Online Symposium: OVER THE RAINBOW: Co-Creating an Aphasia-Friendly Choir and Exploring the Impact of Collaborative Therapeutic Singing for People with Neurological Communication Difficulties

Part of the lecture series Music and Medicine
Symposium

Aphasia affects approximately one-third of stroke survivors in the UK and is often associated with profound social isolation and reduced community participation. The inclusion of arts-based interventions within stroke rehabilitation is a growing area of research. Increasingly, evidence highlights the value of community singing-based rehabilitation in supporting functional communication and psychosocial well-being for people with aphasia and other neurological communication difficulties. This symposium will present the creation of a therapeutic Aphasia-Friendly Choir across the rehabilitation pathway, from inpatient services to community-based interventions. Discussion will centre on the potential for aphasia-friendly choirs to enrich the lives of people with aphasia and other neurological communication difficulties, including a participant-led songwriting project. Particular focus will be given to the interdisciplinary relationship between Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT), identifying their core components and illustrating where these two professions overlap within the context of therapeutic aphasia choirs, offering a unique clinical perspective on collaborative practice. Future research plans will be outlined, together with the challenges relating to evaluation and sustainability. Most importantly, this work aims to place participants‘ voices at the centre of their rehabilitation, highlighting the joy of creating a community, sharing experiences, and encouraging a sense of belonging and participation.

With:
Esther Goodhew, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, UK
Abdul Seckam, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
Vicky Guise, Chroma Music Therapist, Cardiff, South Wales, UK

In English

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Organization: The Cardiff Metropolitan University (United Kingdom) and the Focus Area InterMediation. Music — Effect — Analysis/Interuniversity Organisation Knowledges & Arts at University of Salzburg and Mozarteum University Salzburg

This webinar is the sixth from the Webinar-Series organized by International Network for the Critical Appraisal in Arts and Health Research (INCAAHR). The series brings together leading researchers, artists, and clinicians internationally to explore both the strengths and limitations of arts in health and of current evidence for the value of arts in health, and to assess the extent of evidence-based arts-for-health practice. The aim is to foster a transdisciplinary and rigorous discussion on what the arts can realistically contribute to wellbeing and health and how to advance future research, policy, and practice development.

The Salzburg series Music & Medicine presents scientific and artistic contributions from leading international experts in various disciplines to explore the interactions and mechanisms between the experience, processing and psycho-physiological impact of music on humans and to understand how music may promote health and wellbeing.