MUSIC 2MT3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Music Therapy, Stevie Wonder, Pain Management

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Music
• Course: MUSIC 2MT3
• Professor: Rachael Finnerty

Document Summary

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