MUSIC 2MT3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Social Change, Music Therapy, Therapeutic Relationship
20 Sep 2016
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Aims to provide mt to previously disadvantaged communities in cape town sa (and music making) Issues: poverty, unemployment, gang violence, hiv, aids, --fragmentation and disintegration of many communities. Employs 4 mts, 4community musicians, 5 projects. Music for life project (mfl) after school music activities outside of mt (reach more kids) -2007. Broader aim keep kids off the streets providing a socially healthy alternative open to all. Mfl musician group leader, mt support/facilitate. 1960"s forcibly move from inner city cape town. Gangs ( usually join at age 12) - belonging. Started mt at a school in heideveld , 2003. Mfl was co-led program by musicians from similar cultural backgrounds as kids in these townships. Referrals from teachers ( from all 9 schools in area) Children who have been abused, lost family members (gang violence, hiv/aids, drugs), parents in jail. Led to realization need for after school positive social group experience (music groups) -mfl. Large interest from children and local musicians.
