Improvising Using Beat Making Technologies in Music Therapy with Young People

Abstract

This article offers insights into using various music technologies associated with beat making culture in music therapy improvisation groups. Discussion regarding the use of music technology in music therapy practice dates back several decades, yet practical resources to help therapists implement this technology in everyday practice remains relatively limited. With the increasing centralisation of beat making in youth cultures and mainstream popular music, the use of beat making equipment is also becoming a more common part of music therapy practice. This article presents three music therapy improvisation procedures that use music technology and locate this technology within the traditions a..