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You may want to remind your clients that there is no right or wrong way to respond to the music. Allow images to arise in your mind as you listen.” When the music has ended, ask the client to make art of the image that came to mind. Notice your breath and sensations in your body as you listen. “Listen mindfully to the music until it ends.Paint or draw to represent the feeling of the music on the page.” “Notice the emotions and sensations that arise in your body as you listen to the music.“As you paint or draw, match your gestures or mark-making to the rhythm of the music so that the music is represented on the page.”.Think about colors, lines, shapes, and marks that are inspired by the music as you listen.” “Make a painting that reflects the music you are hearing.“Notice an image that comes to mind as you listen and then make a piece of art about that image.”.(Or another variation is to listen to the song until it is finished and then create the image/artwork.) This directive can be phrased in a few different ways and each may draw out a different response from your client. First, ask them to listen to the music for a moment. Choose (or let your client choose) instrumental music without lyrics. This week I want to share about pairing music with art-making for another creative approach.Ī simple but powerful art therapy activity that you can do with clients is to have them listen to music and paint or draw to respond to the music.

Last week’s guest post from music therapist Maya Benattar discussed the value of deep listening to music with our clients in session or for our own self-care and processing as therapists. Making art that responds to music can increase sensory awareness, facilitate mindfulness, and encourage emotional expression.

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