Yu Kwei Chan | MUSIC THERAPIST & MUSIC TEACHER
Yu Kwei began her musical journey playing songs by ear at the age of 3. She soon began piano lessons and participating in competitions. She holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree (BMT) from Wilfrid Laurier University, is a Certified Accredited Music Therapist (MTA), and is a certified Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT) through The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy. She has attained her Grade 10 Piano Certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). In addition, she is a Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT).
As a music therapist, music teacher, and ABA instructor therapist, Yu Kwei has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and older adults within group home, summer camp, day program, educational, and long-term care settings. She has taught piano and adapted piano lessons for over 5 years and has seen the successes of her students through her person-centred approach.
Yu Kwei employs various strategies personalized to each individual to ensure a successful musical experience. She believes that a structured, educational program that adapts a variety of occupations combined with an understanding and caring environment will instigate positive change by promoting independence as well as successful learning and development.
Instruments taught: Piano, Guitar, Rudiments Theory, Adapted Music Lessons, Music Therapy Sessions
Yu Kwei is a Certified MTA in Good Standing.
Recent Blog Posts by Yu Kwei
10 ways music lessons support academic and cognitive development
Written by Yu Kwei Chan Music lessons are more than just an extra-curricular activity to add to a student’s day. […]
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Neurodiversity Within Teaching and Therapeutic Settings
Meeting the needs of neurodiverse learners in music education and music therapy Written by Yu Kwei Chan Last November, I […]
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ABA Interventions Within Music Therapy and Adapted Music Lessons
How Applied Behaviour Analysis and Music Therapy/Lessons can work together Written by Yu Kwei Chan Students/clients often come to […]
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5 Musical Instruments to Make at Home (with Instructions!)
Get crafty and create music with these DIY Instruments! Written by Yu Kwei Chan Here are some creative instruments made […]
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