Exploring the Impact and Essence of Music Therapy

Music therapy is one of the various forms of therapy. It involves main elements such as the client, therapist and obviously, the music. Although it may not be the main form of therapy, it is still known to take the session into a constructive way, to help communication between not only the patient and their therapists, but as well as their wants, feelings, thoughts and other mental properties. Physical therapy revolves around a central theme, which is the relationships involved between the different elements in this process. A constructive way to look at these elements are through case studies and research finds within this therapeutic process.

Music therapy gained support in the early 1900s. Eva Augusta Vescelius in 1903 found the National

Eyre believes that everyone at least experiences some degree of ill-mental health at some point in their life. The goal of therapy is to help one reach a source of wellness, so they may have that balance and strength in their life. Those with depression and anxiety are constricted when it comes to social interactions. With music therapy, the therapist uses music as a tool for relaxation and stress reduction. According to Eyre, the patient music listen to music for the purpose of relaxation, which will allow them thrive in self-expression and exploration. Music is supposed to be an expressive outlet and help the patient gain a new perspective on problems, while reconnection with their mind and bodies (Eyre, 2013) In the article “Developments in music therapy practice: case study perspectives”, Meadows talks about how music plays an influential role in a child’s development, such as moment, language, thoughts, feeling development, and connection to others. The first years of a child’s life are crucial since it’s when the most change is occurring. Music is naturally absorbed with children leading to immediate engagement, thus promoting and expanding development (Meadows,