Music Therapy Philippines: Music Therapy Seminar May 2012 News

Music Therapy Seminar May 2012 News

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Counseling care Nusantara (Pelikan) and Counseling Program recently sponsored the seminar, Jaffray Care Net Counseling XVI 18-19 on May 2012 at Hotel Ciputra, Jarkarta. The focus is on issues that revolve around the theme of "Harmonization of Family Education System with the School and the Church".

Music Therapy Seminar Workshop Guest Speakers and Organizers 

Music Therapy was one of the sessions featured in the seminar. Speakers were Mrs. Celeste Sanchez, Music Therapist from the Philippines. She was assisted by her daughters, Maricar Sanchez-Magallanes, Music Therapist and Mariciel Sanchez-Nuyda, EdD. In attendance were Guidance Counselors, parents and teachers. The objective of the seminar was to raise the awareness of the participants on the benefits of Music Therapy.

Music Therapy Seminar Workshop participants

The morning session focused on Music Therapy concepts while the afternoon session was a Music Therapy workshop. The participants were made to experience different Music Therapy activities that could enhance the physical, psycho-social, emotional, psychological, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of the child. 

Music Therapy Seminar Workshop Demo

The highlight of the activity was an impromptu presentation by three children with special needs. The seminar participants were delighted by the obvious joy and pride that the children have shown as they played the piano.

The seminar closed with the community singing the song, Give Thanks.