Music Heals: From Tradition to Medical Innovation 5-6 JULY, universitI putra Malaysia LIST OF PRESENTERS, PRESENTATIONS, & WORKSHOPS Note: (RP) = Research Presentation, (W) = Workshop DAY 1 PROGRAMME (FRIDAY 05/07/19) Photo
Name
Session
Time/Venue
Title
CONFERENCE OPENING (8:30-9:00am) Registration begins at 8:00am Assistant. Prof. Dr. Lori Gooding, (Medical Music Therapy Professor, Florida State University) Dr. Gooding is Past President of the Southeastern Region of the American Music Therapy Association and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Music Therapy Association. She has presented nationally and internationally, and currently serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Music Therapy. She has also received research grants from organizations like AARP, the National Institute on Aging, the Awesome Foundation, and the NEA/Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
Keynote 1
9:00am-10:30am Al Farabi Hall
Music and Medicine at the Intersection of Healing & Treatment Music is used globally by a variety of healthcare professionals to facilitate improved functioning, health, and wellbeing. This presentation will explore why music is an effective intervention, how music intersects with healthcare, and the range of professionals who provide music applications in healthcare.
Prof. Dr. Manohar Arumugam, (Head, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Subspecialize in hand and microsurgery, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UPM)
RP1
10:30am-11:45am Al Farabi Hall
Professor Dr. Manohar Arumugam is a hand surgeon and currently practising at Hospital Serdang and will soon be practising at the new UPM Teaching Hospital. His research focus area includes hand surgery, musculoskeletal disorders in office workers and musicians, road traffic accidents, biomaterial for prosthesis and knee osteoarthritis. He is a Professor and the head of the Orthopaedics Department at Universiti Putra Malaysia. Mr. Lian Yun-Perng, Chartered Physiotherapist, ACE Physiotherapy Lian Yun-Perng is a Physiotherapist who graduated from Keele University, UK. He is a private practitioner in Kuala Lumpur that specialises in pain management and musculoskeletal rehabilitation through unconventional approaches.
W1
12:00pm-1:00pm Al Farabi Hall
LUNCH (1:00pm-2:00pm) CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
Hand disorders and musculotendinous anomalies among musicians Musicians produce music by playing instruments with their hands. To be a good musician, it takes hours of practice. This can cause hand disorders. Also some abnormalities which are present at birth can later manifest due to extensive use of their hands. Some of the common hand conditions that occur among musicians are highlighted in this session.
RSI in musicians from a physiotherapist’s perspective Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a common problem amongst musicians in Malaysia where the shoulder, arm and back are usually susceptible to injuries. The workshop will highlight how physiotherapy is needed to treat pain and/or musculoskeletal injuries. Additionally, the workshop will offer practical advice to prevent RSI.
James Yeow Senior Lecturer, HELP University
W2
Dewan Kuliah 1
James is a senior lecturer at HELP University, where he teaches introduction to music therapy and psychology related subjects. He holds an MS in Guidance & Counselling from UPM with a 4.0 CGPA. He was awarded the magna cum laude medallion for academic achievement and was inducted into the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology while studying music therapy at Western Illinois University in the early 1990s. Pri Hansini Chaskar Doctoral candidate in Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UPM Pri has an honours degree in Exercise Physiology and a Masters of Medical Science in Rehabilitation Medicine from University of Malaya. Upon completing her internship at the USA Weightlifting Development Centre and Graduate Research Assistantship in Kinesiology and Health Sciences at Louisiana State University, she joined the National Sports Institute in Bukit Jalil as a Biomechanist and High Performance Team Leader. Currently, she is a doctoral candidate pursuing an interdisciplinary research in using music for pain management and anxiety at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UPM.
2:00pm-3:00pm
W3
Music for Stress Management and Relaxation Be prepared to move to the groove of rhythmic activities, sing your heart out and paint a picture in your mind with the support of soothing sounds in mesmerizing musical moments. Expressive movement, lyric discussion, mindful affirmations, and music assisted relaxation with creative mental imagery will be incorporated in this experiential workshop.
2:00pm-3:00pm
Music for Pain Management
Dewan Kuliah 2
Pain is a vital sign of our daily existence which prevents harmful impetuses. To manage pain, we must first understand how the body and brain perceives pain. While the manifestation of this phenomenon is elusive, yet eradicating pain remains a moral obligation of every healthcare provider. Although studies over the last century shows that nonpharmacological intervention such as music not only alleviates pain but also improves well-being of the patient holistically, making it a significant adjuvant therapeutic tool; yet controlled trials are much needed to consolidate music as an integrated, interdisciplinary evidence-based medicine. The speaker will attempt to elucidate this remarkable phenomenon and correlate the myriads of constructs in this forum.
