Research on the many benefits of music has paved the way for the burgeoning field of music therapy. Music therapy involves musical expression to address physical, social, and mental health goals.

Ray Hart, a 62-year-old stroke survivor, works on singing songs to help recall words and language during a music therapy session at Sentara Fort Norfolk Plaza in Norfolk on May 16, 2024. Kendall ...

In music therapy, credentialed professionals use music to help improve your overall health and well-being. The music therapist works with you to learn your strengths and needs. Together, you create a ...

“Rhythm is sound in motion. It is related to the pulse, the heartbeat, the way we breathe. It rises and falls. It takes us into ourselves; it takes us out of ourselves.” —Edward Hirsh Rhythm. It is ...

Music has long been more than entertainment. For thousands of years, it’s played a powerful role in healing. Ancient shamans used rhythm and sound to fight illness. Today, nurse practitioners bring ...

Music can be a powerful tool to help process complex emotions. But music therapy — using music in a clinical setting to help with mental and physical health issues — goes far beyond just listening to ...

Music therapy encompasses a range of interventions designed to improve cognitive function and alleviate psychological and behavioural symptoms in older adults with dementia. This intervention, which ...

Music therapy may not be of any significant benefit to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published in JAMA. Credit: Photographee.eu ...

As a music therapy student at UD, you'll develop professional skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to provide effective and compassionate therapy for individuals of all ages. Our graduates are ...