1. The power of music
Prof: Lidia

2.  Music therapy is the use of music and its
elements with a patient or a group of people
in a process destinated to make
communication, learning or expression easier
and also to promote it.

3.  Egyptians: Music like something curative.
 Greeks : used music to prevent and cure
different ilnesses.
 …
 NOWADAYS: Music therapy is the use of music
to improve physical, physchological,
intellectual or social functioning of people
with health or educational problems.

4.  Children
 Adults
 Senior citizens
 People who are not ill.

5.  To explore their feelings.
 To make positive changes in mood and in their
emotional state.
 To develop a sense of control over their lives.
 To learn or implement skills to solve problems.
 To improve socialization.

6.  MUSIC AND BREATHING: An average low,
deep breathe helps calm and control
emotions and build a better body
metabolism.
 MUSIC AND BLOOD PRESSURE: Frequency,
time, volume and slow rhythms create less
tension and stress, keeping the body calm
and relaxed.

7.  MUSIC AND MUSCLE COORDINATION: the
tone and the flexibility of the muscular
system are powerfully influenced by tone,
sound and vibration.
 MUSIC AND TEMPERATURE: High or noisy
music can elevate body temperature while
soft music can decrease it.

8. CHILDREN:
 Learning disabilities
 Conduct problems
 Deep developmental disorders: autism
 Children with mental deficiency
 Difficulties in socialization
 Low self – esteem
 With degenerative and/or chronical medical conditions …

9. ADULTS
 Degenerative diseases due to age
(Alzeheimer…).
 Problems of drug and substance abuse.
 Brain damage due to illnesses or injuries.
 …
IN GENERAL
 Reduce stress
 …

10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=aPRkgkZHjqI