Therapy Classes for those with Special Needs

Music is an artistic self-expression requiring little translation. It influences human adaptation to the environment and it demands immediate attention and focus, affecting moods, organizing the brain, coordinating movement, and entertaining the mind. Music is part of the human condition.

Music Therapy is the application of music-making to foster positive adaptive function and behavior. This unique treatment combines expert music skills with psychology, physiology, developmental theories of growth and learning, play speech pathology and movement to serve all populations, ages and needs -- healthy or ailing.

MusicWorks! sessions employ a variety of structured and improvised musical activities including singing, instrumental playing, rhythm and movement, song-writing, listening, imaging and relaxation techniques, to meet individual needs in a goal oriented manner. Activities are specifically designed for cognitive, emotional/psychological, physical and social concerns.

For more information about MUSICWORKS! or to register for classes, please call the school at (203) 227-4931, or send us an email at notes@wsmusic.org.

MusicWorks! classes were initiated in February of 1995 with a matching grant of $10,000 from Newman's Own Foundation to start a program of Music Therapy for youngsters with special needs. These needs may arise from developmental disabilities, emotional disturbances, physical impairments or medical illnesses.