Pete Vilk facilitated a memorable and inspiring workshop for the SMTT in February 2014. Pete is a highly experienced drummer, percussionist, sound designer, music producer, music workshop leader and creative collaborator on a wide variety of music projects. It was an insightful evening full of inspiring ideas!
Pete Vilk – percussion workshop
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New course leader gives lecture
In December 2013, SMTT was joined by Philippa Derrington, the new music therapy course leader at Queen Margaret University. Philippa spoke to a packed room about her three-year research project on the benefits of music therapy for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties in secondary education. The event was followed by festive refreshments.
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Music and sensory therapy with clients with PMLD
Music therapist Tessa Watson gave a presentation to the SMTT in June 2013 about her work with adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities within a music and sensory therapy group. Tessa works for the NHS in London and is also course convenor for the MA in Music Therapy at the University of Roehampton.
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Trauma and learning disabilities – Valerie Sinason
November 2012 saw psychotherapist Valerie Sinason from the Tavistock Clinic speak to a packed room of arts therapists and professionals working with people with learning disabilities or who have experienced trauma. Her theme was “The Language of Trauma, With or Without Words”.
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