top of page

謝謝您的閱讀!轉載本網站的內容,煩請註明出處及作者,並歡迎告知任何錯誤或建議。

Thank you for reading! If you share content from this website, please attribute it to the source and author. We welcome feedback and suggestions for improvements. 

用唱的,我能說了! Speaking Through Singing! Part 2

Updated: Jul 30, 2023


(English below)

文/ Lisa Eng/ Zoe





Here is Part 2. Part 1 please click the link above.


🌟關於音樂治療在語言、言語功能上的應用,小整理的第二部分來啦🤘歡迎有興趣的讀者參考交流🎵


嗓音語調治療法 (Vocal Intonation Therapy, VIT)

💡是什麼?

藉由發聲練習,改善各類嗓音問題,如發聲(phonation)、音調、音調變化、音域、音量、音色、共鳴、呼吸支持等。


👫誰適用?

因結構、神經、生理、心理因素造成的嗓音問題。


🎶治療性音樂應用:

與合唱團、聲樂課的發聲練習有相似之處,可能的訓練內容包括:

🌼頭、頸、肩放鬆練習

短跳音練習:練習橫膈膜及腹部肌肉的使用

🌼樂句、音階發聲練習:練習換氣、氣息分配、音域

🌼長音練習:練習氣息分配、音量變化、音質(如共鳴位置)

🌼在樂句中加入節奏、重音、漸強等音樂元素:練習語韻、氣息支持

🌼搭配湯匙、手指等道具練習:改善舌頭位置、口型

*發聲練習搭配鋼琴伴奏時,伴奏提供速度、強弱、音高、節奏等聽覺提示,能有效提升治療成效,同時增加個案練習動機。



治療性歌唱 (Therapeutic Singing, TS)

💡是什麼?

泛指治療中的歌唱應用,來綜合訓練各類言語及語言功能、呼吸功能,同時提升個案的治療意願。


👫誰適用?

有語言、言語、呼吸訓練需求的各類個案。


🎶治療性音樂應用:

有特定目的性地在治療中加入歌唱應用。

例如,在做完OMREX、VIT訓練,達成特定目標後,透過TS做綜合練習。



透過音樂的發展性語言及言語訓練 (Developmental Speech and Language Training through Music, DSLM)

💡是什麼?

用適合發展年齡的音樂媒材、音樂體驗(如:歌唱、吟誦、樂器玩奏),來促進言語、語言發展。例如:數字、顏色、形狀等認知上的單字、概念訓練,及發音、言語清晰度等動作練習。


👫誰適用?

語言發展遲緩,正在發展新的語言、言語技能的兒童,可能的診斷包含:言語失用症、自閉症、腦性麻痺、智能障礙等。


🎶治療性音樂應用:

DSLM並非特定介入方式,而是涵蓋了各類音樂應用。治療師需根據個案診斷特性與現階段語言發展的需求,藉由文獻了解非音樂的介入手法,若合適時與個案的語言治療師溝通,並轉譯為治療性音樂應用。


例如:將個案現階段練習的子音-母音單字融入歌曲中,提供重複練習發音的機會,同時提高學習特定發音時的正向情緒連結。



透過音樂的象徵性溝通訓練 (Symbolic Communication Training through Music, SYCOM)

💡是什麼?

透過音樂即興進行非口語及口語溝同互動,模擬並訓練語言規則、輪流、手勢的使用、一來一回的對話、問答、開始與中止一段溝通、情緒的表達等等。


👫誰適用?

完全缺乏功能性溝通、表達能力的個案。可能是腦損傷、泛自閉症、腦麻、及各種其他疾患造成。


🎶治療性音樂應用:

各式的訓練溝通行為的音樂即興。

例如:治療師與個案面對面輪流在同一個鼓上即興,個案在即興玩奏中發展眼神、手勢的溝通,及輪流的概念。



♥️有任何心得想法,歡迎與我們分享!

