Students Ashleigh, Angelie, Emily and Vanessa from the University of Melbourne and their supervisor from Australian Music Therapy Association, Lucy, are delivering one month of Mewsic Therapy within four St Jude Centres over the month and developing individualized techniques in music therapy to address the social, physical, emotional and developmental needs of children suffering from cancer and their families.
Through individual and group sessions, the students providing holistic support and recovery for children and their families from remote areas of India. Techniques have thus far included improvisation, the making of instruments together out of household/inexpensive items, song writing, song sharing, music and movement, and a ukeule group for fathers and children, as well as the usage of music for relaxation/pain management.
Collaboration with local staff at the hospital is an integral part of building a sustainable project and continuous engaging in skills sharing is promoting a learning exchange between the students, families, staff and their support-network at St Jude ChildCare Centres.
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