Music Therapy

What is music therapy?

Music therapy is a research-based allied health profession in which music is used to actively support people as they aim to improve their health, functioning and well-being. It can help people of all ages to manage their physical and mental health and enhance their quality of life.You don’t need to be musical to take part in or benefit from music therapy. Qualified music therapists plan and provide musical experiences for their clients. Each session is tailored to the needs and goals of the client.

(AMTA, 2022)

Who can participate in music therapy?

Music therapy is for everyone but not limited to:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Down Syndrome (DS)

Brain injury and stroke rehabilitation

Stress, depression and anxiety disorders

Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

Acute and Chronic pain management

Dementia care

Palliative care

Therapeutic Goals

Communication

  • Receptive and Expressive communication

  • Listening skills

  • Gestures

  • Language skills

  • Self-expression

Emotional

  • Self-awareness

  • Increase self-esteem

  • Relaxation

  • Understanding emotions

  • Practice emotional regulation

  • Reduce pain, stress, anxiety and grief

Social

  • Imitation

  • Eye contact

  • Sharing space with others

  • Turn-taking

  • Following directions

  • Joint attention

Cognitive

  • Attention skills (Sustained, selective and Divided)

  • Processing speed

  • Long-term memory

  • Information processes

  • Counting skills

  • Flexibility

  • Decision making

Motor

  • Endurance

  • Fine motor

  • Gross motor

  • Body awareness

  • Upper and Lower limb coordination

  • Hand-eye Coordination

  • Balance

FAQs

What does a Music Therapist do in the session?

  • Initial assessment and evaluation

  • Therapeutic Drumming (The rhythm2recovery model)

  • Learning music-assisted relaxation techniques, for example, breathing exercise, mindfulness exercises and grounding exercises.

  • Singing of familiar songs

  • Music improvisation

  • Writing song lyrics

  • lyric analysis

  • Lyric Revision & Substitution

  • Song discussion

  • Rapping

  • Song writing

  • Song production

  • Song list making

  • Drawing/colouring with recorded or live music

  • Dancing or moving to live or recorded music

  • Gestures and sign language learning through familiar songs

  • Social and communication development through instruments making

  • Community group music therapy program for people with aged care and their caregiver 

  • Community group music therapy program for people with disability

  • *Customise suitable activities to achieve client’s needs

Is Music therapy an approved NDIS allied health support?

Music therapy is under 15_615_0128_1_3  Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training - Music Therapist (Therapeutic Supports/Capacity Building Daily). However, Cicada Music & Music Therapy is not an NDIS provider. But you are still able to access our service if under a self-managed and plan-managed NDIS plan.

Music Therapy Services

Music therapy session (NDIS / NIISQ )

60 minutes: $193.99

45 minutes: $145.50

Support Team Meetings: $193.99 per meeting

NDIS/ NIISQ Reports: $387.98 - $581.97

*GST exclusive

Travel

A transportation fee may be applied depending on the destination. Travel time is billed at the appropriate hourly rate for the service provider. Travel costs will be split among group members or participants in similar locations.

Please contact us for more information on travel fees.

Cancellation Policy

Without notice or 0-12 hours before appointment: Full fee 12-24 hours before appointment: 50% fee 24-48 hours or more before appointment: No fee

We kindly request advance notice for any cancellations to allow for potential rescheduling.

Important: The full session fee applies if the client is not present for a scheduled home visit, unless there are extenuating circumstances (as determined by Cicada Music Therapy).

Fees

Contact us

Cheuk Shing (Roy) Leung

Registered Music Therapist 

NMT, M.CMT, B.DES

Richlands, Brisbane 4077

Email
contact@cicadamusictherapy.com.au