Doctor Alan Lem
LECTURER,
Music (SoHCA)
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Western Sydney
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Music (SoHCA)
Contact
| Email: | A.Lem@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 2240 |
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| Location: | E Penrith (Kingswood) |
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Biography
Dr Alan Lem is Course Advisor for the Master of Creative Music Therapy program taught by the School of Communication Arts. He is a well-known music therapist, supervisor, lecturer and composer with deep interests in improvisational music therapy, music and imagery and music for health and well-being. Alan is also is a prolific author who published several music scores, educational guides and CDs for use in music therapy. His key publications appear in Music Therapy Collection, MusicMedicine 3 and the Journal of the Australian Music Therapy Association. Alan?s creative work featured on ABC Radio National's Health Report and international and national conferences of music therapy and music medicine. Alan is also an active member of the Australian Music Therapy Association serving currently on its National Education Committee.
This information has been contributed by Doctor Lem.
Publications
Chapters in Books
- Lem, A. (2008), 're-Sonance: Music for Altered Awareness and Imagery', Music of the Spirit: Asian-Pacific Musical Identity, Australian Music Centre 9780909168650.
Journal Articles
- Lem, A. and Paine, G. (2011), 'Dynamic Sonification as a Free Music Improvisation Tool for Physically Disabled Adults', Music and Medicine, 7.
Conference Papers
- Lem, A. and Paine, G. (2011), 'A Dynamic Sonification Device in Creative Music Therapy', 13th World Congress of Music Therapy, Seoul, South Korea.
Research
Previous Projects
| Title: | Applications of Interactive Music Systems in improvisational music therapy |
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| Years: | 2007-04-05 - 2008-06-30 |
| ID: | P0015446 |
| UWS Researchers: | Garth Paine and Alan Lem |
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