Music Therapy Program

Music experiences tailored to meet individual patient needs may include: music assisted relaxation, live instrumental and/or vocal music listening, songwriting, instrument play, and lyric analysis. Services are free of charge and are offered at a frequency to meet patient need, typically 2-3 times per week.

What Music Therapy Looks Like at VCU Health

 
Two Music Therapists with a Pediatric Patient, 2019

Music Therapist with a pediatric patient, 2018

Possible Benefits of Music Therapy

• Reduction in anxiety and/or stress
• Reduced heart rate
• Reduced perception of pain
• Opportunity for creative self-expression
• Improved mood
• Relaxed muscle tension
• Normalize hospital environment

Mindfulness Meditation with Mollie Luck, certified Music Therapist