SHENGNAN YI
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Shengnan is a compassionate and skilled Music Therapist with a Master’s degree and extensive experience in specialist school settings. She designs and delivers individual and group programs tailored to diverse student needs, fostering engagement, communication, and emotional well-being. Shengnan collaborates closely with educators, speech pathologists, and allied health professionals to integrate therapy into classroom learning, while advocating for inclusive practices. As Co-Liaison for the Culture & Diversity Advisory Group of the Australian Music Therapy Association, she contributes to initiatives promoting culturally responsive and inclusive practices within the professional community. She also brings creative multimedia skills, producing engaging resources and school event videos, and is committed to professional growth, leadership, and enhancing both student development and the wider school community.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Liaison
Australian Music Therapy Association
Melbourne, VIC
08.2025 - Current
- Serve as co-liaison, supporting communication and collaboration within the committee to promote culturally responsive and inclusive practices in music therapy.
- Contribute to initiatives and discussions aimed at enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the professional community.
- Engage with members and stakeholders to share insights and best practices in culturally sensitive music therapy.
Registered Music Therapist
Melton Specialist School
Melbourne, VIC
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced student engagement and well-being by conducting individual and group music therapy sessions tailored to diverse needs in a specialist school setting.
- Strengthened communication, social, and emotional outcomes for students by collaborating with educators and therapists, including speech pathologists, in a multidisciplinary team.
- Improved classroom integration by developing resources and delivering culturally diverse music programs, such as incursions and excursions.
- Increased accessibility and inclusion by implementing practices that ensured equitable participation for students of all abilities and backgrounds.
- Adapted therapeutic approaches to improve student learning experiences, demonstrating flexibility in responding to varied ILP goals and classroom requirements.
- Supported professional growth across the school community by educating staff on the benefits of music therapy, and strategies to promote student development.
- Utilized multimedia and photography skills to document school events and produce music videos; invited in consecutive years to create Year 12 graduation videos due to positive staff feedback.
Music Therapy Student
Sunshine Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Developing a new music therapy program and delivering individual and group music therapy sessions and collaborative interdisciplinary therapy sessions through recovery and person-centred approaches for people experiencing schizophrenia disorders.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Determined the effectiveness of specific treatments or techniques and proactively adjusted intervention plans by evaluating the session.
- Composed, arranged and adapted music for music therapy treatments and conducted music therapy research to advance collective knowledge and improve outcomes.
Music Therapy Student
Cloverdale Community Centred
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Working with people with disabilities to enlist musicking's ability to generate well-being and potential in individuals, relationships, milieus, and communities through community music therapy framework to sessions.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Co-facilitated group music therapy sessions with the staff to improve quality of life and increase the social connection of the participants in the community.
Music Therapy Student
Scribble Children's Therapy
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Providing children-centred music therapy sessions for neurodivergent children.
- Designed music therapy experiences using various musical elements to meet clients' goals or objectives.
- Made accurate treatment decisions by assessing clients' functioning levels, strengths and areas of need regarding perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.
- Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment programs and helped each achieve targets with a hands-on therapeutic style.
Music Therapy Student
Glenroy Specialist School
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Co-facilitating sessions with a music therapist and assisting students aged 5 to 18 with physical or multiple disabilities or complex health needs.
- Observed group music therapy sessions for people with disabilities.
- Helped students see personal progress by documenting client reactions, behaviours and other outcomes related to music therapy.
- Selected or adapted musical instruments, musical equipment or non-musical materials such as adaptive devices or visual aids to meet treatment objectives.
Education
The University of Melbourne
Southbank, VIC12-2023
Bachelor of Music Performance -
Shenzhen University
06-2020
Skills
- Music therapy (individual and group)
- Program design and adaptation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Inclusive and student-centered practice
- Communication and advocacy
- Resource and program development
- Multimedia and video production
- Cultural diversity awareness
- Flexibility and problem-solving
- Professional growth and leadership
Key Contribution
2024 Australian Music Therapy Conference, As one of the presenters, bring the topic related to culture: Discussion on implementing Western-based music therapy for children with special needs in Asian cultural contexts.
Memberships And Affiliations
- Australian Registered Music Therapist
- Neurologic Music Therapist
Timeline
Co-Liaison
Australian Music Therapy Association
08.2025 - Current
Registered Music Therapist
Melton Specialist School
03.2024 - Current
Music Therapy Student
Sunshine Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
Music Therapy Student
Cloverdale Community Centred
05.2023 - 07.2023
Music Therapy Student
Scribble Children's Therapy
03.2023 - 05.2023
Music Therapy Student
Glenroy Specialist School
07.2022 - 12.2022
The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Music Performance -
Shenzhen University