Over the last century, modern medicine has excelled beyond our belief, and has introduced us to new practices and concepts in our society; one of those concepts being music therapy. Music therapy is the practice of using music to help restore and promote physical and mental health by listening, practicing, or writing music. Music therapy has become more aware by our society over the last century, but the idea that music could create a healing benefactor was found in the writings of Aristotle, Plato, and Pythagoras. Some of the earliest references to music therapy date back to the 1800s. Two authors published writings about the therapeutic value of music, Edwin Atlee in 1804 and Samuel Matthews in 1806. Both authors studied beneath a psychiatrist …show more content…
For example, in a report written by Professor Levitin, he mentions how “…music has an effect in four domains: management of mood, stress, immunity, and as an aid to social bonding” (Glynn). Further in Prof. Levitin’s report, they state that “music increases an antibody that plays an important role in immunity of the mucous system, known as immunoglobulin A, as well as natural killer cell counts” (Glynn). This is important because the “natural killer cells” attack germs and bacteria that invade the body. This can be beneficial for those who have slow immune systems and have a harder time fighting off disease and …show more content…
recognize music therapy as a legal licensed practice. In April of 2011, Governor Dalrymple of North Dakota signed into law the first music therapy license in the U.S. through the Board of Integrated Health, and in June of 2011, Governor Brian Scandoval of Nevada signed into law the second music therapy license through the State Board of Health. Organizations such as the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT) are a huge influence in the movement to make music therapy a license throughout the country. In 2005, AMTA and CBMT created a State Recognition Operational Plan to help music therapy be recognized across the country, and within ten years, the operational plan has gained state recognition in 36 states (“State
The overall mission of music therapy is to increase and advance public awareness of music therapy and its benefits. Boosting access to quality music therapy services is also part of the mission of music therapy. Music therapy can be used for many different purposes. Music therapy can be designed to promote wellness, manage stress and alleviate pain. It can also be designed to express feelings, ...
This paper will examine a 10-session theoretical group therapy intervention. The population served will be adults who have endured childhood trauma and who deal with mental health issues resulting from those traumatic experience(s). The purpose is to intervene with music therapy to aid in the abatement of most mental health symptoms excluding personality disorders and psychosis.
Music produces both emotional and physical responses (Clair & Memmott, 2008). It aids and improves social interaction, and provides effective communication and emotional expression. Music stimulates associations and triggers reminiscence. When experiencing recent inactivity, discomfort, and changes in
What is music? Where did it come from? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, music is defined as the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity (Music). There are many types of genres of music. Examples include classical, rock, rap, techno, metal, acoustic, pop and many others. Music is one of the most popular cultural aspects that we have adopted from ancient societies throughout history. Some forms of music date back to ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, India, Greece and Rome. Music can be used during every day activities such as working out, relaxation, for entertainment and also therapeutic uses. Many types of music therapy have been seen all over the world and also in different time periods. Music Therapy was used in the 20th century for World War One and World War Two veterans. Local musicians were hired to play in the local hospitals where veterans that were suffering both physically, emotionally and mentally were making progress towards recovery. Music therapy is still very common today. It gives an opportunity for a musical therapist to work with people of all different ages and varying disabilities. In order to become a musical therapist, a person must have some special qualities. Some of these include basic understanding of music, the willingness to help people, patience, creativity, empathetic and supportive. According to the Cancer Association society “ Music therapy may be used to encourage emotional expression, promote social interaction, relieve symptoms, and for other purposes.”
“I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music” (Billy Joel). Although most listeners may not have the same technical experience in music as Billy Joel, it is easy enough to see the effect it has in a person's every day life. Music has the ability to pick us up when we are down, carry you back in time to a cherished memory, and transform silence into a symphony that can move one to tears. Music therapy is simply an application of the life that music creates.
