Effects of Music Therapy on Huntington's Disease

"During individual Music Therapy sessions, subjects will participate in a variety of active music-making opportunities, including: playing musical instruments, singing, improvising, learning relaxation techniques, song writing, and/or lyric analysis. The activities for each session will be determined by both subject and therapist, and will be selected based on preference, emotional state, and desired goals for the day.~Group music therapy sessions will focus on improving socialization, depression, and group dynamics. In this setting, the Music Therapist will choose from the following interventions:~* Group singing~* Group drumming~* Music assisted relaxation~* Group song writing~* Lyric analysis~* Improvisation~* Music with art"