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Music
can empower
individuals and communities.
I think I should have no other
mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse
strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without
effort, when I am filled with music. - George Eliot
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Music Therapy
Resources
Note: General Arts Therapy Resources are
listed under
Visual Arts
The
Arts in Psychotherapy
The Arts in Psychotherapy published 5 issues per annum, is
an international journal for professionals in the fields of mental health
and education. The journal publishes articles (including illustrations) by
art, dance/movement, drama, music, and poetry psychotherapists, as well as
psychiatrists and psychologists, that reflect the theory and practice. This
site includes an index of past articles but offers no free content but
rather solicits for subscriptions to the print edition.
British Society of Music Therapy
College
and University Music Therapy Programs
Rather comprehensive link library of
University based resources. 
Florida
Association for Music Therapy
Basic organizational website.
Harp
Therapy Journal
The Harp Therapy Journal, published quarterly by Silva Vocat
Music, is dedicated to furthering education, research, communication and
awareness in the emerging field of harp
therapy. Editor Sarajane Williams conceived the journal as a vehicle
for harpists, music therapists, physicians, nurses, researchers,
psychologists, physicists, educators and harp music lovers to share ideas
and information on the subject. This is our electronic edition which lists
the contents of each paper issue, and presents selected articles from past
issues. This site offers directories of training programs and practitioners.
Music
Therapy, An Overview
This site, from The National
Coalition of Arts Therapies Associations, offers a nice, concise overview of
the field of Music Therapy.
Music
Therapy Message Board
Web Based discussion board for
Music Therapy issues.
Music Resources for Those
With General Disabilities
Coalition
for Disabled Musicians.
Organization designed to provide support
for the musician with disabilities. The org is particularly active in
encouraging networks of of support between artists. This is a nice website.
Music Resources and People who
are Blind or Low-visioned
Dancing
Dots: Automated Braille Music Transcription and More -
Music transcription software for the
blind.
Music by Ear
"Guitar and piano instruction in an all audio format
including courses for the blind and visually impaired."
Rachel's
Story
This is yet another inspirational story of the affect of
arts education on child development. In this case though the story is a
happy one from start to finish. Rachael is discovered to have a talent for
music and piano before the age of three. This article in the form of her
mother's diary, shows how nurturing a parent, a community, and the arts
themselves can be in the development of a child.
Music and Health
Services
British
Musicians Union
Link library leading to scores of resources
on the health and safety of musicians at work.
Recordings for
Recovery
"Recordings for
Recovery (R4R) was founded as a non-profit music Library in 1958. R4R was
established to promote the use of music with special populations to enhance
their quality of life.
R4R is a specialized service that provides a unique and broad selection
of musical programs. Persons who are institutionalized, homebound, or
otherwise limited by disabling conditions may be considered eligible for
R4R"
Healing the
Musician
German
Association on Physiology of Music and Performing Arts Medicine
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Musikphysiologie und
Musikermedizin) "The Purpose
of the Association is the promotion of science, research and teaching in the
field of physiology and pathophysiology of performing music as well as
pathology and clinic of physical and psychological deseases of the musician.
This includes the improvement of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic
measures. "
International
Federation of Musicians (FIM) International Health and the Musician Website
From the website: "Produced in conjunction with the
British Musicians' Union, this site will develop into a comprehensive
resource for all practicing musicians and will offer advice and help on the
problems regularly faced by musicians around the world. Whether you play in
an orchestra, rock band or big band; whether in a concert hall, recording
studio or pubs and clubs, the health issues you face will be here. Whether
you are concerned about overuse syndrome, noise protection, or just want to
find web sites giving details of alternative therapies, medical advice or
ear plugs, this site will become your source of relevant, unbiased
information geared to the needs of today's musician."
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