MUSIC THERAPY SEMINAR & WORKSHOPS 2013

*****************  Workshop No 1   *****************
Music workshop & presentation for special children/teenagers 
(7-18 years old)
23 November 2013, Saturday
9.00am - 12.00pm
AMPAC Recital Hall


Early Bird Fee (before 9 November): RM20
Normal Fee (10 November onwards): RM30


Program details
9-9.30am: Registration & Introduction
9.30-10.30am: Instrument making workshop
10.30-10.50am: Tea break
10.50am-12pm: Musical activities & presentation 
(parents/care-givers are encouraged to attend to support & encourage the children)










*****************  Workshop No 2 *****************
Music therapy for children with special needs, seminar & workshop (Part 2) – An interactive talk for parents, teachers, college students& care givers.
30 November 2013, Saturday
9.00am-12.30pm
AMPAC Recital Hall


Early Bird Fee (before 9 November): RM80
Normal Fee (10 November onwards): RM100


Program details
9-9.20am: Registration 
9.20-10.30am: Music Therapy for children with special needs (Part 2)
10.30-10.50am: Tea break
10.50am-11.30pm: Case examples
11.30-12.15pm: Hands-on workshop
12.15-12.30pm: Q&A


COME & DISCOVER
-What is Music Therapy and its benefits? 
-Identifying the needs of the child
-How to set goals for the child
-How to incorporate music in learning/education
-Music therapy case examples and video presentations
-New development of activities through hands-on workshop


* Seminar and workshops are conducted in collaboration with Absolute Music Performing Arts Centre(AMPAC) & Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-kanak Kurang Upaya Subang Jaya (P3KU).There will be a booth set up with items made by P3KU for sale on both event dates.


Speaker Introduction
Cheryl Mow is a qualified and registered music therapist with the Australian Music 
Therapy Association. She graduated with a 

Bachelor of Music in Arranging from the 
University of Westminster, UK and later 
pursued the Master of Music Therapy at 

the University of Queensland where she 
was awarded Dean’s List. 
Her clinical experience in music therapy 
includes dealing with adults in aged care, 
mental health setting, children in hospitals 
and students in special education schools. She was 
previously attached to a disability centre 
in Australia as a Music Therapist and an age care facility as Diversional Therapist.


Cheryl is also an accomplished musician who plays the piano, guitar and flute. Cheryl Mow is currently working hand-in hand with the Malaysian community centres and Malaysian Society of Music Medicine (MSMM) to use music in empowering lives. She works  with individuals or groups of children/ adults with learning difficulties/disabilities.


Music Therapy
Music Therapy is the planned and creative use of music to attain and maintain health and well-being. It addresses physical, psychological, emotional, cognitive, communication and social needs of people within a therapeutic relationship.(Australian Music Therapy Association www.austmta.org.au)


Why Music Therapy?
Music is a universal language as well as an effective tool which can be used with people of different cultures, countries, abilities and capabilities for it has the potential to heal. In recent years, extensive Music Therapy research has proven its effectiveness in health and educational settings.


Music is an intrinsic part of us all. Our breathing, movement and heartbeat – each consists of rhythm and pulse. Melody is produced in our laughing, crying or singing. These personal connections with music make it a creative and motivating medium which can stimulate, calm, or inspire us consciously or subconsciously.


Music Therapy vs. Music Education
Music Therapy does not require individuals to have any prior musical skills or knowledge because it focuses on achieving non-musical goals in a therapeutic setting. Music education on the other hand focuses on learning to play musical instruments to hone musical skills.


Who is a Registered Music Therapist?
A Registered Music Therapist is a qualified allied health practitioner who has undertaken tertiary study (at either undergraduate or post-graduate level) in courses accredited by any worldwide Music Therapy Associations (MTA). They are also registered with the MTA and are bound by their ethics and standards of practice.


Benefits of Music Therapy
Music therapy is the planned and creative use of music for:Increasing social/interpersonal skillsImproving communicationImproving fine and gross motor coordinationDeveloping auditory, visual and tactile perception


- Relaxing
- Pain management
- Cognitive stimulation
- Encouraging emotional expression
- Developing creative expression
- Improving attention spanImproving self-esteem

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Absolute Music Performing Arts Centre Sdn Bhd (AMPAC)

No D-2-23,23, Jalan 1A/20B

Dataran Ara Damansara,

47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel : 603-7734 0201| 6016-915 0218

Email: ampac8@gmail.com

Website: www.ampac.com.my

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