What is music therapy?
Music Therapy is one of the alternative form of therapeutic
treatment, it is the planned and creative use of music to
attain and maintain health, wellbeing. Individual of any age
and ability may benefit from Music Therapy program, regardless
of musical skill and background. Music Therapy may address
physical, psychological, emotional, cognitive and social needs
with therapeutic relationships. It focuses on meeting therapeutic
aims, which distinguishes it from musical entertainment or
musical education.
Music therapy is the therapeutic application of music with
proper methodologies and procedure, by trained musictherapist,
to restore, maintain or enahnce the cognitve, socio emotional
and physical functioning of the normal/disabled persons of all ages.
Does Music therapy belong to India?
Yes. Music Therapy prevails in the universe from the dawn of the
civilization, since our music is universal and have authenticity
in this refined field, we can claim this from of seeking solace
belongs to us. The only deficiency we have is, our forefathers
do not possess the tendency or attitude to document anything
which they are doing for the betterment of the society.
What happens when we are listening to music?
Scientifically, many things are happening in our body while we
are listening the music, while we are participating in a
live music session with body movements, the music which we
are listening/participating many parts of the brain functions
in a coordinated pattern and helps to enjoy the music, if
we are well versed in music. The mind has the tendency to
relate or to identify things in a known pattern, accordingly
come to a result/conclusion through our expressed behavior.
Rather if we let the music flow into us without getting into
the nuances or intricacies of the particular piece which has
been provided for the therapeutic purposes it does wonder
with the patients/clients/participants. Since these informantion
and other pertaining to brain are available only through brain
injured patients, we must patiently wait to have conclusive
evidence for many of the brain related research and claims.
Does music have healing effect?
Healing effect on individuals with music is a known fact.
It has centuries of claim behind it. But the quality of exposure
the music with its specifications and other procedures
plays a very vital role in speaking about its healing aspect.
Why instrumental music?
When classical music with its notes being played through a
string instrument the impact is complete. The specific notes
being presented in the classical flair the impact will be
good on the individuals. The music with its notes when essayed
in classical format the frequency and the wavelength it emanates
in the atmosphere and its impact enormous on the listeners.
It helps in the quality of neuro transmitters secreted in
brain and the behavior of the individual.
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