Dissertation (PhD) Florida State University, 2007. / Advisor: Jayne M. Standley, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 5-16-2007). Document formatted into pages; contains 164 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of West Florida, 2005. / Title from title page of source document. Document formatted into pages; contains 91 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

Bakgrund: I Sverige kommer antalet personer med demenssjukdom att öka och nästan 25 000 personer dör varje år till följd av sjukdomen. I samband med demenssjukdom kan beteendemässiga och psykiska symtom (BPSD) uppträda. Musik och musikterapi anses ha positiva effekter som kan bidra till att lindra oro och kan erbjudas i samband med olika behandlingar inom vården. Syfte: Syftet var att belysa musikens och musikterapins effekter hos patienter med beteendemässiga och psykiska symtom vid demens. Metod: Studien är en litteraturöversikt baserad på tio vetenskapliga artiklar, nio av kvantitativ design och en kvalitativ. Dessa hittades genom sökningar i två databaser, PubMed och PsycINFO och begränsades till publikationer mellan 2011–2018. Resultat: Resultatet sammanfattades i två teman: effekter av musik och musikterapi i grupp vid BPSD och effekter av individuell musik och musikterapi vid BPSD. Resultatet visade att individuell musik och musikterapi i grupp minskar BPSD, exempelvis vid oro och agitation. Även välbefinnandet förbättrades hos personer med demenssjukdom samt kommunikation och relation mellan patient och vårdare. Diskussion: Det övergripande resultatet i litteraturöversikten tyder på att musik och musikterapi är en metod som kan minska beteendestörningar och visar på positiva effekter under BPSD. Detta arbetssätt behövs uppmärksammas för att ge stöd åt vårdarna som idag arbetar med dessa patienter. Studiens resultat diskuteras av författarna utifrån Jeans Watsons två valda karativa omvårdnadsfaktorer i resultatdiskussionen. Watson betonar vikten av att tillfredsställa individens fysiska, psykosociala, psykologiska och andliga behov ur en holistisk helhetssyn. / Background: In Sweden, the number of people with dementia will increase and nearly 25,000 people are dying each year because of the disease. In connection with dementia, behavioural and mental symptoms (BPSD) may occur. Music is considered to have positive effects that can help relieve anxiety and can be offered in conjunction with various treatments in healthcare. Aim: The aim was to illustrate the effects of music and music therapy in patients with behavioural and mental symptoms in dementia. Method: The study is a literature review based on ten scientific articles, nine of quantitative design and one qualitative. These were found through searches in two different databases, PubMed and PsycINFO and is limited to publications between 2011-2018. Results: The result was summarized in two themes: effects of music and music therapy in group at BPSD and effects of individual music and music therapy at BPSD. The results showed that individual or group music and music therapy reduces BPSD for example, in anxiety and agitation. Well-being improved in people with dementia as well as communication and relationship between the patient and carers. Discussion: The overall outcome of the literature review suggests that music and music therapy is a method that can reduce behavioural disturbances and show positive effects under BPSD. This work method is needed to pay attention to the careers who are currently working with these patients. The result of the study is discussed by the authors based on Jeans Watson's two chosen charitable factors in the outcome discussion. Watson emphasizes the importance of satisfying the individual's physical, psychosocial, psychological and spiritual needs from a holistic view.