♥️若有勘誤,也請不吝指教~


Reference:

Thaut, M., & Hoemberg, V. (2014). Handbook of neurologic music therapy (First). Oxford University Press

Thaut, M. (2005). Rhythm, Music, and the Brain: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Applications. Routledge.



 

Speaking Through Singing! Part 2



Vocal Intonation Therapy VIT

💡HOW?

To improve voicing problems, e.g. phonation, tone, tone changing, vocal range, volume, intonation, breathing support, resonance, etc. through voice practice


👫WHO?

Structural, neurological, physical, or psychological voice issues.


🎶THERAPEUTIC MUSIC APPLICATION

The exercise is similar to the choir warmup practice, possible trainings including:

🌼 Head, neck, shoulder relaxation practice

🌼 Short and instant sound(i.e. staccato) singing: to train the diaphragm and abdominal muscle

🌼 Music phrases and scale vocal exercising: practice breathing, breath distribution, vocal range

🌼 Long-notes singing practice: breath distribution, volume change, voice quality( e.g. resonance position)

🌼 Embedding rhythm, accent (i.e.emphasizing on particular notes), crescendo (i.e. gradually increase the volume), and other musical elements in a musical phrase: to practice speech prosody, breathing support

🌼 Practice with an object or prop, e.g. a spoon or a finger: to reinforce tongue position, mouth shape



*VIT practice will be accompanied with piano by a music therapist. The piano accompaniment provides auditory cues, which includes tempo, dynamics, pitch, rhythm, etc., can highly improve the therapeutic efficacy and increase client’s motivation to practice.



Therapeutic Singing, TS

💡HOW?

TS generally refers to the singing application during music therapy. It is designated to train various speech and language functions, respiratory functions, and boost clients' motivation to receive rehabilitation.

👫WHO?

Clients have needs for improve their speech, language, and respiratory functions.


🎶THERAPEUTIC MUSIC APPLICATION

Applying singing with specific aims in music therapy sessions.

Ex: After finishing OMREX, VIT practice and achieving the goal, the client will do a comprehensive practice through TS.



Developmental Speech and Language Training through Music, DSLM

💡HOW?

Applying musical media/resources, musical experiences( e.g. singing, chanting, instrument-playing), which are developmental-age-appropriate, to reinforce speech and language development. For example, vocabulary of cognitive concepts( e.g. numbers, colors, shapes, etc), and articulation, and punctuations of the concepts themselves.


👫WHO?

Children with speech delay, developing new speech and language skills. Possible diagnoses: childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability.


🎶THERAPEUTIC MUSIC APPLICATION

DSLM is not an approach with step by step guidelines, but an application that widely covers different music applications. Music therapists will learn non-music intervention through research literature based on client's diagnosis, prognosis, and current speech development needs. Discuss with speech and language pathologists if possible, and transfer to therapeutic music application.


Example: Embedded client’s ongoing vowel practice into a song to provide the opportunity to practice the specific vowel, in the meantime, increase the positive emotional connection.



Symbolic Communication Training through Music, SYCOM

💡HOW?

Through music improvisation to conduct verbal and non-verbal communication, mock and instruct language rules, taking turns, and the usage of gestures, back and forth conversation/Q & A, start and stop a conversation, and emotional expression, etc.


👫WHO?

Clients who have a complete lack of functional conversation or expressive ability, possibly caused brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and others.


🎶THERAPEUTIC MUSIC APPLICATION

Music improvisation to train communication and behavior with various applications


For example, a music therapist and the clients sitting face to face improved playing the same drum. Clients will develop non-verbal communication including eye-contact and hand gestures and the concept of taking turns.



♥️Let us know what you think, and don’t be shy to share with us.

If you find anything needing correction, please do not hesitate to advise.


Reference:

Thaut, M., & Hoemberg, V. (2014). Handbook of neurologic music therapy (First). Oxford University Press

Thaut, M. (2005). Rhythm, Music, and the Brain: Scientific Foundations and Clinical Applications. Routledge.



Related Posts

See All

Comments


bottom of page