Music therapy in education: A project of innovation oriented to the inclusion of students with special educational needs

Abstract

This article presents an innovation project entitled The Practice of Music Therapy: An Educational Proposal for Attention to the Diversity of the Students in Pre-school and Primary Education in the public school of Pre-school and Primary Education Juan XXIII, Zaragoza (Spain) during the years 2012-2017, involving 32 students with special needs education, with a qualified music therapist. The structure and the results of the project are presented reporting the function of Music Therapy in interdisciplinary and proactive educational practices that guarantee its inclusion in educational contexts.