abstract: Educators and therapists must unify and formulate new strategies to address the academic and social needs of a newly emerging at risk demographic, "the forgotten middle." Currently, a paradigm shift within educative music therapy, human development study, and educational psychology, suggests that curriculums need to integrate alternative methods into their framework, change the definition of at-risk, and recognize math aptitude and social competency as predictors of a student's ability to gain upward mobility and self-sufficiency. Musical interaction, although considered a secondary measure within educational forums, is a viable means to address the socio-emotional and academic needs of students. In order to substantiate the need for educators to integrate educative music therapy and social competency programs into standard curriculums, the researcher conducted a study using 23 students from a beginning high school guitar class and 4 students from a high school after-school program. These students participated in a ten-week study involving educative music therapy, social competency, and math aptitude. Participants completed the math fluency and math calculations sections of the Wechsler's Individual Achievement Test version 3, along with a questionnaire examining the participants' beliefs about the influence of music on math aptitude and social competency. Although the pre- and post-test results show no statistically significant difference between educative music therapy and math aptitude, the results from the questionnaires administered suggest that students perceive that social competency and musical interaction augment academic and social performance. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.M. Music Therapy 2010

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar, com o uso do software “CromoTMusic”, os efeitos da musicoterapia em aspectos sensoriais, emocionais e musicais de crianças e jovens surdos. Para isso, um ensaio controlado randomizado (ECR) com 38 participantes foi delineado a fim de comparar indivíduos em duas situações: tratamento musicoterapêutico com o uso do software “CromoTMusic” (n=19) e o uso de educação musical por vibração (n=19). A escala utilizada para as mensurações dos três desfechos (antes, durante e após as intervenções) foi a versão brasileira da Individualized Music Therapy Assessment Profile (IMTAP). As diferenças intergrupos (antes, durante e após as intervenções) foram comparadas pelo modelo de equações de estimativas generalizadas (Generalized Estimating Equations - GEE) e Análise de Covariância (ANCOVA) seguido pelo ajuste de Bonferroni para comparações múltiplas. Observou-se que a musicoterapia improvisacional aplicada através do software “CromoTMusic” foi superior ao tratamento controle (música através de vibração) em crianças e adolescentes surdos em todas as comparações intergrupos, exceto para a comparação dos desfechos Sensorial (Fundamentos) entre T2 e T1, para todos os desfechos do subdomínio Sensorial (Proprioceptivo), para o desfecho Musicalidade (Fundamentos) entre T2 e T1 e para todos os desfechos do subdomímio Musicalidade (Dinâmica). Os resultados do estudo são preliminares, pois esse foi o primeiro ECR dentro da musicoterapia com surdez. A investigação aponta para resultados positivos e confirma as evidencias encontradas na pratica com esse tipo de intervenção para crianças e jovens surdos. Espera-se que no futuro pesquisas iguais e/ou superiores possam encontrar resultados semelhantes. / The aim of this study was to investigate, with the use of the "CromoTMusic" software, the effects of music therapy in sensorial, emotional and musical skills of deaf children and adolescents. For this proposal, it was realized a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 38 participants in two situations: music therapy treatment, with the "CromoTMusic" software (n=19) and the use of music education by audio vibration (n=19). The assessment scale used for this investigation was the Brazilian version of the Individualized Music Therapy Assessment Profile (IMTAP). The inter-group differences (before, during and after the intervention) were compared using the model generalized estimating equations (Generalized Estimating Equations - GEE) followed by Bonferroni adjustment for multiple comparisons. It was found that the improvisational music therapy applied through the software "CromoTMusic" was superior to the control treatment (music through vibration) in deaf children and adolescents in all comparisons between groups, except for the comparison of the outcomes Sensory (Fundamentals) between T2 and T1, for all outcomes of Sensory subdomain (Proprioceptive), for the Musicality outcome (Fundamentals) between T2 and T1 and for all outcomes of the subdomain Musicality (Dynamic). The results of this study are preliminary, because this study was the first RCT on music therapy and deafness. The investigation points to positive results and confirm the evidences founded in the practice with this type of intervention for deaf children and adolescents. It is hoped that in the future, similar and better investigations could find similar or better results.

