A Look Into SPACE

A Self-Experiential Songwriting Journal for Students and Professionals

Authors

  • Gabrielle Nicole Banzon Annandale Village, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i2.3133

Keywords:

songwriting, education, self-experiential

Abstract

SPACE: A Journal for (Future) Music Therapists to Explore and Express through Songwriting is a resource for music therapy students and professionals developed by the author of this article. Rooted in the personal and non-intrusive means of self-experiential learning, this small, spiral-bound journal is meant to supplement, inspire, and encourage learning and growth. Beginning with a brief introduction of basic chord progressions and song forms, the users then journey through a series of logs from inward to outward exploration and from structured to free songwriting.

This article’s intent is to provide insight into the author’s personal songwriting journey and its influence on the creation of SPACE and to present its contents along with examples of its use in hopes that current and future professionals will benefit from this resource.

Author Biography

Gabrielle Nicole Banzon, Annandale Village, USA

Gabrielle Banzon is a music therapist currently residing in Atlanta, GA. She received her Bachelors in Music Therapy with a minor in Music Technology from Georgia College & State University in 2014, and her Masters of Arts in Music Therapy from Texas Woman's University in 2017. While she currently works with adults with various disabilities and acquired brain injuries, her other clinical interests include songwriting, music production, mental health, community approaches, and theories/philosophies. She currently serves on the International Relations Committee for AMTA, manages and co-hosts Clinical BOPulations the podcast, and presents regionally and nationally.

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Published

2021-07-01

How to Cite

Banzon, G. N. (2021). A Look Into SPACE: A Self-Experiential Songwriting Journal for Students and Professionals. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i2.3133

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Book Reviews and Book Essays

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Copyright (c) 2021 Gabrielle Nicole Banzon

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