Music Therapy in Education

Author(s): Toronto, Canada.

Journal/Book: Journal of British Music Therapy. 1991; 5: Herfortshire, UK. British Society for Music Therapy and APMT 69 Avondale Avenue East Barnet EN4 8NB Hertfordshire UK. 14-l7.

Abstract: The paper discusses the connection between music and the cognitive processes. It refers to learning experiences for children with learning difficulties with special reference to observational and perceptual abilities, interactive processes and memorary stimulation. In this context the paper discusses how music can influence and even precipitate awareness. The paper also discusses the importance of a therapeutic learning environment and the influence of music as a sometimes essential aspect of this environment. It distinguishes between music education and music therapy and points out the relevance of music therapy as an established part of the curriculum in the appropriate setting. The ideas set out here have been born out by the writer's work at a treatment centre for children with multiple problems in Toronto, Canada. The primary classroom in this centre incorporates a daily ritual of music. It is at these times that the children's attention is centred.

Keyword(s): Cognitive-processes, music, learning-process, perceptual-deficit, memory.

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