Presentation from Alexia Quinn, Founder of Music as Therapy International at Paritor's Music Education: Management and Innovation Conference 2011. The conference was held at Royal Opera House. This is a national conference and will focus on the relationship between new business practices and a future vision of music education management. It will take place over one day and bring together prominent leaders in both the field of music education and business in order to provide a comprehensive overview of this rapidly evolving area. The role of music education is changing with funding uncertain and the added opportunity of becoming the core of the music hub it is time to be equipped for the future. The aim of the conference is to present music educators with the modern and innovative practices as well as a structure for management assisting them in their quest to future proof!

1. A UK registered charity which devises and delivers innovative, high-impact music therapy projects around the world.

4. Our Mission: The development and use of music therapy, as a means to relieve those living in conditions of need, hardship or distress, suffering from mental or physical disability and the effects of poverty or sickness. MUSIC AS THERAPY INTERNATIONAL Mission

5. MUSIC AS THERAPY INTERNATIONAL Our Origins ROMANIA

6. MUSIC AS THERAPY INTERNATIONAL Where we work BETHLEHEM RWANDA PERU UK GEORGIA

7. MUSIC AS THERAPY INTERNATIONAL Who is it for? People who are… Isolated Withdrawn Aggressive Fearful/anxious Hyperactive Chaotic Frustrated communicators Or who have… Poor Social Skills Physical limitations Fixed patterns of behaviour Emotional difficulties Psychological difficulties Social/behavioural difficulties Communication difficulties Relationship difficulties

9. MUSIC AS THERAPY INTERNATIONAL What we do Through training, we empower local care workers around the world to use aspects of music therapy to improve the quality of life for the vulnerable children and adults in their care.

10. MUSIC AS THERAPY INTERNATIONAL Charity of the Year Lasting Impact Organisational Development Responsive Relationships Good Value!

11. MUSIC AS THERAPY INTERNATIONAL Testimony “ Music as Therapy International did some amazing work at the two centres. I found watching them working with the children and staff a moving and inspiring experience.” Rwanda Aid

12. A UK registered charity which devises and delivers innovative, high-impact music therapy projects around the world. For more information, please contact: Alexia Quin (Director) [email_address] www.musicastherapy.org Tel: 020 7735 3231 To make a £5 donation, text MAST11 to 70070