Finding your joy in music making!
720-432-0878Kristin Jordheim MA, Certified Music Therapist - Sunnyside/Highland, Northwest Denver, Adams County and the greater metro Denver area
Individual music therapy services and group music therapy are available through Advantage Music Therapy. Sunnyside’s Piano Teacher brought her new Yamaha grand piano and opened her studio and music therapy practice seventeen years ago. Kristin offers piano instruction for all ages and abilities (sometimes known as adapted lessons). Violin instruction for those needing additional supports is now available at Flesher-Hinton Music in Wheat Ridge.
Students with special needs, learning differences and those on the autism spectrum (ASD) are welcome. As a music therapist, Kristin will work from your strengths to help you reach your goals. Music therapy sessions with Advantage Music Therapy address cognitive development and social skills goals whether a student has an IEP or not. Neurodiveristy is celebrated! Advantage Music Therapy is a Health First Colorado provider.
Inclusive music therapy groups start June 4, 2019
Wheat Ridge and Thornton - for ages 6-12
Music therapy effectively addresses developmental goals through research-based interventions. The credentialed music therapists (MT-BC or CMT) at Advantage Music Therapy are trained to create success based activities that address developmental skills. Music therapy builds up a child’s self-esteem and feeds their spirit.
Contact Advantage Music Therapy for your children who have special needs in the following areas:
• Social skills
• Building friendships
• Musical interaction
• Gross and fine motor skills
• Cognitive development
Yes - you can call on our credentialed music therapists to provide music therapy for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia.
Advantage Music Therapy serves clients in Adams County, Northwest Denver and other areas upon request Private pay, CES and SLS waivers accepted. We are a Health First Colorado provider.
How Music Therapy Affects the Brain in Autism - Psychology Today 2019
https://www.psychologytoday.
Music Therapy is effective in improving social skills of children with autism
CONCLUSIONS: The study showed that MT (Music Therapy) is an effective method with deep and consistent effects on improving social skills of children with autism. Access PubMed or ask at your library.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26380242
Music Therapy For Autism is a Promising Treatment, Shows a Controlled Study
http://www.emaxhealth.com/13644/music-therapy-autism-promising-treatment
We co-hosted a Sensory Friendly Concert - Immersive Community Oriented Arts Event!
Toxoplasma Arts LLC Make/Shift Monday Presents: (de)composition is family-friendly, open to EVERYONE, and now *~*Sensory Friendly*~* (de)composition wants to continue tearing down barriers that prevent ANYONE from enjoying art and music. Special thanks to RedLine Denver and Advantage Music Therapy / Sunnyside's Piano Teacher for helping make this happen.
Music is my love, my passion in life and also my full time profession. Everyone has the capacity to make music and receive it’s lifelong benefits. Age, learning difference and distance are not barriers to starting.
