Abstract

The purpose of this theoretical inquiry was to propose how particular music therapy interventions may be used and/or modified to address specific needs of young persons with different abilities as they prepare for and participate in their bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies. The author reviewed relevant literature to identify needs of young persons
with different abilities who were completing their bar/bat mitzvah. She then examined interventions used in traditional music therapy contexts that address similar needs and re-conceptualized four interventions for use within bar/bat mitzvah preparation and/or ceremony contexts. Limitations of the research, potential implications for practice and future research, and concluding thoughts are presented.