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Polyfon-nytt is a monthly newsletter on developments in music therapy.

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Search for "music therapy" in the Norwegian Research Information Repository, which brings together open-access publications from institutions including the Norwegian Academy of Music and the University of Bergen.

• Search the Norwegian Research Information Repository

Websites and knowledge resources providing information about music therapy.

• Search for "music therapy" at the National Centre for Mental Health Practice (NAPHA)
• Visit the Norwegian Association for Music Therapy
• Explore the Norwegian Federation of Organisations Working with Substance Use Issues' knowledge base on music therapy
• Read Even Ruud's book reviews and reflections on music therapy

Guides and handbooks on establishing and developing music therapy services (PDF).

• Download Establishing and Leading a Dementia Choir: A Guide (2024)
• Download the guide Gender Incongruence: Voice, Communication and Expression (2024) 
• Download Music Therapy in Mental Health and Addiction Services: A Handbook for Establishment (2nd ed., 2024)

Research centres and research groups in music therapy in Norway and the Nordic countries.

• Visit CEDOMUS – Centre for Documentation and Research in Music Therapy, Aalborg University
• Visit CREMAH at the Norwegian Academy of Music
• Visit GAMUT at NORCE
• Visit GAMUT at the University of Bergen
• Visit NTNU's research group on music as a health resource and therapy

Search for "music therapy" in the research reviews published by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

• Search the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's research reviews

European and global organisations for music therapy.

• Visit the European Music Therapy Confederation (EMTC)
• Visit the World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT)

An overview of regional and national seminars and conferences is available in the events calendar published in the newsletter Polyfon-nytt.

Concerts and festivals related to music therapy.

• Visit Gjenklang
• Visit Music Therapy Live Bergen on Facebook
• Visit the Polyfon concert on Facebook
• Visit Rockovery on Facebook
• Visit Skranglefest on Facebook

Podcasts about music therapy.

• Listen to Musikkterapodden on Spotify
• Listen to Musikkterapodden on SoundCloud
• Listen to Vi i musikkterapi on Spotify

Academic journals with full or partial open access.

• Read Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy
• Read Nordic Journal of Music Therapy
• Read Tidsskriftet Musikkterapi
• Read Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy

Videos about music therapy and music and health.

• "It's About Life: A Film About Paediatric Palliative Care". The film was produced by the Norwegian Childhood Cancer Society in collaboration with Plan-B and with support from the Norwegian Directorate of Health.
• "A Recipe the Brain Needs After Trauma". Nathan, a music therapist at NOK. Bergen, explains why music has such a profound effect on us and how it can be used in music therapy to support recovery from trauma. Produced with support from Polyfon.
• "Every Time We Meet, We Feel Good". A short documentary about the dementia choir Den glade sanger in Hå Municipality. The choir is run by the municipal school of music and performing arts in collaboration with dementia services and the local volunteer centre.
• "Igor's Ballad". Music video for the song Igor's Ballad, written by Igor and Nathan. Produced with support from Polyfon.
• "Music Therapy for Children and Young People". An information film from the City of Bergen about music therapy services for children, young people and families facing challenges in everyday life. Produced with support from Polyfon.
• "When I Play Music, I'm the One Who Decides!". Produced in connection with the 2nd International Conference on Children's Music Therapy, organised by Oslo University Hospital in collaboration with CREMAH and the Norwegian Association for Music Therapy. The film was recorded at Rikshospitalet and Ullevål Hospital and produced by Kleppa Media, with support from Polyfon and others.
• Polyfon's video collection on YouTube