abstract: In the last few decades, the rapid development of electronic music technologies has changed the way society interacts with music, which in turn impacts the profession of music therapy. Except for a few cases, music therapy has not extensively explored the integration of new technology. However, current research trends show a willingness and excitement to explore the possibilities (Nagler, 2011; Ramsey, 2011; Magee, et al., 2011; Magee & Burland, 2008; Magee 2006). The project described in this paper intends to demonstrate one of these possibilities by combining modern technologies to create an interactive musical system with practical applications in music therapy. In addition to designing a practical tool, the project aims to question the role of technology in music therapy and to initiate dialogue between technologists and music therapists. The project, entitled MIST: A Musical Interactive Space for Therapy, uses modern gestural technology (the Microsoft® Kinect®) to capture body movements and turn them into music. It is intended for use in a clinical setting with children with mild to moderate disabilities. The system is a software/hardware package that is inexpensive, user-friendly, and portable. There are two functional modes of the system: the first sonifies specific movement tasks of reaching and balancing; the second is an interactive musical play space in which an entire room becomes responsive to presence and movement, creating a sonic playground. The therapeutic goals of the system are to motivate and train physical movement, encourage exploration of space and the body, and allow for musical expression, play, auditory perception, and social interaction. / Dissertation/Thesis / The instruction manual for MIST software / M.M. Media Arts and Sciences 2011

Linha de pesquisa: Educa??o, cultura e sa?de. / Submitted by Jos? Henrique Henrique (jose.neves@ufvjm.edu.br) on 2018-01-09T18:18:37Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) luiz_eduardo_tibaes.pdf: 4686490 bytes, checksum: 2c66c5c4f0d95e77257f7a0c75c1ac8c (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rodrigo Martins Cruz (rodrigo.cruz@ufvjm.edu.br) on 2018-01-19T17:04:34Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) luiz_eduardo_tibaes.pdf: 4686490 bytes, checksum: 2c66c5c4f0d95e77257f7a0c75c1ac8c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-19T17:04:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) luiz_eduardo_tibaes.pdf: 4686490 bytes, checksum: 2c66c5c4f0d95e77257f7a0c75c1ac8c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017 / Comunidades religiosas de diversas ramifica??es usam o som ou a m?sica para auxiliar no restabelecimento da sa?de. A fim de conseguirem esse intento, promovem um encontro com as divindades em outra dimens?o, que os ajudam a curar. Utilizam de instrumentos musicais, especialmente os percussivos, que s?o o elo entre o Terreno e o Divino. Inspirado, nesse universo curioso e instigante, que o presente estudo enfoca uma rela??o entre a vis?o social da doen?a, a vis?o social da natureza e as pr?ticas de cura que a envolve. Pr?ticas exercidas por comunidades tradicionais que utilizam da m?sica e da espiritualidade como formas de ativar a sa?de. A pesquisa tem, como objetivo principal, buscar a percep??o de membros de comunidades religiosas, em especial o Candombl?, sobre a influ?ncia e ou sentimento causado pelo som ou m?sica, durante o ritual (culto) religioso, e sua influ?ncia no processo sa?de/doen?a. ? um estudo direcionado, para um contexto social, que se utilizou do recurso de entrevistas semiestruturadas, observa??o participante e emprego da hist?ria oral tem?tica. O trabalho de campo foi desenvolvido nos Terreiros de Candombl? Il? Ax? Abalua? e Mam?e Oxum localizados em Diamantina ? Minas Gerais. Constatou-se que a m?sica ? essencial na vida das pessoas das comunidades tradicionais do Candombl?. M?sica que demonstra ser suporte imprescind?vel, para a religiosidade exercida nos rituais, principalmente os de cura. Tudo isso envolto, por uma profunda emo??o, originada pela trilogia insepar?vel: m?sica percussiva, canto e dan?a, onde a f? nutre a esperan?a de um bem estar alicer?ado pela natureza, que ? o ?ber?o? espiritual dos cultos afro. Percebeu-se tamb?m que os terreiros de Candombl? de Diamantina ? Minas Gerais sabem conviver, com a intoler?ncia religiosa, mas subtende-se que os candomblecistas nutrem ?m?goa? para lidar com isso. / Disserta??o (Mestrado Profissional) ? Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Sa?de, Sociedade e Ambiente, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 2017. / Religious communities of diverse ramifications use sound or music to aid in the reestablishment of health. In order to achieve this, they promote a meeting with the deities in another dimension, which helps them heal. They use musical instruments, especially the percussive ones, which are the link between the Terrain and the Divine. Inspired in this curious and instigating universe, the present study focuses on a relationship between the social view of the disease, the social view of nature and the healing practices that surround it. Practices practiced by traditional communities that use music and spirituality as ways of activating health. The main objective of the research is to seek the perception of members of religious communities, especially