Nordoff-Robbins

Based on the Stephen King novel, “The Shawshank Redemption” tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a successful banker wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Once in Shawshank prison, his world is turned upside down as he learns the new dynamics of life on the inside. Set in the 1940’s, the film shows the graphic and harsh world that exists inside prison walls and when viewed through a leadership aspect, provides insight into the ways in which corruption, power, and struggle can…

the moment of the creation of West Side Story there were many incidents about gangs’ rivalry and high incidents in which gangs of opposite races where either injured or loss their lives. As expressed by one of the creators of the musical, Jerome Robbins, he reported that he would go and speak with the gang leaders to see which ideas he can gather for the musical, he reports that he refused to believe that he was documenting on gangs and their behavior and practices. (Herrera). Based on the…

Philip Musica who used the name F. Donald Coster bought the McKesson & Robbins in 1926 (Foster, p. 5). The owners of McKesson & Robbins sold the company which F. Donald Coster bought. Philip Musica had been involved in several fraud cases before he bought the pharmaceutical company Mckesson & Robbins. The Musica family had been involved in a scandal in which the family bribed custom officials. “The Musicas had been paying fine Italian cheeses recorded at a fraction of their actual weight…

about not only music therapy but also the general mental disorder. Communications, NYU Web. “'What Can Music Do?' Rethinking Autism Through Music Therapy.” NYU, www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2016/july/autism-and-neurodiversity-at-nordoff-robbins-center-for-music-th.html. After browsing around the american music therapy association, i discovered this article. While the previous website helped inform me, this…

Paul McCartney is a sensational man who was born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England. Raised in a working class family Paul McCartney at an early age fell in love with music, partly due to his part jazz musician father. With the many various influences of music in Paul McCartney’s life, these influences impacted him to build a band that emerged as The Beatles. The Beatles by far were one of the first globally recognized all-male rock n’ roll and later pop performers. Following the explosion…

One of my favourite things that Judith says throughout the case study is in her first paragraph: “what am I doing, I haven’t the faintest idea where to begin...” because it is very relatable. I know I am only in second year, but I feel the same way that Judith felt, very unsure of where I’m going to begin, however, this class is already making me feel so much more prepared which is a relief. I know Judith mentions that it took her a few weeks to feel like she really understood them and their…

uses tech music to improve physical awareness in patients with motor difficulties. The site them describes how Kodaly therapy “aides in learning and healing by using music with sequence and movement”. In addition, the article talks about when Nordoff-Robbins is used for “mentally disabled children by focusing on music creation” and the fact that everyone finds meaning and benefit in music. Lastly, the site describes the most common form of musical therapy, Neurological Music Therapy(NMT). This…