A 2-day seminar from Imagine Heritage to Toska Academy in Iceland (TΓ³nlistarskΓ³linn Γ‘ Akranesi)
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During this 2-day seminar, 21 educators from the Toska Music Shool Academy in Iceland, visited Imagine Heritage in Athens.
This seminar has been carefully designed to explore the positive impact of music therapy through interactive activities, movement, and music-based games. Participants will gain insight from experienced experts in the field of music therapy, who will share their knowledge on how music can be a transformative tool, not just for educational purposes, but for psychological and emotional healing as well. The interactive format will allow participants to actively engage with these concepts, fostering a deep understanding of how music can facilitate internal reflection and personal growth.
The importance of the experts involved lies in their rich backgrounds in music education, therapy, and healthcare, making them uniquely qualified to demonstrate the therapeutic potential of music. They bring practical, hands-on experience, from working with diverse groups, including those with disabilities and chronic conditions, ensuring that the sessions are rooted in real-world applications of music therapy. Their collaboration enriches the seminar by merging theory with interactive practice, offering participants both foundational knowledge and creative tools to integrate into their own teaching and therapeutic practices.
Introduction to Music Therapy
- Participants introduction to the key concepts and benefits of music therapy, particularly in the context of special education.
- Participants’ engagement in interactive activities that demonstrate the therapeutic power of music.
- Participants’ preparations for practical, hands-on collaboration.
Edu-Play
- Participants will be divided into small groups and play an educational inclusivity game.
β¨ Meet Our Expert Speakers!
We are thrilled to introduce the esteemed speakers for the upcoming Imagine Heritage seminar, happening on October 15 & 18 in Athens! This seminar will take place in a disruptive space of seminars, webinars, meetings for Art, Science and Civil Society, MINDSPARK ROOM.
These incredible professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in music therapy and education:
π Despina Matthaiopoulou β Music Educator, Author, and professor of Music Education at Aegean College and Ph. Nakas Conservatory
π Olymbia Agalianou β Professor, Movement and Music Education, Early Childhood Education Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
π Vaso Rafaela Vakouftsi β President of the Hellenic Society of Crohnβs Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Patients (HELLESCC), President of the Greek Patients’ Association, Musician
π Sofia Tsanaka β Special Music Teacher, Cerebral Palsy Greece
π Matina Venetiadou β Ph.D. in Musicology, Choral Music Specialist
π Despina Paraskeva β Philologist and Art Historian, Educator, Athens High School of Arts
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