Candombl?, about the influence and / or feeling caused by sound or music during religious ritual (cult), and its influence on the health / disease process . It is a study aimed at a social context, which used the resource of semi-structured interviews, participant observation and employment of thematic oral history. The fieldwork was developed in Candombl? Il? Ax? Abalua? and Mamma Oxum Terreiros located in Diamantina - Minas Gerais. It was verified that music is essential in the life of the people of the traditional communities of Candombl?. Music that demonstrates to be essential support for the religiosity exercised in rituals, especially those of healing. All this is surrounded by a deep emotion, originated by the inseparable trilogy: percussive music, song and dance, where faith nourishes the hope of a well-being founded by nature, which is the spiritual 'cradle' of Afro cults. It was also noticed that the Candombl? de Diamantina-Minas Gerais terreiros know how to live, with religious intolerance, but it is understood that the candomblecistas nourish 'sorrow' to deal with it.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Esta pesquisa baseia-se na aplicação da Musicoterapia para tratar os danos emocionais decorrentes da violência doméstica, tendo como base teorias, conceitos e métodos da Teologia Feminista. A frase inicial do titulo Desconstruindo Amélia foi inspirada na canção de mesmo nome, composta por Pitty e Martin (2008). Muitas mulheres que sofreram violência doméstica passam por este processo de desconstruir suas Amélias interiores, para então reerguerem-se como mulheres livres, seguras de si, autônomas, fortes e empoderadas de toda a sua feminilidade para serem simplesmente mulheres, sem nenhum rótulo ou estereótipo. Para dar conta da temática proposta para esta dissertação foi feita uma pesquisa bibliográfica e uma pesquisa social. Em termos metodológicos, a pesquisa social utilizada pode ser definida como uma pesquisa-ação de ordem qualitativa, aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Faculdades EST, conforme prevê a resolução 196/96 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde. Seu objetivo principal foi investigar de que forma a Musicoterapia e a Teologia Feminista podem ressignificar os danos emocionais decorrentes da violência doméstica. Especificamente, buscou investigar em que medida os recursos da Musicoterapia são eficazes para minimizar ou curar a depressão e os estados de ansiedade de mulheres em situação de violência doméstica, bem como investigar em que medida a Musicoterapia pode ser aplicada para elevar a autoestima e estimular a autonomia e a re-socialização da população alvo desta pesquisa. Por fim, buscou-se compreender o discurso religioso e a sua relação com o comportamento de mulheres que vivenciaram a violência doméstica. Constatou-se que a Musicoterapia pode ser um instrumento eficaz para tratar os danos emocionais em mulheres decorrentes da violência doméstica. A particularidade da música como linguagem não-verbal auxilia muito este processo, pois acessamos o trauma de forma inconsciente. No entanto, para fazer uso da Musicoterapia como instrumento de reabilitação emocional de mulheres que viveram situações de violência doméstica, é necessário sempre estar com um olhar direcionado para as questões de gênero, tornando-a uma Musicoterapia com perspectivas feministas. Neste ponto, a Teologia Feminista contribuiu solidamente. Concluiu-se também que as participantes que receberam conselhos espirituais negativos ou obtiveram apenas a omissão de sua Igreja, tiveram resultados piores do que as participantes que receberam apoio de seus líderes espirituais ou apenas não procuraram nenhuma Igreja. / This research is based on the application of Music Therapy to treat the emotional damage resulting from domestic violence, based on theories, concepts and methods of Feminist Theology. The opening sentence of the title Deconstructing Amelia was inspired by the song of the same name, composed by Pitty and Martin (2008). Many women who have suffered domestic violence go through this process of deconstructing their Amelias interiors, then to rise again as free women, selfconfident, independent, strong and empowered in all her femininity to be just women, without any label or stereotype. To account for the proposed theme for this dissertation was made a bibliographical research and social research. In terms of methodology, the research can be defined as an action research of a qualitative nature, approved by the Ethics Committee of the Colleges EST, as required by resolution 196/96 of the National Health Council. Its main objective was to investigate how Music Therapy and Feminist Theology can reframe the emotional damage resulting from domestic violence. Specifically, we sought to investigate the extent to which funds Music Therapy are effective to minimize or cure depression and anxiety states of women in situations of domestic violence, as well as investigate the extent to which Music Therapy can be applied to raise self-esteem and fostering the autonomy and re-socialization of the target population of this research. Finally, we sought to understand the religious discourse and its relation to the behavior of women who experienced domestic violence. It was found that Music Therapy can be an effective tool to treat the emotional damage in women due to domestic violence. The particularity of music as nonverbal language assists a lot in the process, because the trauma in an unconscious way. However, to make use of Music Therapy as a tool for emotional rehabilitation of women who have experienced domestic violence, you should always be with a look directed to gender issues, making it a Music Therapy with feminist perspectives. At this point, Feminist Theology contributed solidly. It was also concluded that participants who receive spiritual advice obtained only negative or omission of his Church, had worse outcomes than participants who received support from their spiritual leaders or just did not look for any Church.