For me music is a form of vibrational medicine. ‘Music is Therapy’ I tell people.
It has helped me along my journey, and others along theirs, both as a form of creative expression and emotional release. I have written and recorded songs with clients so they were able to express themselves, immortalise and release whatever it was they were working through too.
I have had the privilege of enriching my studies of music as medicine by playing to clients of various hospitals and rehabs around Melbourne. I began to see first hand the benefits of sound for those going through hard times, or struggling to express themselves. I am a qualified Disability Support Therapist with Adv first aid training, I also person centred active support goal planning and management. I can work clients one on one through NDIS Plan Management where I would bill in Semesters or in groups directly through your service provider.
Among the many places I have played..
Austin Hospital patients @ Royal Talbot Hospital (Heidelberg) 2002Melbourne City Mission various functions and events in 2009 and 2010
Brain Injury Awareness Week (BIA) 2009 @ The Melbourne Town Hall
Brainlink OMABI performances @ Ross House 2009-2010
Music Volunteer @ Gardenview (Royal Melbourne Hospital) 2010
‘Music With Matt’ @ Yooralla 2010-2012
Epworth Hospital Christmas Party 2008-2012
Music Volunteer @ Royal Melbourne Hospital 2014
‘Music With Matt’ Music Group @ Scope St Albans and Maidstone 2017-2018
‘Friday Music’ @ Brotherhood St Laurence Aged Care in Clifton Hill 2018
‘McCallum Rockstars’ Music Group @ McCallum Disability Services, Ballarat 2022-PRESENT
‘One on One’ Music Support Sessions @ West End Support Services 2023-NOW
Please send an email to : matt@mattmcfarlane.com for enquiries regarding performances, music groups, individual NDIS or direct support and/or recordings.