Music to Your Health
In recent years, music therapy has been utilized more and more, especially as a tool to reach those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia. However, music therapy helps other individuals too.
Preparing the Next Generation
In early February, we said goodbye to our Temple University intern, Brooke Wright, as she completed her 1,040-hour internship and prepares to take the board-certification exam for music therapy.
October is Music Therapy Month in PA
The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown is alive with the sound of music!
Making Musical Connections
Masonic Village at Elizabethtown music therapists, staff, interns and students gathered in Harrisburg for the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Conference.
Music Therapy Advocacy: “Hearing” from Masonic Village
More than 700 music therapists and students gathered in Harrisburg last week for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association Conference.
Masonic Villages Teach Music Therapy
One way we keep our skills sharp and our professional enthusiasm high is to welcome students into our department. The Music Therapy Department has taught hundreds of students in the past 17 years.
Advocating for Music Therapy
The board-certified music therapists at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown are passionate about their profession, and four of them put that passion into action.
What is Music Therapy?
Has a song ever triggered a flood of memories so vivid you remembered every detail of an experience? Has rhythm ever stimulated your body to move, dance, or exercise much longer than you expected?
Movement Through Music Therapy
Music therapy is a growing health care profession in which credentialed professionals use music to improve an individual's physical, emotional and mental well-being.