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Nordoff–Robbins music therapy

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The Nordoff–Robbins approach to music therapy is a method developed to help children with psychological, physical, or developmental disabilities.[1] It originated from the 17-year collaboration of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins[2] beginning in 1958,[3] with early influences from Rudolph Steiner and anthroposophical philosophy and teachings.[4] Nordoff–Robbins music therapy is based on the idea that everyone, regardless of their health or abilities, can benefit from music. It suggests that music as therapy can improve communication, support change, and help people live more resourcefully and creatively.[2] Nordoff–Robbins music therapists practice globally, having graduated from training programs in various countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, and Asia.[5]

United Kingdom

Nordoff and Robbins is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. The charity runs the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Centre in London and a number of music therapy outreach projects nationwide.[6][page needed] It also runs postgraduate training courses in music therapy and a research program with public courses and conferences.[citation needed]

Nordoff Robbins runs the annual Silver Clef Awards that raise money for the charity.[7]

United States

Founded by Clive Robbins and Carol Robbins, the Nordoff–Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, opened in 1989.[8] The center is affiliated with New York University's Graduate Music Therapy Program. The mission of the center has six main components:

  1. Providing music therapy services to people with disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, behavioral disorders, developmental delays, sensory impairments, and psychiatric disorders. The Center provides individual and group therapy sessions.
  2. Offering advanced music therapy training.
  3. Conducting and publishing research. The center maintains an extensive archive that includes recordings and documentation of the work of Nordoff and Robbins (1959–1976). The archive is continually updated by contemporary clinical work. Ongoing research in clinical practice focuses on the role of improvisational music therapy in addressing the needs of clients with different areas of disability including autism spectrum disorder, stroke, and hearing impairment.
  4. Presenting lectures, workshops, and symposia to professional audiences.
  5. Publishing musical and instructional materials to in clinical process and improvisation.
  6. Disseminating information and resources. The Center serves as a resource for music therapists, students, the media, and the general public. It provides consultant services, organizes seminars and workshops, and hosts over 150 visitors annually.[5][9][10]

The Nordoff–Robbins training at Molloy College, established in 2010, is the newest approved Nordoff–Robbins program in the US. It is located at the Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy College, an outpatient center serving children and adults in the Long Island and metropolitan New York area.[11]

Both training programs include assessment, archival coursework, clinical work, group music therapy, and clinical improvisation instruction. Trainees come from both the US and abroad.

References

  1. ^ "Nordoff–Robbins music therapy", Wikipedia, 2024-02-28, retrieved 2024-02-29
  2. ^ a b Karkou, Vassliki (2006). Arts Therapies: A Research-based Map of the Field. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 132ff. ISBN 978-0443072567.
  3. ^ Adler, Constance (February 11, 1991). "See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me". New York.
  4. ^ Guerrero, Nina; Marcus, David; Turry, Alan (2014). "Nordoff–Robbins Music Therapy". In Wheeler, Barbara (ed.). Music therapy Handbook (2nd ed.). Phoenixville: Guilford. ISBN 9781462518036.
  5. ^ a b Simpson, Fraser (2009). The Nordoff-Robbins adventure : fifty years of creative music therapy. London.: James & James Publishers. ISBN 9781906507060.
  6. ^ Nordoff & Robbins (2023). "Annual Report and Accounts 2022" (PDF). www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Coldplay Win Nordoff-Robbins Award", Clash, May 15, 2013.
  8. ^ "About the Center". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy". New York University. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  10. ^ Simpson, Fraser (2007). Every note counts : the story of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. London: James and James. ISBN 9781903942796.
  11. ^ "The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy College". Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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