Thank you St. Petersburg Yacht Club

A great big THANK YOU and shout out to St. Petersburg Yacht Club (SPYC) and their AWESOME Employees! They donated these awesome stuffed animals that will be finding their way into some welcoming little arms and homes throughout the year!   SPYC is helping Music Sweet Music to spread joy to many in our community. We

THANK YOU to the INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND CENTER

We wish to give a great big THANK YOU to the INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND CENTER (ShopIDC.com)  for their generous donation of several exquisite jewelry pieces for Music Sweet Music’s upcoming The “Bear Cares” Tropical Gala Dinner Silent and Live Auction fundraiser on Friday, March 27, 2020. The Gala is our largest fundraiser of the year and

Music Therapy Improves Behavior in Children with Autism

Weekly music therapy sessions can have a positive effect on behavior in children with autism, reports a paper in Pertanika Journal. In a study of 41 children, improvements were seen particularly in inattentive behaviors over a ten month period. The researchers hope that their research will help children and young adults with autism to modify

Music Therapy Reduces Depression in Children and Adolescents

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have discovered that music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems according to a new study released by Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland. In the largest ever study of its kind, the researchers in partnership with the Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust, found that children who