The History and Basic Tenets of Anthroposophical Music Therapy

Autor/innen

  • Andrea Intveen Berlin University of the Arts, Germany
  • Jane Edwards Music & Health Research Group, University of Limerick

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v12i2.646

Schlagworte:

anthroposophical music therapy, planetary scales, anthroposophical music therapy training, mercury bath, Tao

Abstract

The approach known as Anthroposophical Music Therapy (AnMt) was developed throughout the 20th century. In this paper we provide an historical and descriptive overview of the  foundations, techniques and methods of AnMt for readers who are not familiar with this model of music therapy training and practice. We trace AnMt's origins from the systematic application of music in curative education in Germany, Austria and Switzerland through to its use in many countries of the world, with training programmes available in German and English speaking countries currently.  We examined literature sources in German and English to glean information about the main foundations of this model. Course materials available from one programme of study were consulted to provide information about how this model is taught. This information was closely reviewed in order to be able to synthesise and present information about a. AnMt's development and current scope of practice, b. the contents of AnMt training, c. the therapeutic process in AnMt, and d. the use of music in AnMt. It is recommended that further efforts be undertaken from the leaders in AnMt, as well as the current professional associations in countries where it is practised, to consider the potential for its inclusion in the list of recognised trainings and models, if such a step would be considered useful for AnMt practitioners.

Autor/innen-Biografien

Andrea Intveen, Berlin University of the Arts, Germany

Dr. Andrea Intveen is a music therapist certified with DMtG and a graduate of the MA in Music Therapy at the University of Limerick. She holds a PhD at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Ireland.  Her thesis was supervised by Prof. Dr. Jane Edwards. Andrea Intveen is currently scientific assistant in the MA in Music Therapy at the Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin, Germany.

Jane Edwards, Music & Health Research Group, University of Limerick

Professor Jane Edwards is the Director of the Music & Health Research Group at the University of Limerick. She is the President of the International Association forMusic & Medicine. She was formerly the Guest Professor for Music Therapy at the Berlin University of the Arts, where she still teaches regularly. 

Veröffentlicht

2012-06-19

Zitationsvorschlag

Intveen, A., & Edwards, J. (2012). The History and Basic Tenets of Anthroposophical Music Therapy. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v12i2.646