Who Are We?

The Kansas City Metro Music Therapists are a professional and social networking group within the field of music therapy located in the metro area of Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri, and outlying areas. Our Mission Statement can be found above. For information on how to become a member of KCMMT, please refer to our current membership form, available in Word or PDF formats.

What is Music Therapy?

Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves the quality of life for persons who are well and meets the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses. Music therapy interventions can be designed to:

Promote wellness
Manage stress
Alleviate pain
Express feelings
Enhance memory
Improve communication
Promote physical rehabilitation.

Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in a wide variety of healthcare and educational settings.

This definition is from the American Music Therapy Association website. This site also contains a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page at http://www.musictherapy.org/faqs.html.