“Music is a source of joy for wise people, it is able to evoke good thoughts in the people, it penetrates deeply into their minds and easily changes their customs and customs.”
(Xun Tzu).
Music therapists use music to effectively address the physical, emotional, communication and social needs of clients.
Music Therapists draw upon the innate qualities of music to support people of all ages and abilities and at all stages of life.
Music experiences are strategically designed to utilize the elements of music for therapeutic effects, including melody, harmony, key, mode, meter, rhythm, pitch/range, duration, timbre, form, texture, and instrumentation.
Central to how Music Therapy works is the therapeutic relationship that is established and developed, through engagement in live musical interaction and play between a therapist and client. A wide range of musical styles and instruments can be used, including the voice, and the music is often improvised. Using music in this way enables clients to create their own unique musical language in which to explore and connect with the world and express themselves.