UB Music‑que — Using Music to Enrich Quality of Life
We deliver evidence based music therapy experiences that empower and support families through health challenges and changes, developmental neurodivergence, palliative care and grief support.
Core Philosophy
• Ecological & Trauma Educated: We honor each person’s context—home, school, culture, and community.
• Relationship Centred: Healing emerges from trusting musical interactions.
• Whole Family Focus: Sessions are co designed with parents/caregivers to reinforce communication and belonging.
What Sets Our Approach Apart
Drawing on Dominique’s extensive background in ecological, trauma‑informed, and grief-informed, UB Music-que is grounded in Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s DIR/Floortime model of care, where healing is achieved through as a relationship built through shared musical explorations and creativity.
Our sessions:
Respect How Each Person Grows – We start where families are right now. We pay attention to what they see, feel, and how they relate to others before teaching new skills.
Build Real Connections – Making music together is fun and playful. It helps everyone focus on each other, share feelings, and talk back and forth. This is the main idea behind Dr. Greenspan’s DIR/Floortime method.
Help the Whole Family – Parents help plan each session. Shared rhythms boost confidence, improve how family members talk to each other, and make everyone feel part of a community, even when words are hard to use.
Help the Brain Grow – Music lights up many parts of the brain at once. This can create new pathways that make everyday tasks—like walking, eating, speaking, or hanging out with friends—easier.
Fit Into Daily Life – We think about the bigger picture—home, school, community, and culture—to design music activities that blend smoothly into daily routines and build on what families already do well.
Why Music Works
Humans are born with an innate capacity to synchronize to rhythm. Music activates motor, auditory, emotional, and cognitive circuits, creating a non verbal bridge for expression, learning, and connection. Our own family experience—raising three children, including a non verbal twin—demonstrates daily how rhythmic play, melodic cueing, and shared rituals deepen communication, trust, and belonging.