MUSIC 2MT3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hygieia, Music Therapy, Athanasius Kircher
2 Jan 2021
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Early civilizations: 5000-6000yrs bc, music played an important role in rational medicine, egyptian priest-physicians referred to music as medicine for the soul and often included. It also played an important role in magic and religious healing ceremonies chant therapies as part of medical practice. Self-discipline: courage, 9 muses, music affects ethos (a person"s guiding beliefs/ethics) *connection to the ancient greece continues even into today"s medical world: hippocratic oath. He was also the leader of the muses. Saint basil believed it was a positive vehicle for sacred emotion. In 1748, physician, louis roger, published book "a treatise on the effects of music on the. Inpatient mental illness: live music, group & 1:1. Evidence & professional association in usa: ww2 soldiers (1944) - with ptsd, musicians in hospitals for wellness had positive impacts. Soldier project research: evidence was gathered to support training individuals to use music for healthcare goals, training programs (michigan state in 1944)
