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Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy

Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy

The Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy is committed to the belief that everyone possesses a sensitivity to music that can be utilized for personal growth and development. We provide a variety of services, including individual music therapy, group music therapy sessions, and music instruction (including group classes) for people of all ages. The Nordoff-Robbins Center conducts research on the creative and developmental processes of music therapy, as well as offers training and resources for current and prospective music therapists.

Music Therapy Summer Programs - Nordoff Robbins Center

Introduction to Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy

Introduction to Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy: Foundations, Improvisational Resources, and Clinical Applications. For continuing professionals, and students at the undergraduate or graduate level.

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Group Music Therapy in Nordoff-Robbins

For those who have completed the introductory summer program, this offers a deeper dive into aspects of group music therapy in Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy.

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High School Program in Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy

Explore music therapy in this 2-day Zoom program with case studies and hands-on activities.

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Recent News

MARL Faculty Receive Prestigious Renée Fleming Neuroarts Award 

Pablo Ripollés, Director of the Music and Auditory Research Laboratory (MARL), and Anna Palumbo, a Nordoff-Robbins music therapist and researcher, have been awarded the prestigious Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Award.

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New Study on the Music Therapy Musicianship of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins by Tamar Hadar with Ken Aigen

Announcing a new book on the music therapy musicianship of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins

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Alan Turry Discusses Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy and Improvisation as a Landscape of Hope

This compelling interview between narratologist Dr. Reji Mathew, and Dr. Alan Turry touches upon many subjects, but one major theme emerges: the tremendous potential impact that engaging in music has on our lives.

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Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in a Virtual World

This documentary film illustrates how the staff and students of the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy adapted their services to provide an essential connection with clients during the Covid-19 lockdown. It was created by NYU alumnae Natalie Rule.

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How to Help

By supporting the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, you are helping us reach hundreds of individuals through a program that makes a difference, where others can often fail.

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Want To Volunteer with the Center?

Volunteering offers an invaluable opportunity for involvement in multiple facets of the Center's operations. Depending on your background and interests, volunteers may participate in filming sessions, coding session videos using various observation instruments, performing data entry and analysis, writing articles and preparing grant proposals. Hours are flexible. We hope you will be interested in becoming a volunteer with the Center. For more information, click the "Get Started" button and complete our survey form.*

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*If you are an NYU Applied Psychology student seeking placement at the Nordoff-Robbins Center, please contact Mariana Aslan via email: ma3070@nyu.edu. Do not apply using this volunteer form. Thank you.