Increase on-task behavior. Improve control over motor skills. Development of leisure activities. Developing creative self-expression. Implications for Music Therapy Music may provide a nonverbal means of communication and establishment of initial contact with clients.
Music provides a gentle non-threatening environment.
Music creates a stress-reducing environment. Music as a stimulus for expression of feelings. Music as a reinforcer for on-task, appropriate participation. Music as a means for learning new behaviors. Special Considerations Provide non-threatening environment which promotes successful experiences.