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A categoria analítica de gênero é raramente encontrada na pesquisa e na prática da Musicoterapia, estando também ausente nas discussões sobre Musicoterapia e Deficiência. Investigar se as relações de gênero têm influência no tratamento musicoterapêutico com meninas e meninos com deficiência, especialmente em relação ao desenvolvimento da independência, é o objetivo desta pesquisa. Estima-se que as relações de gênero influenciam o desenvolvimento da independência de meninas e meninos com deficiência na Musicoterapia, sendo esta, menos relacionada às meninas, e menos ainda, às meninas com deficiência. Serão investigadas as expectativas de gênero em relação à meninas e meninos com deficiência em tratamento musicoterapêutico, através de uma pesquisa de campo, com base no preenchimento de questionários por pais/mães e musicoterapeutas de crianças e adolescentes com deficiência. A pesquisa será qualitativa e quantitativa, os dados serão analisados através da análise de conteúdo. Mesmo com uma amostra pequena, os dados foram consistentes e a pesquisa confirmou que as relações de gênero são relevantes na Musicoterapia, que as expectativas de pais/mães e musicoterapeutas são influenciadas pelas relações de gênero, havendo mais expectativas para os meninos que para as meninas, e menos ainda para meninas com deficiência, especialmente em relação à independência, confirmando que desigualdades e discriminações de gênero são frequentemente praticadas e multiplicadas com a deficiência, mesmo que imperceptíveis ou pouco perceptíveis por musicoterapeutas e pais/mães de meninas e meninos com deficiência. Assim, foi construído um suporte teórico teológico que oferece contribuições teórico e práticas para a construção de relações mais equitativas e justas dentro da Musicoterapia, desconstruindo gênero e deficiência. A Teologia, dentro de uma perspectiva analítica de gênero e feminista, contribui para uma Ética Teológica da Independência na Musicoterapia, que salienta a dignidade e o direito por vida independente de crianças e adolescentes com deficiência, buscando equidade e justiça, o máximo do potencial e do desenvolvimento, para que se tornem adultos/as de sucesso e com independência. São oferecidas contribuições assim para musicoterapeutas, que repensem suas práticas para evitar desigualdades e promover uma maior humanização das/os pacientes. / The analytical category of gender is rarely found in the research and practice of Music Therapy, and it is also absent in the discussions about Music Therapy and Disability. The goal of this research is to investigate if the relations of gender influence the music therapy treatment with girls and boys with disabilities, especially with regard to the development of independence. It is supposed that gender relations influence the development of independence of girls and boys with disabilities in Music Therapy, being that this is less related to the girls and even less to girls with disabilities. The expectations with regard to girls and boys with disabilities in Music Therapy treatment will be investigated through a field research based on questionnaires filled out by the parents and music therapists of the children and adolescents with disabilities. The research will be qualitative and quantitative. The results will be analyzed through content analysis. Even with a small sampling, the data were consistent and the research confirmed that gender relations are relevant in Music Therapy. The expectations of parents and music therapists are influenced by gender relations with there being more expectations for the boys than for the girls, and even less for girls with disabilities, especially with regard to independence, confirming that gender inequalities and discriminations are frequently practiced and multiplied with the disability even if they are barely perceptible by music therapists and parents of the girls and boys with disabilities. Thus a theological theoretical support was constructed which offers theoretical and practical contributions for the construction of more equitable and just relations within Music Therapy, de-constructing gender and disability. Theology, within a gender and feminist analytical perspective, contributes to a Theological Ethics of Independence in Music Therapy, which highlights the dignity and the right to independent life of children and adolescents with disabilities, seeking equity and justice, the maximum of potential and development, so that they may become successful adults with independence. Contributions are thus offered for music therapists, for them to rethink their practices to avoid inequalities and promote a greater humanization of the patients.