B., Gfeller, K. E., & Thaut, M. H. (2008). An Introduction to Music Therapy: Theory and
Music therapy gained support in the early 1900s. Eva Augusta Vescelius in 1903 found the National
Music is everywhere we go; we listen to it in the car, while doing work, and there are even people who pay to listen or watch an artist perform live. Yes, life goes on without music, but music has such an impact on our lives. Life is a rollercoaster of emotions and we have music to fit our emotions to be just as we feel. Music has a great deal of importance of many people. It can have a meaning that they cannot explain to others and are able to connect with the song. By doing so experts are able to help patients overcome many sicknesses with the help of music. Music therapy is capable of being an advantage for many individual patients, it can encourage responses from patients that other methods of therapy cannot get from them. Also, it improves the patients in distinctive ways other than for an illness.
Music therapy is defined as “a systematic process of intervention wherein the therapist helps the client to promote health, using music experiences and the relationships that develop through them as dynamic forces of change.” (Bruscia). Wilber’s quadrants breaks down major psychological theories and music therapy models into four quadrants (Abrams). These areas are the individual interior, individual exterior, collective interior, and the collective exterior (Abrams). The individual internal focuses on the therapeutic goals and the inner psychological process of the client (Dr. A. Meadows, personal communication, Sept 2014). The individual exterior focuses on skills and behaviors where the goals
Yehudi Menuhin said “Music is a therapy. It is a communication far more powerful than words, far more immediate, far more efficient.” Music Therapy is a program where a therapist uses music interventions to help anyone from young to old accomplish their mental health goals. The therapist is a trained professional with a masters degree in music therapy which usually takes about 5 years. “Music has proven useful in helping patients with serious medical illnesses such as cancer, burns, and multiple sclerosis who are also depressed. If it can help in these situations, it may be able to help you and your loved ones experience more positive moods” (“Music and Mood”). Public schools should offer the use of a music therapist for students with depression
There are many of types of counseling in the world that are used often and then there are few that are used not so often, just because it is called therapy does not mean that the person is just in a room laying on a couch and talking to someone who keeps asking the same question “and how does that make you feel.” like we see on the television, There are therapies other than just in a room talking to someone; There are some in which people can do exercise, children can play games, they could even do group activities, just because someone is in counseling does not mean that they are confined to four walls and a note pad. The forms of therapy which will be focused on are Art and Music therapy, starting with art.
Even though I have known about music therapy for a few years now, I was oblivious to how many different approaches, interventions and theories existed. I knew that there was cognitive, social, emotional, motor and musical aspects to music therapy, but I had not realized how many different ways there were to going about working towards goals. I had not realized that there were titles and names to what different music therapists do and that, despite we all fall under a large umbrella of music therapy, each therapist has their own unique way of doing things. In Clinical Practice 1, we covered eight approaches of music therapy: Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural, Developmental, Nordoff-Robbins, BMGIM, Analytical and Neurological music
Many people use music therapy to improve their health. An article from American Psychological Association by Amy Novotney states that music causes the body to make more antibodies which enhance the immune system. A boosted immune system allows the body to protect itself from
Music therapy is the use of music and or musical elements by a qualified music therapist with a client or group in a process designed to facilitate and promote communication, relationships, learning, expression, organization and other relevant therapeutic objects in offer to meet physical, emotional, mental, social, and cognitive needs. There are many things that make music therapy. A few elements that contribute to music therapy are tone, rhythm, harmony, melody, and timbre. There are many reason as to why people try music therapy. A few would be coping with illness, managing problems, and overcoming impairments. When someone is thinking about music therapy the first step is getting a bachelor’s degree. There is also places that will let you
Music Therapy is the prescribed use of music and musical interventions to restore, maintain, and improve emotional, physical, physiological, and spiritual health and well-being. These are the key elements which define interventions as music therapy. Music Therapy is goal oriented and provides a system to work towards a specific therapeutic goal and objective. Goals identified can include communicative, academic, motor emotional and social skills. In the end the music development learned in the sessions hopefully have a relaxing, positive effect on the client’s physical, psychological and socio-economical functioning. Music Therapy became a profession in 1950 with the establishment of the National Association for Music Therapy and the American Association for Music Therapy Association. (AMTA) There were nonmusical goals set for the professional setting. “They included: improving communication skills, decreasing inappropriate ...