MUSIC 2MT3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Music Therapy, Maraca, Because Music
11 Oct 2016
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Quiz class 3 (classes 1 & 2) 10% (m/c) Skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural & emotional qualities. Used in therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self- expression, communication & personal development. Musical ele(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts: li(cid:448)e (cid:373)usi(cid:272), (cid:448)o(cid:272)al, l(cid:455)(cid:396)i(cid:272) (cid:449)(cid:396)iti(cid:374)g, (cid:374)otatio(cid:374), a(cid:374)al(cid:455)zi(cid:374)g (cid:373)usi(cid:272) et(cid:272) Music therapy is use of music & music elements to reach a variety of health care goals. Music therapy soothes patients (in film, young children) Need to get 4 yr degree in music therapy to become one. Some patients, too painful to touch them (hugs/kisses), so playing music calms them. Kids going through a lot of pain, so having them listen and play music instruments makes them happy & forget about pain/sounds of hospital. Music therapist can put their words into lyrics.
