Whether it’s a debate about physical traits, talents or personality, the nature vs nurture arguments will persist with no ultimate victor of the debate. There is no right. There is no wrong. There are only opinions and beliefs. Today, AMT looks at the controversial debate of

  Music Therapy in the News Music therapy is not always structured and scheduled. It can be as simple as listening to music in your car or home. Music relaxes the mind, and eases stresses and tensions. Music connects with emotions. It’s the most accessible therapy available

Mental illness can be pervasive and affect anyone. Mental health is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his

As music is primarily processed in the brain, emerging music therapy literature explores the effects of music on the brain. New research shows the advancement in shared neural systems between musical cognition and non-musical cognitive functions (Thaut, 2010). That is, music

The music therapy experience is often unheard. Accent Music Therapy is pleased to share personal stories of those touched by the power of music. Our next feature story is of Jamie. Jamie is a 26-year old with Cerebral Palsy. Pierre, Jamie’s father, tells us about their musician

Accent Music Therapy receives a $15,000 national business loan! Mississauga, ON (26 March 2013) ‐ Accent Music Therapy (AMT) is proud to announce that they have been awarded a $15,000 business development loan from The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF). THE CYBF

M3:  Music, Memory, and Mozart In continued celebration of Brain Awareness week (March 11 – 19, 2013), this week we look at the Mozart Effect. Originated in 1993, and named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Mozart Effect proposes that listening to classical music increases

It’s the most complex organ in the human body. It’s weighs about three pounds, and contains 100 billion cells. It’s made up of about 75% water. It feels no pain. The human brain. The brain is centre of our nervous system, and has four main parts: the cerebrum (responsible for

  Music Speaks –The music therapy experience is often unheard. Accent Music Therapy promises to share personal stories of those touched by the beat of music. Our first story is of Jack, an energetic three-year-old who has been pulling at the heart strings of AMT’s music

February is Heart Month. In addition to the love of Valentine’s Day, this month brings warmth and awareness to the risks of heart disease and stroke. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, heart disease and stroke take one life every 7 minutes and 90% of Canadians have at