MU158 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Music Therapy, Avocation
Document Summary
It seems to make such good sense to use music therapeutically. Music is such an integral part of everyday life and most people develop a very personal relationship to it. Providing a simple and accurate definition of music therapy to people is not always simple. It is often necessary to create a definition to meet the unique demands of each situation. When creating a definition, it is important to consider which facet of music therapy or which clinical approach will be of greatest interest and relevance to the person inquiring. Usually trained musicians have different mindsets toward music therapy than average listeners or persons who sing or play an instrument as an avocation. Average listeners have different mind sets than those who have personally experienced the therapeutic powers of music. Administrators and legislators have different informational needs than clinicians in other fields. Clients and their families require different information than colleagues and personal friends.
