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I'm Emily Murer, MS, MT-BC, Neurologic Music Therapist. I am a certified instructor of Scottish Highland dancing and a board-certified music therapist, currently serving the greater Tacoma area in Washington state.
Highland dancing is a style of solo dance which developed in the Highlands of Scotland, evolving to its current form during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It can be seen at nearly every Highland games worldwide and is performed accompanied by bagpipes. Highland dancing is a highly competitive and technical dance form that requires many hours of practice and training over a period of years to perfect. In terms of technical requirements and the training required for performance, Highland dancing has much in common with ballet. It takes a massive amount of stamina, strength, and coordination to perform Highland dancing.
Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program (American Music Therapy Association definition, 2005). It is an excellent complimentary therapy to occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. Music therapy also works well in conjunction with the ABA behavioral model. Interventions can be designed to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, promote physical rehabilitation, and more. Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings.
Highland dancing is a style of solo dance which developed in the Highlands of Scotland, evolving to its current form during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It can be seen at nearly every Highland games worldwide and is performed accompanied by bagpipes. Highland dancing is a highly competitive and technical dance form that requires many hours of practice and training over a period of years to perfect. In terms of technical requirements and the training required for performance, Highland dancing has much in common with ballet. It takes a massive amount of stamina, strength, and coordination to perform Highland dancing.
Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program (American Music Therapy Association definition, 2005). It is an excellent complimentary therapy to occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. Music therapy also works well in conjunction with the ABA behavioral model. Interventions can be designed to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, promote physical rehabilitation, and more. Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings.