{"id":2641,"date":"2023-08-10T11:41:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T01:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/?page_id=2641"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:53:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T02:53:40","slug":"music-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/family-carers-and-friends\/music-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About Music Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Music therapy playgroup is a fun and developmentally stimulating program for children up to 5 years old, facilitated by a registered music therapist. Parents and children don’t have to be musical to attend, as the focus is on the children learning through involvement. Musical activities include music and movement, signing, instrumental play and relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are a number of benefits to music playgroups, including:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • Enhance early childhood development (Communication, Cognition, Motor planning, Sensory processing & Integration and Social development).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nurture relationships between parent and child through musical play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Give parents hands-on ideas for using music at home to stimulate, calm and interact with their baby or child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Join our Music Therapy playgroup today!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Mondays (during the school term)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    9:30 – 10:15 am (0-5 years)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Where <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    77 Kitchener Road, Ascot QLD 4007<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Music Therapy sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The playgroup runs every Monday (during the school term) for 45 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Music playgroups are run at our DSIDQ office at 77 Kitchener Road, Ascot, and can be also offered virtual via Zoom. Please contact us should you wish to access a similar session regionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    How do I access Music Therapy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Please note the first session is FREE, however each session after costs $45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To confirm attendance or for more information, please call (07) 3356 6655 or email office@dsidq.org.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Now and the Future Podcast \u2013 Season 5 Episode 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n