Dr. Ang Mei Foong Voice Lecturer, Department of Music, Faculty of Human Ecology, UPM
W4
3:00pm-4:00pm Dewan Kuliah 1
Dr. Ang Mei Foong is a professional vocalist where she works with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and KL City Opera. She now lectures at UPM and is also an active researcher in the field of voice rehabilitation.
Dr. Sindhu Nair BSc. (Hons.) Psychology (Sunway University), Master of Clinical Psychology (UKM), PhD Psychological Medicine (UPM) Dr. Sindhu Nair is an experienced clinical psychologist with a passion for dance and music; she aspires to merge her passion and profession by helping people through the power of music.
W5
3:00pm-4:00pm Dewan Kuliah 2
Voice Rehabilitation Protocol for Older Adults with Parkinson’s Disease How music and singing can be helpful to people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD)? What role does music play in a rehabilitation setting? This session aims to clear these doubts and explain how music functions as a therapeutic method to voice rehabilitation. Focusing on the newly developed Music-based Voice Intervention Protocol (MusVIP), this session will include local research findings on the effectiveness of MusVIP on PD patients as well as analyzing the underlying theories and frameworks. This is a hands-on workshop where you can experience a MusVIP session. Music and depression Music psychology is an area that is still in its infancy in Malaysia. We will discuss the current trends and findings of how music is used to help adults with depression; taking into consideration different cultural values. We will discuss a study examining the effectiveness of receptive listening in helping alleviate mood in adults with and without Major Depressive Disorder among the Malay population.
Racheal Yap Shun Ee UPM Bachelor’s of Music graduate & Malaysian Parkinson’s Disease Association Music Activities Coordinator
W6
4:00pm-5:00pm Dewan Kuliah 1
This session describes a tri-part assessment process that incorporated Lazarus’s Theory of Coping (1993) and three music therapy techniques; song lyric analysis, song lyric substitution and song writing which led to an original song of advocacy and empowerment by People with Parkinson’s in Malaysia that highlighted their most crucial needs.
Racheal graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2017. Since graduation, she is involved with music therapy based research and participated in various community outreach programmes.
Dr. Indra Selvarajah Medical Music Therapy Lecturer, Department of Music, Faculty of Human Ecology, UPM
Every voice matters: Using Music as Mental Health Assessment in People with Parkinson’s Disease
W7
4:00pm-5:00pm Dewan Kuliah 2
Founding president of the Malaysian Music Therapy Association (MMTA). PhD qualified music therapist (NICU certified). Graduated with both a Masters Equivalency & Doctorate in Medical Music Therapy from Florida State University (2013). Music therapy lecturer at UPM, appointed to the Research & Ethics Commission Committee, World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) (2018).
END OF DAY 1 PERFORMANCE
Music Therapy for the Well Elderly as developed for the Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing) U3A Programme The extant research supports the use of music to promote health and quality of life as well as maintain healthy functioning in the well -elderly. In 2015, a music therapy for seniors’ programme was initiated in UPM by the Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing) under the University of the Third Age (U3A). From a mere 16 members, this programme has now catered to more than 80 seniors and led to the formation of a permanent music therapy-based choir, the Forever Young Choir. Discover how music is used to optimize the health needs of seniors in Malaysia.
DAY 2 PROGRAMME (SAT 06/07/19) Registration booth opens at 8:00am Photo
Name
Session
Time/Venue
Title
Assistant. Prof. Dr. Lori Gooding Medical Music Therapy Professor, Florida State University
Keynote 2
9:00am-10:30am
Medical Music Therapy: Integrating Arts and Science to Meet Healthcare Needs
Dr. Gooding is Past President of the Southeastern Region of the American Music Therapy Association and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Music Therapy Association. She has presented nationally and internationally, and currently serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Music Therapy. She has also received research grants from organizations like AARP, the National Institute on Aging, the Awesome Foundation, and the NEA/Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
Music therapy is increasingly recognized as an allied health profession, and music interventions have been shown to successfully address a variety of healthcare needs. This presentation will provide an overview of music therapy, identifying theories, strategies, interventions, and research that inform music therapy practice in the 21st century.
Al Farabi Hall
BREAK (10:30-10:45am) Please head back to the venue in time for the 11:00 session Dr. Indra Selvarajah Medical Music Therapy Lecturer, Department of Music, Faculty of Human Ecology, UPM Founding president of the Malaysian Music Therapy Association (MMTA). PhD qualified music therapist (NICU certified). Graduated with both a Masters Equivalency & Doctorate in Medical Music Therapy from Florida State University (2013). Music therapy lecturer at
RP 2
11:00am-12:00pm Al Farabi Hall
Medical Music Therapy for Neurorehabilitation in Older Adults: Case studies from government hospitals. Pioneering medical music therapy work for stroke and traumatic brain injury patients in Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital as well as the voice rehabilitation programme initiated by the UPM team at the Malaysian Parkinson’s Disease
UPM, appointed to the Research & Ethics Commission Committee, World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) (2018).
