The Scientific Discipline Of Music Therapy - 1488 Words

Have you ever been in a terrible mood, turned on some music, and suddenly felt better? Music just has that type of effect on people. The scientific discipline of music therapy emerged in the 1940’s to soothe wounded World War 2 soldiers returning home (â€Å"Power Chords†). It has this effect that can get from feeling down and in the dumps to cheerful and happy. There are not many people who don’t appreciate music in all its glory. Then again not many people appreciate the effect music has on our moods and how it relates to our lives. It has a huge power to make a difference in our lives. Music can affect people in different ways. When people write certain types of music it gives people a better sense of who people are; it also helps our†¦show more content†¦It’s not too often that anyone lets out their emotions, most of the time people keep them bottled up inside and not even pay attention to the at all. It isn’t good for anyone to do that. Writing music can easily get those emotions out and help anyone get into a better mood. Not many people do write music, but little does anyone realize how much better it could make people feel. Not many people actually sit there and take the time to just let your emotions out, just let everything go for at least five minutes to just let out all those feelings. It could be anything from feelings of hate, anger, sadness, depression, anything. Somewhere between the words and the music you find a feeling, an understanding that makes your cares go away. Researchers have evidence that tunes can actually heal and motivate humans (Lichtman). When everyone hears a song on the radio and everyone listens to the lyrics carefully everyone could easily realize most singers and songwriters are writing all about their emotions. In most situations anyone who listens to music listens to it to just calm down and feel relaxed. Music is a whole body phenomenon, in which it can help peo ple out by feeling calm and relaxed, without a care in the world (Quill). When everyone hears that one perfect slow and soothing beat your body feels calm and relaxed. Not many people truly realize the affect music contains on our lives. It has the power to keep people calm and relaxed even when