Everyone has the ability to respond to music.  By developing a relationship with the music therapist, people accessing the hospice can be helped to adjust emotionally and psychologically to living with and managing their, or their family member’s condition, to express emotions and support their communication and relationships with others. Playing and listening to music has been demonstrated to improve physical strength and coordination, attention, memory and problem-solving skills. Vocal improvisation and singing can help with speech, improve pronunciation and breath control.