Brain, Music and Health – BRAMS Workshop

CRBLM Distinguished Lecture/BRAMS Workshop 2017

Brain, Music and Health

Therapeutic role of music across the lifespan

When: Friday, March 31, 2017, 9am to 5pm

Where: BRAMS Conference Room, BRAMS, 1430 Boulevard Mont Royal, Suite 0-114 | Université de Montréal | Outremont, QC  H2V 4P3

Keynote/ CRBLM Distinguished lecture by Dr. Michael Thaut, 3 pm followed by Panel discussion

Workshop summary:

The profound impact of music on human society has been documented since ancient times. However, the systematic use of music as a therapeutic tool is relatively new. Increasing empirical evidence is emerging from research across the world to support the role of music for rehabilitative purposes that has in turn been aided by advances in neuroscience. From its use in enhancing day-to-day functioning to its targeted use in neurocognitive disorders, the potential of music has been demonstrated across the lifespan. This workshop will highlight the advances in this newly emerging field of music-based rehabilitation and the potential neural mechanisms underlying it.

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Workshop Programme:

9 15 am	Registration and Breakfast
9 50 am	Welcome/ Introduction Morning Session
10 00 am	Current research questions on the Melodic Intonation Therapy for aphasia rehabilitation Dr. Anna Zumbansen, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University.
10 30 am	Motor rehabilitation using musical auditory feedback Dr. Floris van Vugt, McGill University
11 00am	Music improves social communication in autism – A randomized control trial Dr. Megha Sharda, BRAMS, Universite de Montreal
11 30am	Music Intervention to reduce stress Dr. Nathalie Gosselin, BRAMS, Universite de Montreal
12 noon	Lunch Break       Afternoon Session
1:30 pm	Does music practice help reduce age-related cognitive decline? Dr. Aline Moussard, CRIUGM, Universite de Montreal
2:00 pm	Developing a Best Practices Model of “Musical Health” for Persons Living with Dementia Dr. Laurel Young, Concordia University
2:30 pm	Coffee break
3:00 pm	Keynote/CRBLM Distinguished Lecture: How music can help to heal the injured brain Dr. Michael Thaut, University of Toronto
4:00 pm	Panel Discussion on ‘Music-based rehabilitation: Potential neural mechanisms underlying therapeutic applications and research questions for the future’ Dr. Guylaine Vaillancourt Dr. Nathalie Gosselin Dr. Lise Gagnon Dr. Isabelle Peretz Dr. Michael Thaut
5:00 pm	Cocktail and Music