Music 2MT3 #3

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History of music ● Music has been an aspect in health care for a while, however, music therapy being recognized as a profession is new How did music therapy begin ? ● In 1994 after WW2, soldiers symptoms were decreased with the use of music ● Soldier project research began where it was determined music had a positive impact ● In 1950 national association of music therapy formed in USA Mid 1950’s ● Music therapist were working independently in Canada IN 1960’s ● Norma Sharpe conducted a survey of music in hospital settings across canada ● Many hospitals were using music within the hospitals Early 1970’s ● Norma Sharpe set up the first conference within music therapy at St. Psychiatric Hospital in St. Thomas Ontario ● 1974 - created the canadian music therapy association together ○ Now seens as an established healthcare profession ○ Now known as CAMT ○ 2017 - first MT professional Development Academy was created Music therapy within Europe ● Juilette Alvin, worked with children with Autism and those who may differ from others ● Founded the Society of MT and remedial therapy 1958, now the BSMT ● The first training program at guild hall in 1968 ● 1989- european association formed ● 1976 - recognized by british government World federation of music therapy ● Began in 1985 ● Voices - international MT online journal

History of Music in Health ● 45,000 bone flutes were confirmed in germany ● 30,000 flutes, rattles and whistles were found ● Rock carbins as old as 16,000 years ago showcasing dancers and implying the presence of music ● 4000 years ago wooden pipes were founds in ireland ● 9000 years old flutes were found in china ● Where as music notation evidence was around in 2500 BC Preliterate cultures ● No written communication ● Can be speculated the use of music ● 1954 densmore reports healing song by native americans have irregular rhythms and dances differed by healing effects ● Healing songs were originated from superhuman sources Ancient egypt 5000 BC ● 3000 BC medicine was of the pharaonic dynasties ● Magical, religious and rational medicine were used side by side ● Music was known as medicine for the soul ● Babylonian culture during their high period was often included in healing ceremonies to appease the gods (seen as a punishment from gods) Ancient greece 600 BC ● Music upon characters and manners ● Music had force over emotions, health and thought ● Healing shrines and temples had hymn specialist ● Music was prescribed to mentally ill individuals Pythagoras circa 500 BC ● Saw music as a model for the harmonic proportions of the universe ● Physics of music is paralleled to the physics of the universe ● Proposed that listening to music can retrace the outer physical harmony of the universe and lead to inner mental harmony and re establish balance within the body ● He had a preference for string instruments and warned followers not to listen to flutes or cymbals ● Cured illnesses of spirit, body and soul ● Seven modes of greek modal scale system Plato circa 400 BC ● Music higher than other arts ● Emphasized ethical and educational dimension of music

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