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American Music Therapy Association
General information on music therapy. Music therapy mailing lists.
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Canadian Association for Music Therapy
Information on Music Therapy, especially in Canada. Some useful links.
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CPRCertified
Health Benefits of Music Therapy Music therapy is a form of healing that uses music to provide care to patients, in a manner that is outside of the box. While this is different than routine physical therapy or prescribing medicine, it should not be thought of as a form of alternative medicine. Clinical studies can vouch for the health benefits of a medically approved music therapy regimen. The beauty of music therapy is that it helps people in a physical, mental, emotional and social way. Therapists use music therapy in a variety of ways, including having people sing along to the music, meditate and relax while music plays and conduct various exercises and movements with music as the catalyst. When played in conjunction with a person's thoughts or movements, music therapy can help to improve everything from a patient's speech to their memory and physical balance. It also provides emotional healing, helping people to develop positive self-image and aids in prioritizing stress and pain. Music also helps people take their mind off of physical pain, which can help them cope with a number of ailments.
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Daniel Heidt's Music Therapy Page
A very useful page of music therapy links and probably the best place to start when looking for information on the subject.
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DJ City
What Is Music Therapy? As music lovers, we’re passionate about music! However, music is not only used for recreational purposes but boasts many therapeutic benefits as well. The Australian Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as a research-based practice and profession in which music is used to actively support people as they strive to improve their health, functioning, and wellbeing.
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Musicaroo
10+ Ways Music Can Improve Your Health Music is a key part of human life. It helps us to connect with those around us, and it has played a critical role in entertainment for hundreds of years. When you’re listening to the latest Taylor Swift album or singing your heart out to your favorite songs, what you may not know is that it’s having some seriously positive effects on your health. From giving you better focus to improving your mood, there’s a whole lot of evidence out there to suggest that music is giving us all so much more than a great karaoke session. Interested in finding out more? Keep on reading for 10+ ways that music can improve your health.
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Sixty + Me
5 Remarkable Benefits of Music Listening to Positively Impact Your Health By Carol Benton July 20, 2020 Health and Fitness Do you listen to music on a regular basis? Maybe you tune the radio dial to a favorite station while you cook or pop in your earbuds when you head out for a walk. Personally, I’m such a dinosaur that I still enjoy the CDs from my large collection acquired over many years. Personal preferences in music for listening are closely connected with past experiences and associations. For example, many of us feel a special fondness for the “oldies” that were popular during our high school years. Similarly, couples may have a special song that holds emotional significance and reminds them of their courtship or wedding.
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The British Society for Music Therapy
Information on training and music therapy in the UK. A good list of books, monographs and videos. Some links.
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The Pavrotti Music Centre in Mostar
A music therapy centre in Bosnia run by War Child. As well as information on the centre and its activities the site contains some general information on music therapy.
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Zoltan Kodaly Page
Information on Kodaly and his system of teaching music. Good links.