MUSIC THERAPY: AN ART BEYOND WORDS

Abstract

Music is an abstract noun which can only be felt by soft core of the heart. Music can make a person cry, laugh and also love. It can also heal both mental and physical pain. It is a diverse way of communication that helps to deliver feelings. Now-a-days a therapy known as the music therapy has been developed to heal mankind. Therefore, healing music is treated as similar to curing music, meditational music. Music therapy is a type of expressive arts therapy that uses music to improve and maintain the physical, psychological, and social wellbeing of individuals-involves a broad range of activities, such as listening to music, singing, and playing a musical instrument. In this presentation we discuss various aspects of music therapy.