MUSIC 2MT3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Music Therapy, Metallophone, Process Music
13 Nov 2016
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Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity --> there is no health without mental healthy. Just because one is not diagnosed with a condition, it does not mean that person has good mental health. Not much emphasis on the importance of mental health in our society. Mental health can be conceptualized as a state of well- being in which the individual: Can cope with the normal stresses of life. Is able to contribute to his/ her community. Music therapy can help with mental health explore and push boundaries in therapy sessions. 1968: juliette alvin"s music therapy program in guildhall school of music and drama (england) She studied music techniques improvisation is a key element to establish contact between therapist and the client. Mainly worked with children in psychiatry, especially autistic children. Playing rules decided before the start of the improvisation and helps to stimulate improvisation.
