Basic relaxation techniques. Therapeutic music games. Creative music movement. Imaginative story telling created with live music. The combo group is an adolescent performance group.
Many teens have no previous music experiences, but wish to learn.
The combo group is designed for both types of patients. Patients learn perseverance by practicing their instrument parts for the combo and then receive gratification when performing their arrangements. This is an excellent opportunity to increase feelings of self-esteem and improve impaired social relationships. Individual Music lessons on a variety of instruments are offered for both children and adolescents. These patients may or may not have participated in music lessons before, but this experience is an incredible opportunity to increase feelings of self-esteem and responsibility.