Association (MPDA), has resulted in the expansion of interest in the development of medical music therapy programmes in more government hospitals. This session is divided into 3 parts: it (1) elucidates how music is used to trigger neuroplasticity in the brain to spur neurorehabilitation; (2) presents local data on the perceptions of medical personnel towards medical music therapy (based on ongoing programmes); and (3) discusses the common pitfalls and challenges of implementing and sustaining medical music therapy in Malaysian government hospitals.
LUNCH & NETWORKING (12:00pm-2:00pm) CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS Darien Nagle Audio Engineer, University of Staffordshire Darien has been involved with audio and sound all his life. As a teen, he was an avid audiophile exploring the early days of digital, and later a professional sound engineer, producer, and lecturer with specialties in live sound mixing, studio recording, and sound installations and digital in-the-box mixing systems. He is also involved in sound as a healing modality specifically in relation to solfeggio frequencies during different states of consciousness and using brainwave entrainment to achieve states such as Theta as part of augmenting alternative healing treatments specifically in relation to cancer.
W8
2:00pm-3:00pm
Sound and Its Effects on the Brain
Dewan Kuliah 1
In this session we’ll look at how sound affects the brain. We’ll start by covering a quick overview of the brain, then we’ll look at current research and discuss some topics and concepts you may not have heard before. We’ll also take the opportunity to participate in some interesting brain listening exercises to see if you can feel some of these affects directly. Time permitting, there will be some demos too.
Lee Aik Hooi Certified Alexander Technique practitioner, USA
W9
2:00pm-3:00pm Al Farabi Hall
Graduated from The American Center for the Alexander Technique (ACAT) in New York City in 2015, Aik Hooi is the first Malaysian to be certified as a teacher of the Alexander Technique from the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT). She co-taught at NYU Tisch School of Arts, New York Open Center and the American Center for the Alexander Technique as well as presented her work at the International Alexander Technique Congress, Columbia University and UPM. She now owns a private practice in New York City.
Cheah Yi Ting Psychology of Music Lecturer, HELP University Ms. Cheah Yi Ting graduated with an MA in Applied Psychology of Music from the University of Leeds and a B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology from Northumbria University. She is a music psychology lecturer from HELP University. Her areas of study includes musical aesthetics on cognitive inhibition and flexibility, and music and consciousness.
W10
3:00pm-4:00pm Dewan Kuliah 1
Alexander Technique as a means of self care Being under pressure with ringing phones, endless emails, and deadlines to meet, posture may be the last thing we think about. Through the Alexander Technique, one can become aware of physical habits that hinder performance of our body. Learn to transform those habits into improved breathing, greater ease of movement, and fuller psycho -physical availability and expression. Discover tools of self-care to reduce and prevent neck, back and shoulder pain, improve posture, breathe freely and understand body mechanisms. You can apply the Alexander Technique in your busy lives, thus leading towards a healthier, happier lifestyle. Origins and meaning of music from ancient Chinese literature Human responses to music is an immensely complex entity that requires not only long-term empirical devotion, but should take into consideration of the philosophy behind such responses. In this session, we will discuss about the value and functions of tones and music through the subjective lens of Chinese wisdom, and consider the potential foundations that ground the propositions of sound healing.
Roswita Amelinda Music Psychologist & Therapist, Music Director of Gita Rasa Swara Interna, Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung, Indonesia Roswita Amelinda is a psychologist, graduated from Padjadjaran University, Indonesia. She started learning angklung in 2002, and continued her career as an angklung trainer and conductor later. During her psychology studies, she did research in angklung, participated in music therapy trainings, and started exploring angklung as an instrument for therapy. Recently, she is developing an angklung music therapy program in the geriatric clinic of Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
W11
3:00pm-4:00pm Al Farabi Hall
Applying traditional angklung music into the therapeutic space Angklung, a traditional bamboo musical instrument from West Java, is unique because it has only one note in each instrument. Thus, it is impactful in developing community through music. It fosters group belongingness and teamwork. In therapeutic sessions, the elderly patients feel positive emotions for being able to learn a new skill in their advanced age. For those who feel excluded, they love performing music to get noticed. In the cognitive domain, they learn to focus attention and activate both short and long term memory. Gross motor skills, particularly hand movements, is also enhanced.
END OF DAY 2 PERFORMANCE & CONFERENCE CLOSING
ORGANIZERS: UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM) & MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MUSIC IN MEDICINE (MSMM)
SPONSOR: JC VISUAL PRINTING AND ADVERTISING
