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Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project (2020)
Journal Article
Krüger, V., Macedo, E., Rita Addessi, A., Rüütel, E., Warner, C., Carvalho, A., & Bunt, L. (2020). Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 20(3), https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v20i3.3084

This project report describes policy, practice and theory related to a cross-sectoral international project funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. STALWARTS – Sustaining Teachers and Learners with the Arts: Relational Health in European... Read More about Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project.

Relaxation Music (RM), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Techniques (RTs) in healthcare: A qualitative case study of practices in the UK and South Korea (2020)
Journal Article
Hyang Hwang, M., & Bunt, L. (2022). Relaxation Music (RM), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Techniques (RTs) in healthcare: A qualitative case study of practices in the UK and South Korea. Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy, 14(1), Article a20200822

Relaxation Music (RM), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Techniques (RTs) are widely used in healthcare contexts and these interventions have been investigated for integrated healthcare, psychotherapy treatment and collaborative and multidis... Read More about Relaxation Music (RM), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Techniques (RTs) in healthcare: A qualitative case study of practices in the UK and South Korea.

A neuroscience-informed approach equipping educators to support young learners affected by trauma through music in the classroom (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Zook, N., Warner, C., & Bunt, L. (2020, May). A neuroscience-informed approach equipping educators to support young learners affected by trauma through music in the classroom. Poster presented at Brain Cognition, Emotion, Music (BCEM), University of Kent (Online)

An interdisciplinary approach (music therapy, neuroscience) was adopted for the development of postgraduate continuing education modules for educators (teachers of any subjects or SENCOs) working with young people with adverse life events. The goals... Read More about A neuroscience-informed approach equipping educators to support young learners affected by trauma through music in the classroom.

Art and music therapy in cancer care (2015)
Book Chapter
Mitchell, F., & Bunt, L. (2015). Art and music therapy in cancer care. In D. Wyatt, & N. Hulbert-Williams (Eds.), Cancer and Cancer Care. Los Angeles: Sage

Music as a resource for health and wellbeing (2015)
Book Chapter
Bunt, L. G., Daykin, N., & Bunt, L. (2015). Music as a resource for health and wellbeing. In I. Söderback (Ed.), International Handbook of Occupational Interventions (825-829). Springer Link. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08141-0_60

This chapter explores the use of music as a resource for health and wellbeing. Drawing on recent evidence, the contribution of music to a range of health and wellbeing outcomes, including physiologic, psychological, clinical, and social impacts, are... Read More about Music as a resource for health and wellbeing.

Music therapy in children's hospices: An evaluative survey of provision (2014)
Journal Article
Hodkinson, S., Bunt, L., & Daykin, N. (2014). Music therapy in children's hospices: An evaluative survey of provision. Arts in Psychotherapy, 41(5), 570-576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2014.10.006

© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. This paper presents the results of a survey of the range of music therapy practice in children's hospices in the UK. Music therapists are challenged to work with children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions during... Read More about Music therapy in children's hospices: An evaluative survey of provision.

The healing and spiritual properties of music therapy at a cancer care centre (2012)
Journal Article
McClean, S., Bunt, L., & Daykin, N. (2012). The healing and spiritual properties of music therapy at a cancer care centre. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 18(4), 402-407

Background: This article explores the theme of spirituality, health, and wellbeing, in relation to an emerging body of research on the impact of music therapy in cancer care. The focus of the article is a music therapy service established as part of... Read More about The healing and spiritual properties of music therapy at a cancer care centre.

‘Preludes’ A Bristol based primary school music participation and education project (2010)
Report
Bunt, L., & Daykin, N. (2010). ‘Preludes’ A Bristol based primary school music participation and education project

The ‘Preludes’ project is a Bristol based primary school music education project delivered by the Emerald Ensemble with the intention of ‘Putting classical music at the heart of every child’s education.’ This report summarises the results of a mon... Read More about ‘Preludes’ A Bristol based primary school music participation and education project.

Music and child development (La Musica nello sviluppo del bambino) (2010)
Book Chapter
Bunt, L., & Ricci Bitti, P. E. (2010). Music and child development (La Musica nello sviluppo del bambino). In D. Scarponi, & A. Pession (Eds.), Il dolore specchio per la comprensione della soffernza in pediatria (95-100). Bologna: Cooperativa Libraria Universitaria Editrice Bologna

On singing our own songs (2008)
Journal Article
Bunt, L. (2008). On singing our own songs. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy,