MUSIC THERAPY HISTORY

MUSIC THERAPY

MUSIC THERAPYHISTORY500, 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 persons 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 lawsof 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)

MUSIC THERAPYHISTORYDuring Ancient Greece Era that rational medicine gradually replaced the magico-religious nature of healing

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 THERAPY20th CENTURYMusic 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

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).

MUSIC THERAPYfor childrenAll 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 childrens difficulties with social interaction and communication.

MUSIC THERAPY HOW DOES IT HELP CHILDREN?Helps to express emotionsHelps to cope with symptoms of a disease and its treatmentImprove your emotional and physical well beingDevelop creativity and self confidenceHelps to relax and feel comfortableYou dont need to be musical to get something out of music therapy. It isnt about learning to sing, or play an instrument. In a music therapy session, you mayListen to musicMove to musicSingMake music with simple instrumentsWrite and discuss song lyrics

MUSIC THERAPYHOW DOES IT HELP CHILDREN?

MUSIC THERAPY What are the aims?To improve: CommunicationVerbal 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. Social SkillsMusic 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. Emotional responseMusic 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.Personal GrowthKey areas of personal growth including individuality, self-awareness, confidence, initiative, creativity, and choice are addressed as part of the therapeutic process. Developmental WorkClients 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 Who is it for?. Music Therapy is an effective form of therapeutic support for children and adults with a wide range of needs including: Emotional/behavioural problems Attention Deficit DisorderSensory Problems/ImpairmentDevelopmental DelayDowns SyndromeAutistic Spectrum ConditionsCommunication DisordersLearning DisabilityAbuse (physical, emotional, sexual)Life-threatening illness (cancer and others)Neurological conditions DementiaMental health problems, including anxiety, depression, psychosisStress, trauma, bereavementPersonal growth and self discovery

MUSIC THERAPY What can you as sitter do? . GET CREATIVE!!!YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A MUSIC THERAPIST TO USE MUSIC WITH CHILDRENMAKE MUSIC IDEAS????

MUSIC THERAPYWhat can you as sitter do?. HOME MADE GUITAR

MUSIC THERAPYWhat can you as sitter do?.Bottle Rattles

MUSIC THERAPYWhat can you as sitter do?.Home made drums

MUSIC THERAPYWhat can you as sitter do?. MAGIC FLUTE

MUSIC THERAPYWhat can you as sitter do?. Click and Clack Castanats, Xylophones, papercup/funnel phones