Music Therapy Philippines: July 2012

Music Therapy Philippines: June 2012 Seminar Workshop Review: Attendees Point of View about the Seminar Workshop

A Music Therapy seminar workshop for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Elderly, Sick and the Dying was held at the Paco Catholic School last June 30, 2012 and it was sponsored by the Catholic Handicapped led by Fr Luke Moortgat, CICM.

Music Therapy Seminar workshop

The Music Therapy Seminar Workshop was attended by a good number of crowds from the community of the PWDs, caregivers, elderly, parents, therapists, students and church volunteers.

Maricar S. Magallanes in a Demo Session with the participants

The Participants had a great time learning what music Therapy is in a lively manner. Interaction was encouraged by the Speakers of the Music Therapy Seminar Workshop led by Celeste S. Sanchez and Maricar S. Magallanes, her daughter, Music therapists from the Divine Mercy Mobile Center of Music and Arts Therapy for Special Children, Adults and Seniors.

The attendees were given a form to fill out for their comments on how they feel about the seminar. Here are some of the attendee’s points of view about the Music Therapy Seminar Workshop:

Music Therapy workshop with the participants

What are your comments about the Music Therapy Seminar Workshop?
What personal gains you got from the Music Therapy Seminar Workshop?

I didn’t get sleepy during the seminar, not boring at all everyone can relate to the main topic
I’ve learned the importance of Music and its therapeutic benefits and how to share and teach music to the least musically inclined – Rina Nava

Excellent, 1 day is not enough maybe at least 2 days
“Patience and awareness” I am very much aware now to the feeling of other person especially special people, sick and elderly, be patient with them - Lirio Sacapanio

Music Therapy Demo with audience participation
using the Musical bells instrument

Very good and accommodating
Knowledge and information – Rosie S.

Its good, it should be continued
Self-realization equipped of what to do when situation arises – A. Elizaga

First time to attend this seminar and it became an eye opener.
The importance of Music, Appreciating Filipino Folk Songs – Edgardo Tenbico

Maganda at makakatulong sa aming magulang ng special. Natuto ako lalo magintindi sa mga bata na Special - Benigna Nava

It is very important to me. I like the way it was discussed. It will help a lot to my current situation as I am handling children with Special needs. Thank you for imparting your knowledge – Leny Martinez

Thankful po ako dahil nainvite po ako sa semiar na ito sobrang dami po akong natutunan lalo na para sa anak ko. Kapag nagtantrums siya gagamitin kop o sa kanya itong music therapy – Rhoda Federico

In my own point of view Music therapy is an intervention tool designed to improve one’s health situation in a wide range of its program designed according to one’s need, using music as therapy.

Music Therapy Philippines: Music Therapy Seminar Workshop June 2012 Review

Music Therapy Seminar Workshop Participants

A Music Therapy Seminar Workshop for the handicapped, elderly, sick and the dying was held last June 30. 2012 at Karell Hall, Paco Catholic School. It was sponsored by the Catholic Handicapped Development headed by Fr. Luke Moortgat. It was attended by handicapped children and adults, parents, therapists, students and church volunteers.

Celeste S. Sanchez, Music Therapist (Guest Speaker Music Therapy Seminar Workshop)

The Music Therapy seminar workshop guest speaker, Celeste S. Sanchez, covered the following topics: Music for all Ages, History of Music, Music as intrinsic parts of life, Music as Therapy, Music Therapy in Asian Countries and Therapeutic effects of Music Therapy. The workshop seminar in general is about Music as Therapy and the benefits of Music Therapy.

Music Therapy Seminar Workshop demo with audience participation

Music Therapy Music Demo Workshop with Peachy Tayao
Yolly Mapa and Jefrey Nava (an Adult with autism)

The areas covered by Music Therapy were explained and demonstrated with Music as to what are the music used in Music Therapy, the appropriate songs to be used to aid in the Music Therapy session as a healing tool.

The recommended Music Demo workshop session for each age level were sung and choreographed by Yolly Mapa, Peachy Tayao and Viron Delima.

Maricar S. Magallanes in a Music Demo Session with the participants

According to the participants the seminar is indeed a realization how Music Therapy can make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities, the elderly, the sick and the Dying. They learned what Music Therapy is all
about with a deeper knowledge as they themselves felt the effects of Music Therapy during the seminar workshop.

The audience participated with the special children in the physical activities, singing and instruments playing like the musical Bells, Tambourine, triangle, drums and others.

Music Therapy Community Singing with Music Therapist Celeste S. Sanchez on the Keyboard

Fr Luke Moortgat, Maricar Magallanes and Celeste S. Sanchez

A special sharing in the workshop were services for the sick and dying to complement the Bishop's approved Commission for the Handicapped, Elderly, Sick and Dying.

The guest speakers were Music Therapists, Celeste S. Sanchez and Maricar S. Magallanes. The coordinators were Myra Magno and Donna Dwarte.

We will keep you updated for the schedule of upcoming series of seminars on Music Therapy.

Fr. Luke Moortgat, Music Therapy Seminar Workshop Orginizer; Celeste S. Sanchez and Maricar Magallanes, Guest Speakers with the Coordinators and Participants after the Music Therapy Seminar Workshop