Voices Resources - Personal Perspectives on Music Therapy

Responses to "On Developing Music Therapy Goals and Objectives"

Emily Caudill — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:45:22 +0000

Undergraduate music therapy students are introduced to the concept of constructing goals and objectives very early in the course of study. As semesters and years of study progress, the process may begin to feel rudimentary. Students may find themselves recycling the same sets of goals across semesters of practicum work because they are familiar, “feel good” goals. While goals to provide social interaction may be relevant, the unique function of music therapy can address much more complex issues.

Responses to "She Looks so Beautiful"

Catherine E Larson — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:41:13 +0000

Voices Response on “She Looks so Beautiful” by Karen de Kock

Responses to "A Journey Into the Heart"

Aimee Hinote — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:06:53 +0000

Responses to “The Central Tenets of The Bonny Method of GIM"

Leah Fowler — Wed, 04 May 2011 07:50:54 +0000

Reflection on Voices Article

Response to "Carnival and Music Therapy"

Jill Mann — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:16:17 +0000

This was an eye-opening article for me (See Fortnightly columns: October 7- 21, 2002). I had no idea that Music Therapy had so much in common with the Carnival. After reading this article I have a new view of what music therapy is and how it really works at helping others.

Responses to "Reaching the Socially Isolated Person with Alzheimer's Disease through Group Music Therapy Work"

Devon Miller — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0000

When I read Vicky Abad's article, "Reaching the Socially Isolated Person With Alzheimer's Disease Through Group Music Therapy Work" (Vol 2, #3, 11/02).I realized the similarity it had to what I experienced when I was nine and had a traumatic brain injury. Like a person with dementia, I often couldn't remember the date, what I had for breakfast, or anybody's name. My strengths came in my long-term memory, which held many pointless tidbits of information that I could randomly recall.

Response to "Songs of Hope"

Irene Andhika — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:43:53 +0000

What Lia Rejane Mendes Barcellos shared about her experiences with homeless children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is very powerful and certainly profound. As I read about her experiences, I quickly found myself questioning one of her statements. Barcellos stated that it is possible for human beings to express music from the outside in. I thought, “How could that be, and what does it really mean?” Barcellos stated the following:

Response to "Something in the Air"

Brett Northrup — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:46:20 +0000

As a music therapy student at the University of Louisville, I am just getting to know and feel comfortable the methodology and proper techniques in the application of music therapy improvisation. I remember the first time I introduced it in a session. I was terrified. My thoughts were that I wasn’t a good enough musician and that I would not be able to achieve my goal with the client. My first experience with improvisation was in observing an MT in the clinical setting while working with a client diagnosed with a severe to profound Intellectual Disability. My eyes were opened!

Response to “Listening to Music: Similarities and Differences Between Normal and Schizophrenic People"

Aimee Hinote — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:10:55 +0000

I found the article Listening to Music: Similarities and Differences Between Normal and Schizophrenic People by Clarice Moura Costa very intriguing. As stated, past research that has found that persons with schizophrenia distort meanings of words. Costa's question, “Could it be different when music is used instead of words?” is unique and addresses a curiosity that I have had for several years. I have always had a fascination with abnormal psychology, specifically schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Response to "More Thoughts About Identity"

Louis Burghard — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:00:00 +0000

A reflection of past, present, and future identity as a music therapist flowed through my mind when I read this insightful article titled More Thought About Identity (Rickson, 2010). Memories of childhood when I was standing on the piano bench singing for Nannie; playing chords while she played hymn melodies on the piano; singing in youth choirs and quartets; playing guitar with musician friends from New Orleans; and participating in high school band reminded me that my identity as a music therapist began to form at a very early age.