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

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.