THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS
Community Outreach
Promoting Health and Wellbeing for children and young people
Workshops
During the workshops all
children and young people
are encouraged to:
• Speak about their feeling (ie – how
did the music make them feel)
• Experience and talk about managing stress through music and relaxation techniques.
• Take part in musical improvisation with a hands-on exploration of the instrument
• Ask questions and express their views
After the workshops there are various educational opportunities for teachers to encourage:
• The promotion of self-reflective practices to help children express and manage their feelings
• Explore the historical and cultural significance of the Harp as Scotland’s national instrument
• Explore further creative music making activities for mental and emotional wellbeing of the children
Harp Therapy
for children
Music has a vital role in the development of young people. It not only encourages creativity, but it also helps to build confidence, self-esteem and emotional wellbeing.
The aims of the Harp workshops are:
1) to encourage the emotional wellbeing of children and young people by sharing and exploring the topic of 'feelings' with the aid of harp music;
2) to enhance creativity with an interactive music making component;
3) to highlight the cultural significance of the Harp and explore cultural identities with the children and young people of Scotland.
Copyright 2010 Isobel Stamford. All Rights Reserved.
“Creative people often respond more confidently in changing situations and to the challenges of day
to day life.”
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