Transcript music therapy

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500, 000 years ago- Antiquity and Ancient Societies to ancient Greece, to the
early Christian era, the Renaissance and beyond, to Romanticism,  Music is
used in magico-religious rituals to purge the evil spirits from the sick person’s
body
First Music Therapist- In the Old Testament of Young David playing the lyre
for King Saul who was tormented by an evil spirit (chronic depression,
melancholy)
“Music moulds character, when modes of music change, the fundamental laws
of the state change with them.“
"Music is medicine to the soul"
"Justice is to the soul as health is to the body. Through music, the soul learns
harmony and rhythm and even a disposition to justice."
- Plato (428 BC-348 BC)
During Ancient Greece Era that rational medicine gradually replaced the
magico-religious nature of healing
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Greek Medical Theory- four human temperaments/ personality
types - sanguine, melancholic, choleric, phlegmatic. Each is associated with
one of the 4 body juices, or humours – blood, yellow bile, black bile, phlegm
and one of the 4 elements – air, fire, earth and water.
TWENTIETH CENTURY ~ BIRTH OF MUSIC THERAPY AS A
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE DISCIPLINE
“Music therapy is a systematic process of intervention wherein the
therapist helps the client to promote health, using music experiences
and the relationships that develop through them as dynamic forces of
change.” (1998, p.20)
Kenneth Bruscia, a key player and prolific writer in the field of music
Therapy
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Music Therapists draw from ancient healing traditions and from
evidence -based research on the behavioural and cognitive effects of
music (behaviour-oriented music therapy), the physiological effects
of music (medical model of music therapy) and the psychological
effects (insight-oriented music therapy ~ psychodynamic,
analytical).
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All human beings are inherently musical. Everyone
naturally responds to music. Music can express
feelings which cannot be put into words.
Music therapy was first used for children with
special needs in the early to mid-1900s in the USA.
Its use became more widespread in the 1950s and
1960s in the UK. Music therapy for children with
autism developed as a way to address these
children’s difficulties with social interaction and
communication.
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Helps to express emotions
Helps to cope with symptoms of a disease and its treatment
Improve your emotional and physical well being
Develop creativity and self confidence
Helps to relax and feel comfortable
You don’t need to be musical to get something out of music
therapy. It isn’t about learning to sing, or play an instrument. In a
music therapy session, you may
Listen to music
Move to music
Sing
Make music with simple instruments
Write and discuss song lyrics
To improve:
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Communication
Verbal and non-verbal communication is crucial for personal development and continuing mental health. In
Music Therapy clients deepen their ability to listen and experience being listened to, and develop tools with
which they communicate. Clients gain confidence in their abilities in order to help build rewarding
relationships with others.
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Social Skills
Music Therapy sessions promote awareness and tolerance of others. We try to enable clients to relate positively
to others and to explore unhelpful behaviour. Group music making gives clients the opportunity to explore
sharing, taking turns, being in charge and accepting leadership from others within a safe framework.
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Emotional response
Music stimulates emotional response and offers a positive and creative means of expressing and sharing
emotions that cannot be put into words. This area of work is particularly important for clients with emotional
issues and for those who have experienced bereavement, anxiety or abuse.
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Personal Growth
Key areas of personal growth including individuality, self-awareness, confidence, initiative, creativity, and
choice are addressed as part of the therapeutic process.
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Developmental Work
Clients can be supported in progressing through various developmental stages including
auditory/tactile/visual awareness, reaching/grasping/manipulating instruments, attention and concentration,
individuality and separation from parents.
. Music Therapy is an effective form of therapeutic support for children and adults with a wide range of
needs including:
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Emotional/behavioural problems
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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Sensory Problems/Impairment
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Developmental Delay
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Down’s Syndrome
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Autistic Spectrum Conditions
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Communication Disorders
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Learning Disability
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Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual)
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Life-threatening illness (cancer and others)
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Neurological conditions
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Dementia
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Mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, psychosis
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Stress, trauma, bereavement
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Personal growth and self discovery
. GET CREATIVE!!!
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MUSIC THERAPIST TO USE
MUSIC WITH CHILDREN
MAKE MUSIC
IDEAS????
. HOME MADE GUITAR
.Bottle Rattles
.Home made drums
. MAGIC FLUTE
. Click and Clack Castanats, Xylophones,
papercup/funnel phones