Our pioneering therapeutic songwriting programs draw upon the latest research regarding this exciting development in music therapy. The aims of our latest programs are to assess and support the mental health and wellbeing of children and adults of all ages, by attending a short course where participants are encouraged to write their own song and record it in a style of their choice.
No previous experience in making music is necessary, as trained personnel will tailor their guidance to each individual’s interests, abilities and strengths. The same, qualified music therapist will be present at each session, giving participants the opportunity to establish a positive, creative connection along with personnel continuity throughout their experience. At times, a music recording engineer and local community musicians may also assist in the sessions.
The program’s courses usually take place over 2 hours per week for 4 weeks. At the end of their course, participants are presented with a professionally produced version of their song, along with suggestions for future activities and support.
About The Songwriting Organisation
We are a newly incorporated, non-profit making community interest company formed, owned and run by dedicated professionals and experts from the fields of healthcare, music and arts therapies and the music and arts industries.
For daily operations and strategic planning, our independent directors Gary Mitchell (aka Flinton Chalk) and Christian Palmer are supported by – and are accountable to – our consulting board of founder members listed below.
Dr Martyn Ware, Prof Malcolm Garrett MBE RDI, Bob Heath, Martin Glover aka Youth, Flinton Chalk, Paul Cook, Pete Wylie.
We work in close collaboration with leading universities, institutions charities, researchers, healthcare professionals, community musicians, pier group volunteers and a wide range of essential supporting staff.
Along with our founder members, patrons, partners and supporters, we are able to offer a unique and unrivaled level of knowledge and experience. We have exclusively united within this pioneering organisation to pool our talents, our life experiences and counsel in order to provide the very latest evidence-based clinical, therapeutic and creative practices to the highest standards.
Songwriting has always been a natural way for people to identify and talk about the challenges they are facing. Whether we are looking at the past or examining our current lives, songwriting can help ground us and find the words we need to express our feelings.
During up to five regular one-hour sessions The Songwriting Organisation UK can offer clients the opportunity to work with a fully qualified music therapist to write and record their own original song. Clients will not need any previous experience or ‘musical abilities’ and will be supported throughout the process by therapists who are highly skilled in working in person-centred and creative ways.
The songs that are created may become the words to a story that had felt hard to tell and can help us to evaluate and even change how we think about what are often some of the most important events of our lives.
The Songwriting Organisation UK welcomes referrals from anyone experiencing challenges to their mental health and well-being regardless of their age or diagnosis. These may include anxiety and depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and phobias. However, we will also consider referrals from people who have been diagnosed with ADHD or Autism and those who are experiencing difficulties with grief or social isolation.
https://www.songwriting.org.uk
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