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Our Interactive Music-Making Learning Programme for Early Years practitioners will run again from September 2017. Visit www.interactivemusicmaking.org for more information on the approach and the training we offer. Only last month we heard from one of our graduates... Read on

The final stage of any of our 6-week introductory training projects is when the participating staff take over the music sessions themselves.  Music Therapist Hazel Child, who has led an introductory training project in a care setting for people living with dementia... Read on

After 17 years of working for Music as Therapy International I have made the difficult decision to leave my current role in the office.  I say difficult because it really has been a very tough decision!  I have been working closely with Alexia, the whole team... Read on

It's been a very busy and exciting first few weeks in my new role as UK & International Programme Manager for Music as Therapy International.  The team have been incredibly supportive, patient and helpful showing me the ropes and teaching me about the different... Read on

A recent clerical error within the Charity Commission led to Music as Therapy International showing on their database as a defunct organisation in early February.  This error was corrected on 24th February and we have been very much up and running, delivering... Read on

Being a Year 12 student studying my A Levels and enjoying life with little responsibilities, I begin to find myself at the crossroad in my life as I am made to decide between studying music or medicine at university. My name is Melissa and I first came across... Read on

Time is rushing past on the skill-sharing project, and we have successfully navigated a few rocky outcrops in the form of illness.  Clients and staff have suffered with a virus, but the sessions went on in a flexible and reduced format.  How stalwart and enthusiastic... Read on

Our Local Partners at the ARMS Centre in Hyderabad have just received some additional musical instruments from us to support the music programme they have been continuing since we provided a training project for their staff in 2015. They said, "We would like to... Read on

In my own neck of the woods. (Or, the South Coast/Worthing Project) Right from the beginning, I have been interested in bringing the skill sharing concept to groups here in the UK.  There is so much need, and so many people who can benefit, particularly in dementia... Read on

Music as Therapy International is looking for a volunteer music therapist and an ‘assistant’ to share their skills with teachers and community workers at community centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The project will run for six weeks from mid June 2017. For more information... Read on