Musical Moments Music Therapy Services
Musical Moments Music Therapy Services is based in the Greater Hartford Connecticut area and offers group and individual sessions for all ages. Professionally insured, owner Michelle Russell MT-BC is a Board Certified Music Therapist receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Trinity College and her Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University. She completed board certification as a Music Therapist in 2001.
Michelle has worked with individuals of all ages. She has worked with children as young as six weeks old as well as individuals who are 109 years young! She believes strongly in the use of music as a therapeutic tool. Miracles can happen in the most precious of musical moments.
Services
Individual Music Therapy
Individual Music Therapy sessions are available for all ages at a client's home, facility, or an agreed-upon location. A full assessment is conducted to assess strengths and areas of focus, from which customized and personalized goals are created.
Senior Living
We offer group music programming at Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living facilities throughout Hartford County. One of our primary goals is facilitating a strong sense of community and connection through active music-making and singing.
Early Childhood Music Enrichment
Early Childhood music classes are available in Preschool and Childcare settings. These goal-oriented programs support the curriculum of each school. Working in collaboration with each center, music can help support the developmental and educational milestones of each child.
Parent/Child Music Classes
Come Tap, clap, cuddle, and sing with your littlest ones. These classes are designed for children with an adult companion. Small class sizes are facilitated with all live music-making to meet the individual needs of each family.
Professional Development
Inservice training, lectures/workshops are available in person and in an online format.
Why Music As a Therapeutic Tool?
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship. A Music Therapist is a credentialed professional who has completed an approved Music Therapy program.
Music Therapists help people with a wide variety of needs - physical, communicative, emotional and social. Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly can benefit from music therapy. Music Therapists work with individuals with mental health needs, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease and other aging related conditions, brain injuries, physical disabilities and acute and chronic pain.
Music taps into memories and emotions.
Music is an effective motivator.
Music Supports and encourages movement.
Music is an effective memory aid.
Music activities are easily adapted to each person's skill level.
Music activities encourage social interaction.
Music provides a safe and structured setting for verbal and non-verbal communication.
Music provides both structure and freedom through the use of form and improvisation.
Music activities promote self expression.
