Event Title
Music as Therapy in a Contemporary Society: An Assessment of Music Therapy
Location
Diamond 123
Start Date
1-5-2014 1:00 PM
End Date
1-5-2014 3:00 PM
Project Type
Presentation
Description
Music therapy is an emerging form of alternative therapy. There is a great deal of research about the benefits of music therapy, and yet, the discipline continues to lack accessibility, recognition, and legitimacy. There is little to no research about why this is the case. My research analyzes the various reasons why music therapy is not accessible, widely recognized, or considered to be legitimate. I completed extensive research about the history of the discipline. I also studied recent research and experiments completed in the field. Additionally, I observed and completed interviews with music therapists practicing in a variety of settings. My findings suggest that music therapy is under-recognized and lacks accessibility as a form of therapy because it is not seen as a legitimate form of therapy. These findings are important in order to better structure music therapy practices. In order for music therapy to be accessible and recognized, its legitimacy must be promoted to wider audiences.
Faculty Sponsor
Mark Tappan
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Education Program
CLAS Field of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
391
Music as Therapy in a Contemporary Society: An Assessment of Music Therapy
Diamond 123
Music therapy is an emerging form of alternative therapy. There is a great deal of research about the benefits of music therapy, and yet, the discipline continues to lack accessibility, recognition, and legitimacy. There is little to no research about why this is the case. My research analyzes the various reasons why music therapy is not accessible, widely recognized, or considered to be legitimate. I completed extensive research about the history of the discipline. I also studied recent research and experiments completed in the field. Additionally, I observed and completed interviews with music therapists practicing in a variety of settings. My findings suggest that music therapy is under-recognized and lacks accessibility as a form of therapy because it is not seen as a legitimate form of therapy. These findings are important in order to better structure music therapy practices. In order for music therapy to be accessible and recognized, its legitimacy must be promoted to wider audiences.
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