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Understanding music’s therapeutic efficacy: Implications for music education
(2014)
In the current era of electronic domination of human experience, be it via cell phone
and/or computer addiction, or the ubiquitous television, actual participation in musicmaking
is less and less common for the average ...
'Through music and into music', through music and into well-being: Dalcroze eurhythmics as music therapy
(2014)
There is a longstanding relationship between music therapy and Dalcroze
Eurhythmics, an approach to music education that had its beginnings in the reform
pedagogy movement of the European fin de siècle. Émile Jaques-Dalcroze ...
Music, personhood, and eudaimonia: Implications for educative and ethical music education
(2014)
This paper proposes that educative and ethical music making and teaching,
which is based on a praxial philosophy of music education (Elliott and Silverman, 2014),
can be carried out in a variety of ways that create places ...
The role of musical experience in the lives of Williams syndrome individuals
(2014)
The purpose of this literature study is to better understand the musical
experiences of those diagnosed with Williams syndrome. The problem of this study is
defined by the lack of qualitative studies done on the musical ...
Personal, musical and social benefits of singing in a community ensemble: Three case studies in Melbourne (Australia)
(2014)
Australia has a diverse, multilayered society that reflects its rich musical life. There are
many community choirs formed by various cultural and linguistically diverse groups. This
article is part of an ongoing project, ...
Sounding salvation: Theological perspectives on music as articulation of life
(2014)
This paper proposes some theological perspectives on the phenomenon of sound
(i.e. music), linking it to the gospel of salvation (i.e. well-being). Possible links between
sound and music; sound and life; sound and silence; ...
The power of musical sound and its implications for primary education in South Africa: An experiential discussion
(2014)
In this article, the power of musical sound and its transformative effects on human beings
are explored, as perceived since ancient times and discussed in recent literature. An
evolving research project is then reviewed, ...
From trauma to well-being: how music and trauma can transform us
(2014)
Traumatic events can have a profound influence on the way musicians experience
“musicing” as well as on their actual performance. An interpretative phenomenological
analysis of two case histories is presented here – one ...
The church organist's rappers: Redefining roles and strategies in music education
(2014)
Arts and culture teachers often are ill-equipped to meet the requirements of school music
programmes. They labour especially to accommodate the diverse musical preferences of
learners. This discussion accordingly describes ...
Diaphragmatic-intercostal breathing and the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in singers
(2014)
This article was inspired by our awareness of an increasing number of voice students and professional singers who specialize in Western art music and who present with symptoms relating to gastro-esophageal reflux disease ...