Music Therapy on YouTube

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Here is a collection of music therapy channels on YouTube! All of these channels include individuals that are Certified by the Board of Music Therapists. Search around these youtube channels and find videos of music therapy sessions as well as educational videos for students or those wanting to know more about music therapy.

 

Coast Music Therapy
https://www.youtube.com/user/coastmusictherapy
Board Certified MT: Yes, San Diego-based agency helping kids and teens with autism and other special needs through the power and creativity of music
Original music: Yes, Adapted songs, Song-writing
Top viewed video: OUCH! Five Little Monkeys Counting Song
List repertoire, resources, populations: Children, Teens, Autism, Developmental disabilities

*Music Therapy Tunes .com by Margie
https://www.youtube.com/user/Megtunes
Board certified MT: Yes, MusicTherapyTunes.com
Original music: YES, standards, and adapted songs
Top viewed video: 15 HELLO SONGS FOR CHILDREN! Music Therapy and Education preschool – elementary ages (158,724 views)
List repertoire, resources, populations: Children, various developmental disabilities, cognitive disabilities

Jammin Jenn Music Therapy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9htgCYZjf2jx62IMtUlmA
Board certified MT: Yes, jamminjenn.com
Original music: Yes, and adapted songs
Top viewed video: Nick is thankful for his family!!! (6,410 views)
List repertoire, resources, populations: Jingle Bells, Adapted songs, Children, Autism.

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia
https://www.youtube.com/user/NRMTA
Board certified MT: Yes
Original music: Improvisation, Instrument play
Top viewed video: Mark- Severe Autism (5,683 views)
List repertoire, resources, populations: Mostly Improvisation & Instrument Play

Sweet Harmony Music Therapy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDa0UIVUZFUquDGogzEzvYw
Board certified MT: Yes.
Original music: Yes, Adapted Lyrics. All instrument play interventions.
Top viewed video: S playing the lollipop drum (165views)
List repertoire, resources, populations: Wheels On The Bus, Sho Fly, Q chord instrument.

Breakthrough Music Therapy Services https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFXUIRSD6r1yhmkoSiWQRQ
Board certified MT: Yes
Original music: Yes, not many videos to go off of
Top viewed video: Within Our Darkest Night (513 views)
List repertoire, resources, populations: children living with autism, adolescents struggling with ADHD and behavior disorders, individuals who have challenging disabilities, adults suffering from depression and anxiety, and those experiencing aging and end of life care. (directly from channel)

* Music Therapy Association of British Columbia https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLiJ0Aj_3TLcmCatxASwBg/about
Board certified MT: Yes, Videos aimed at MT
Original music: Only 1 video, but they make playlists for everything MTBC related
Top viewed video: 2013 MTABC 6th Annual Conference (185 views)
List of repertoire, resources, populations: Videos aimed at MT

* Music Therapy Ed
https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicTherapyEd
Board certified MT: Videos aimed at MT
Original music: Mostly talking videos Top viewed video: Easy-To-Learn Relaxing Guitar Loop (1,516 views)
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