De Muziekhof

About De Muziekhof

De Muziekhof offers music therapy, music lessons and music courses. Music, play, movement, singing and listening are used to support development and functioning.

Music therapy

Music therapy uses musical resources within a therapeutic relationship to support change, development, stabilisation or acceptance. The experience is central; no musical experience is needed.

• Contact and communication
• Self-confidence and self-esteem
• Managing emotions and boundaries
• Social skills
• Stress reduction
• Concentration
• Motor skills and coordination
• Playing music together and enjoyment of play
• Speech and language abilities

Music lessons and guidance

De Muziekhof offers music lessons, adapted music lessons, guidance and specialist guidance, individually or in groups.

• Music lessons
• Adapted music lessons
• Guidance
• Specialist guidance

Courses and activities

The courses and activities combine music with singing, instruments, play, movement or dance.

• Sing and Grow
• Music, play and movement for children
• Playing Ganesh string instruments

Who it is for

De Muziekhof works with children and adults with a range of support needs, and with people with dementia or a disability.

• Children with social, emotional, cognitive, behavioural or motor difficulties
• People with an intellectual and/or physical disability
• People with dementia
• Young people and adults with ASS (autism spectrum disorder)
• Parents with children aged 0 through 5
• Children aged 4-12

Practical information

Sing and Grow consists of six sessions and can take place in small groups or individually, sometimes in families’ homes. Courses for children aged 4-12 last 45-60 minutes.