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os efeitos do tratamento musicoterapêutico aplicado ao desenvolvimento da memória não declarativa em crianças com Síndrome de Williams (SW) e com Síndrome do Álcool Fetal (SAF). Foram conduzidos dois experimentos de antes e depois. Um incluindo 10 indivíduos com SW e outro 10 indivíduos com SAF com idade entre 6 a 17 anos, que receberam 13 sessões de tratamento com periodicidade de uma vez por semana em formato individual e duração de 45min cada sessão. As avaliações foram feitas pelas escalas IMTAP (Individualized Music Therapy Assessment Profile) e WISC-III (Escala Wechsler de Inteligência para Crianças) que mensuraram respostas de QI e habilidades cognitivas antes e depois das intervenções com musicoterapia. Os resultados foram mensurados por um avaliador cego, antes e depois das intervenções, através da pontuação das escalas WISC-III e IMTAP. A média calculada nos diferentes tempos do estudo para as crianças com SAF pela escala WISC-III antes do tratamento foi de 70.9 e desvio padrão 2.67 (IC 95% 65.65 a 76.15 p= 0.001) e média do IMTAP de 73.90 e desvio padrão de 1.90 (IC 95% 70.17 a 77.63 p=0.001) e no período após a intervenção a média da escala WISC-III foi de 78.60 e desvio padrão de 2.41 (IC 95% 74.40 a 82.80 p=0.001) e do IMTAP 85.70 e desvio padrão de 2.52 (IC 95% 80.75 a 90.65 p=0.001). Com relação às crianças com síndrome de Williams a média calculada pela escala WISC-III antes do tratamento foi de 52.2 e desvio padrão de 1.26 (IC 95% 49.72 a 54.68 p= 0.001) e média do IMTAP de 70.2 e desvio padrão de 0.77 (IC 95% 68.69 a 71.71 p= 0.001) e no período após a intervenção a média da escala WISC-III foi de 59 e desvio padrão de 1.6 (IC 95%55.86 a 62.14 p=0.001) e IMTAP 83.3 e desvio padrão de 1.68 (IC 95% 80.01 a 86.59 p=0.001). Com este estudo conseguimos verificar que as intervenções com musicoterapia apresentaram um efeito positivo para estas populações, mesmo com pouco tempo de tratamento, com relação ao desenvolvimento de habilidades cognitivas. Os resultados observados na investigação dos efeitos da musicoterapia aplicada ao desenvolvimento da memória não declarativa de crianças com síndrome de Williams e síndrome Alcoólica Fetal são inconclusivos. Sugere-se para as próximas investigações uma amostra maior, grupo controle e mais tempo de tratamento. Estas modificações poderão aumentar a precisão para observar os efeitos do tratamento nestas populações. / This study aimed to investigate the effects of music therapy treatment applied to the non declarative memory development in the Williams Syndrome (WS) and the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome children (FAS). A before and after experiment was conducted which included 10 WS individuals and another 10 individuals with FAS aged between 6 to 17, each received 13 treatment sessions, with weekly intervals, individually and 45min sessions. The evaluations were executed by the WISC III and the IMTAP scales measuring the IQ responses and the cognitive abilities before and after the music therapy interventions. A random evaluator measured the before and after results of the interventions using the WISC-III and the IMTAP scales scores. Regarding the FAS children’s analysis different time sequence, the WISC-III scales calculated average before treatment was 70.9 and standard deviation 2.67 (CI 95% 65.65 a 76.15 p= 0.000) the IMTAP average was 73.90 and standard deviation 1.90 (CI 95% 70.17 a 77.63 p=0.000) the post period intervention average for the WISC-III scale was 78.60 and standard deviation 2.41 (CI 95% 74.40 a 82.80 p=0.000) and for the IMTAP was 85.70 and standard deviation 2.52 (CI 95% 80.75 a 90.65 p=0.000). In relation to the Williams Syndrome children the WISC-III calculated average before treatment was 52.2 and standard deviation 1.26 (CI 95% 49.72 a 54.68 p= 0.000) the IMTAP average was 70.2 and standard deviation 0.77 (CI 95% 68.69 a 71.71 p= 0.000) post period intervention average for the WISC-III scale was 59 and standard deviation 1.6 (CI 95% 55.86 a 62.14 p=0.000) the IMTAP scale was 83.3 and standard deviation 1.68 (CI 95% 80.01 a 86.59 p=0.000). This study verifies that intervention with music therapy presents positive effects for these populations, even in short term treatment with relation to the cognitive skills development. The results observed in the investigation of the music therapy effects applied to the non declarative memory development of children with Williams Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is inconclusive. Therefore, for future investigations larger samples, group control, and longer treatment time is recommended. This modification can improve observation accuracy of treatment effects in these populations.