kids!
Music Therapy Kits at Westlake Porter Public Library
Our Music Therapy Kits are designed to teach kids rhythm, music and movement. WPPL circulates three different kits to its patrons. They are a part of our non-traditional collection. Call (440) 871-2600 or visit us online to borrow a music therapy kit today!
Music Therapy Kit #1 contains:
- Book The Nuts: Sing and Dance In Your Polka-Dot Pants by Eric Litwin.
- Stretchy band
- Ocean drum
- 4 Chiquitas
- Cabasa
- Activity Guide
Music Therapy Kit #2 contains:
- Book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr, pictures by Eric Carle.
- Rainstick
- 3 Scarves
- Set of Bongos
- 3 Shaker eggs
- Activity Guide
Music Therapy Kit #3 Contains:
- Book Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins, illustrated by Eric Gurney.
- 3 Hoop scarf streamers
- 4 Lummi sticks
- Hand drum
- Clatterpillar
- Activity Guide
Connecting for Kids Music Therapy Programs
CFK Virtual Zoom Music Therapy & More
This program is designed for children (ages 0-6 years) who are struggling in an area of development. This hands-on program is designed to teach families how to use music to improve their child’s motor, communication and social skills as well as behavior. This program is led by a Board-Certified Music Therapist. This is a virtual version of their usual Music Therapy & More, hosted by Zoom.
MUSIC THERAPY & MORESM ON DEMAND
With families’ health and safety in mind, the spring 2020 in-person Music Therapy & More sessions were cancelled. Because routine is so important to the children who attend these programs, CFK collaborated with favorite music therapists to produce Music Therapy & More Videos that you can play in your own home.
Connecting for Kids of Westlake Contact Info:
| Call, text or email: Phone: 1-440-570-5908 Español: 1-440-907-9130 Email: info@connectingforkids.org | Address: P.O. Box 45372 Westlake, Ohio 44145 |
