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Integral to our approach to all our work is capacity building: Helping our Local Partners themselves 'grow' their use of music with the children and adults in their care. In the UK this translates into many different things, including the consultancy we offer... Read on

Alexia recently attended an inspiring weekend at the British Association for Music Therapy’s Conference in Glasgow. Together with Cathy Rowland, Alexia ran a workshop to encourage music therapists to share their skills just as we do on all our projects. But... Read on

We are so lucky to have the support of MAITS. Last year they supPort our work in Romania and India. They made some videos which summarize our work in these countries last year. Click here to view the video about Romaniaand here to view the video about India. Thanks... Read on

We just heard from our Local Partners in Gisenyi, Rwanda that 8 members of staff are currently running sessions everyday of the week for up to 51 children and young people! Read on

The skill-sharing project at the Fields has come to an end. This week I gave the staff their certificates, which will go towards their continuing professional development record. Five staff members attended all of the training, along with other staff members who... Read on

Last week was my final week with staff in the music group at The Fields. In line with Music as Therapy International’s overseas model of the final week involving staff leadership only, I attended the group in an observational role. In the past, Music as Therapy... Read on

We are incredibly pleased to announce an extraordinary chance to win a unique piece of music memorabilia: a Fender Squier Telecaster guitar signed by all four members of Coldplay!Coldplay are one of the most successful bands of a generation, winners of 8 Brit... Read on

Huge congratulations to Hannah, our Projects' Operational Manager for completing the Brighton Half Marathon and thank you to everyone who supported her. She is just £60 away from reaching her fundraising target of £1000 so if there are any kind people who would... Read on

This year we are piloting our model of skill sharing in the UK. Members of our Advisory Panel of Music Therapists will be introducing staff to ways that they can use music to benefit our three identified target groups: Young children under 5 years, Adults with... Read on

This Sunday Hannah will complete the Brighton Half-Marathon. Her feet will bleed. Her lungs will ache. All in the name of Music as Therapy International. But your sponsorship would make it all worthwhile. Please consider turning your Facebook like into a donation... Read on