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Aug 1, 2023 · Recent research suggests that music engagement not only shapes our personal and cultural identities but also plays a role in mood regulation. 1 A 2022 review and meta-analysis of music therapy found an overall beneficial effect on stress-related outcomes.
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Method
- Results
- Discussion
- Limitations
- Recommendations For Further Research
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
Singing is a core component of music therapy clinical practice. Music therapists engage clients in singing songs (Stegemöller et al., 2017; Uhlig, 2011), sing to clients (Hilliard & Justice, 2011; Shoemark, 2011), assess clients’ status through singing (Cadesky, 2013), and use singing interventions as a primary therapeutic modality (Austin, 2008; B...
Singing in music therapy clinical practice is referred to in a range of ways. These include, for example, voicework (Baker & Uhlig, 2011), therapeutic singing (Johnson, 2014), and vocal psychotherapy (Austin, 2008). Baker and Uhlig (2011)define voicework in music therapy as Singing is an essential element of everyday music therapy practice. Music t...
This qualitative study profiled the therapeutic singing voices of four Board-Certified Music Therapists who lived on the east coast of the United States. Three of the participants identified as female and one as male, ranging in age from 27 to 54 years. Three were of white, European descent and one was bi-racial. Three had completed a Master’s degr...
The first phase of analysis of each music therapist’s singing voice integrated observational and interview data to create individual singing voice profiles. The following section includes summaries of each of these profiles. Each participant is identified by a pseudonym.
The singing-centered processes undertaken by these music therapists provide insight into the range and depth of their therapeutic singing practices. They also provide insight into the dimensionality of the therapeutic singing voice and a basis from which to construct a working definition of the therapeutic singing voice, which is presented below.
With only four participants, the researcher was able to spend substantial time immersed in their clinical work (close to 200 h of observation), and in so doing, gained an in-depth understanding of their therapeutic singing practices. However, a larger, more diverse sample size, drawn from a broader range of settings across the United States, may pr...
To the researcher’s knowledge, this study was the first to examine the functional elements of the therapeutic singing voice in music therapy clinical practice. As such, there are numerous opportunities for continued research, of which two are mentioned here. A similar qualitative study with participants from various regions, and in various clinical...
This study examined the singing practices of four music therapists, and in so doing, defined the essential characteristics of their therapeutic singing voices. Two interrelated dimensions characterize these singing practices: (1) singing voice characteristics and (2) clinical processes. Singing voice characteristics refer to the functional ways mus...
The author would like to thank Dr. Tony Meadows for his guidance and mentorship throughout the research and writing process.
- Martina C Bingham
- 2019
Music Therapy is an established psychological clinical intervention, delivered by HCPC registered music therapists to help people whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability through supporting their psychological, emotional, cognitive, physical, communicative and social needs.
Jun 21, 2019 · A common song listening method is song discussion, 1 in which a therapist selects a relevant song to explore with a client or client group and facilitates the listening and subsequent verbal processing (Bruscia, 1998; Eyre & Lee, 2015; Gardstrom & Hiller, 2010).
- James Hiller
- 2019
Apr 2, 2021 · The Use of Voice in Music Therapy by Kelly Meashey is an in-depth review of vocal methods, namely vocal re-creation, vocal improvisation, and song improvis.
- Kathleen M Murphy
- 2021
Oct 22, 2024 · Music therapy is defined as an evidence-based clinical practice that uses music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals.
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Jul 26, 2024 · Music therapy can be used for many childhood conditions, including autism, cerebral palsy, mental health challenges, and eating disorders; it has also been used for pain management and to help elderly people with dementia. Music therapists can use various techniques and approaches depending on the age, needs, and abilities of the person involved.
