| Asian Symposium of Music Therapy in Japan, 2009 |
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- Date: From 12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 8th, 2009
Place:Japan Education Center (4F)
Address: 2-6-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0003
Telephone : 03-3262-7661
- Objectives:This symposium is going to be held for the purpose of:
1) Reveal current music therapy situations in Asia, especially in the areas of practice and education; and
2) Discuss the identity of music therapy in Asia, where the cultural context and the life styles are different from those of Europe and America
- Panelists and their respective countries;
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East Asia |
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South Korea |
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Dr. Hyun Ju Chong |
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China |
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Dr. Tian Giao |
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Japan |
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Dr. Nobuko Saji |
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South East Asia |
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Thailand |
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Dr. Bussakorn Sumrongt Hong |
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Singapore |
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Dr. Patsy Tan |
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South Asia |
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India |
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Dr. Sumathy Sundar |
- Common language used for the symposium:
English simultaneous interpretation is provided and listeners can
select either English or Japanese (arranged by the office of JMTA)
- Outline of the symposium
Part 1 : Report on current music therapy situations in Asia.
6 panelists will introduce current music therapy situations
in their own countries, in the areas of practice and education. (90min.)
Intermission (15 min.)
Part 2 : Problems and perspectives of music therapy in Asian countries.
(120 minutes)
To discuss the identity of Asian music therapy by recognizing the cultural context and uniqueness in the area of educational environment and practice. During part 2, the results of a questionnaire and observation for the educational institutions and national associations of the other Asian countries by Dr. Saji.
- About the questionnaire
Participants: Educational institutions and academic associations of the countries of invited panelists as well as other Asian countries.
May 2008-Consider and prepare the content of the questionnaire, translate it into English and post out
The Return date of questionnaires: by the end of October, 2008
The result of the questionnaire and other research will be up-dated on the HP of the JMTA; http://www.jmta.jp.
- The schedule of the day before and the day of the symposium-more details will be planned later.
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| March 7 |
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10:30-11:30 |
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Meeting, projector test, video check |
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18:00-20:30 |
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Reception (dinner) |
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| March 8 |
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8:30- 9:00 |
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Installing the translation booth; rented equipment check |
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10:00-11:30 |
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Meeting with the panelists |
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11:30-12:30 |
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Lunch |
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12:45-16:00 |
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Symposium begins |
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16:00-17:00 |
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Symposium ends, clean and disperse |
- Entrance Fee
Member of JMTA (for two days participation):15,000 yen,
For those who participate only in the Symposium: Member from foreign countries-5,000 yen, Non-member-6,000 yen
- Compiling the report of the symposium
“Asian Symposium of Music Therapy” will be published as a Special Feature article in the Journal of JMT in the 2009 fiscal year.The Journal will be sent to each panelist as a gift.
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