Song studies, articulation and voice development exercises. For individuals with compromised breathing, singing can improve oxygen saturation rates. For individuals who have difficulty speaking following a stroke, music may stimulate the language centres in the brain promoting the ability to sing.
Rhythmic activities based activities can be used to facilitate and improve an individual's range of motion, joint mobility/agility/strength, balance, coordination, gait consistency and relaxation.
Playing a wide variety of percussion instruments can improve gross and fine motor coordination in individuals with motor impairments. It can also develop increased well-being and self-esteem in those who are learning to play an instrument for the first time.
Improvising offers a creative, nonverbal means of expressing thoughts and feelings.
Development of listening skills which helps to develop cognitive skills such as attention and memory.
Rhythmic activities based activities can be used to facilitate and improve an individual's range of motion, joint mobility/agility/strength, balance, coordination, gait consistency and relaxation.
Playing a wide variety of percussion instruments can improve gross and fine motor coordination in individuals with motor impairments. It can also develop increased well-being and self-esteem in those who are learning to play an instrument for the first time.
Improvising offers a creative, nonverbal means of expressing thoughts and feelings.
Development of listening skills which helps to develop cognitive skills such as attention and memory.