本課程主要以永續發展之健康福祉為導向，課程目標則從專業音樂治療基礎角度，認識高齡長者的身體、認知、溝通、情緒心理與社會互動五大現況，並以音樂感知及音樂認知/聽知覺能力相關音樂活動設計與製作簡易生活小樂器，提升高齡者存留以及可開發的音樂表現能力，促進高齡者提高自信心、保持有效溝通表達與情緒心理、並達到生活參與與活動參與之目的。凡喜歡音樂、歌唱、願意學習以音樂活動方式服務高齡者之非音樂系之各科系學生，均適合修本課程。

This course is mainly oriented towards the health and well-being of sustainable development. The goal of the course is to understand the five major current conditions of the elderly in terms of body, cognition, communication, emotional psychology and social interaction from the perspective of professional music therapy, and to use music perception and music cognition/listening perception. Ability-related music activities design and produce simple small instruments for daily life, improve the retained and developable musical performance abilities of the elderly, promote the elderly to improve their self-confidence, maintain effective communication expression and emotional psychology, and achieve the purpose of participating in life and activities. Students from various non-music departments who like music and singing and are willing to learn how to serve the elderly through music activities are suitable to take this course.

Tomaino, C. (2023). Music Has Power in Senior Wellness and Healthcare: Best Practices from Music Therapy. Institute of Music and Neurologic Function.

Tomaino, C. (2023). Music Has Power in Senior Wellness and Healthcare: Best Practices from Music Therapy. Institute of Music and Neurologic Function.