1. Using music for rapport building and to provide opportunities for success
Haley Welsh, MT-BC

2. The Reason or Purpose for Music in Most Cultures
Ethnomusicologist: Alan Merriam
Music as an influence on physical response
Music to validate social institutions and religious rituals
Music as a form of communication
Music to contribute to the continuity and stability of culture
Music as a form of emotional expression
Music to contribute to the integration of society
Music as symbolic representation
Music for aesthetic enjoyment
Music to enforce conformity to social norms
Music for entertainment

3. Music as a Therapeutic Tool
To facilitate the Therapeutic Relationship:
Can reflect the current mood or state
Familiar music can facilitate a connect with a patient
Culturally specific music can ease cultural assimilations
Music can create a nonthreatening, supportive environment

4. Stereotypes and Music Music and Relaxation
Personalize a playlist
Not all children listen to children’s music
Meeting the person where they are at… Iso principle
“Those dang kids and their music”

5. The Structure of Music Familiar music is predictable As a Transition
As a teaching tool
Hello Song
Music Intervention
Good Bye Song

6. Music to provide opportunities for meaningful movement
Increase motivation for and compliance with physical exercise
Daja
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7. Haley Welsh, MT-BC HSE@the-institute.org 412-420-2499
Questions
Haley Welsh, MT-BC