Everybody s music interests are so different, so I use guitar, piano, omnichord, maracas, drums and sometimes a radio and CD player, she said. It all depends. Children, adults and elderly patients benefit from music therapy in several areas. However, working with children can be more of a challenge. With adults, you can explain the science and they will follow instructions and do it, Harris said.
Kids are more interested in just playing.
I have to balance fun and buckling down to work. Along with the challenges come many rewards, Harris said. Every child has such a unique gift to give and gives such a unique perspective to my own life, she said. It s nice to have interaction with all these different people. Harris has done music therapy for more than five years and has been at Our Children s House for almost two.