More Themes for Therapy

More Themes for Therapy From the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University Edited by Michele Schnur Ritholz & Clive Robbins 120 pages For use with all ages (pre-K through geriatric) 45 new songs and instrumental pieces from the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University, reflecting a variety of styles, moods, and tonalities. The book contains music created in a variety of clinical situations, offering opportunities for a diversity of musical participation. Every piece of music in the collection was either specially composed or improvised for individual or group therapy and has beensuccessfully used by professional therapists and their clients. Each composer-therapist whose music is featured in this book describes the clinical origin of his or her piece and the circumstances and client needs it was created to meet. Practicalsuggestions are given as to how the piece may be used with other groups or individuals. Contains songs for greeting and goodbye, promoting physical awareness and movement, encouraging singing, promoting self-awareness and socialization, and playingvarious instruments. Includes piano & instrumental score, lyrics, and guitar chords. Instruments needed are listed at the top of the page (when applicable); some pieces call for tone chimes, but the pitches are listed as if they were resonatorbells (remember to convert to the correct octave if using tone chimes along with or in place of resonator bells). Contents Introduction About the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy Biographie Description of the Songs and Instrumental Music The Music: Adios Animal Song, The Baby Ragtime Before We Part Bel Canto Bell Dance Bye- Bye Blues Calling Bells Clap Our Hands Daydreams Don't be a Stranger Fanfare Find a Way to Say Goodbye Good Morning Goodbye, Everyone Hello I Am I I Can Sing I Have a Friend It's Fun to Make Music It's Good to See You It's Nice to See You in the Music Room It's So Exciting (Hello) It's Time to Say Goodbye Left & Right Listen Listen to the Bells Listen to the Bells Shake Morning Bells Now it's Time to End Play-A-Long Song, The Quiet Chimes Ready! Ready to Say Goodbye Roll It Across the Floor Shall We Take a Little Walk? Shall We Take a Little Walk Aound the Room? Silk Road, The Singing on the Microphone Something's Gonna Happen Special Way to Beat the Drum, A Two Drums and One Cymbal Underwater Bells We Are Walking Together We Just Want to Say...Goodbye