Neurologic Music Therapy ( NMT ) techniques are evidence-based, effective and require minimal musical skills to execute. The course is suitable for any one who would like to use the techniques in helping people with neurological impairment affecting motor, cognitive as well as speech functions. Para-medical professionals such as physical, speech, occupational and music therapists would find the course a valuable source in advancing their clinical skills.

Course content :
I.  How the brain works ? 大腦怎樣運作？
II.  How the brain grows ? 腦袋怎樣成長？
III. How the brain learns ? 腦袋怎樣學習？
IV.  How music affects brain process ? 音樂如何影響腦袋運作？
V. Learn 18 NMT techniques 學習十八種技巧

　A. Sensorimotor Training 感知肌能運動技巧

　　 1. Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) - Gait therapy with rhythm accompaniment.
　　 2. Patterned Sensory Enhancement (PSE) – The use of music to structure various
　　　 movements.
　　 3. Therapeutic Instrumental Music Performance (TIMP) – Playing music instruments
　　　 to simulate functional movement patterns.

　B. Speech and Language Rehabilitation 言語復康技巧

　　1. Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) – Melodic prompts to assist speech learning
　　　and relearning.
　　2. Music Speech Stimulation (MUSTIM) – The use of music vocal productions to
　　　stimulate speech.
　　3. Rhythmic Speech Cueing (RSC) – Regulation of speech rate through music.
　　4. Vocal Intonation Therapy (VIT) – The use of vocal training techniques for speech
　　　 production rehabilitation.
　　5. Therapeutic Singing (TS)– An integrated technique in speech rehabilitation.
　　6. Oral Motor and Respiratory Exercises (OMREX)
　　7. Developmental Speech and Language Training Through Music (DSLM) – The use
　 　　of music activities to facilitate speech development according to child's 　　　
　　　 developmental level.
　　8. Symbolic Communication Training Through Music (SYCOM) – The making of
　　　 interactive music patterns symbolizing speech.

C. Cognitive Training 認知訓練技巧

　　1.  Auditory Sensory and Perception Training

　　　 - Musical Sensory Orientation Training (MSOT)
　　　 - Musical Neglect Training (MNT)
　　　 - Musical Attention Control Training (MACT)
　　　 - Auditory Perception Training (APT)

　　2. Memory Training

　　　 - Associative Mood and Memory Training (AMMT)
　　　 - Musical Mnemonics Training (MMT)

　　3. Executive Function Training

　　　 - Musical Executive Function Training (MEFT)