The Music Within You
ISBN 1-891278-02-9
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In this second and expanded edition, the authors examine the natural and vital role that music plays in everyone’s life, with discussions on the myriad effects of music on human beings, and the potentials of music for therapy and healing. Included are five ways to grow through music, with simple exercises for using one’s innate musical capacities to enhance creativity, communication, and self-confidence. The authors also offer a practical and supportive guide for adult beginners studying voice and other musical instruments. Music therapists and teachers will find this book most useful in creating music experiences for people of all ages, abilities, and needs. (1998; ISBN 1-891278-02-9; Paperback, 168 pages: $28
Reviews By:
* Mads Uddholm in the Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 1999, 8(2), 208-209.
* Susan Hadley in Music Therapy Perspectives, 1999, 17(2), 105-106.
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
| Preface To The Revised EditionIntroduction |
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| I THE MUSIC WITHIN YOU 11. The Natural Role of Music in Your Life 32. Living Rhythms 15
3. Your Song in the World 25 4. The Harmony of Life 33 5. Music in Your Day 37 |
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25 33 37 |
| II FIVE WAYS TO GROW WITH MUSIC 456. Develop Your Creativity with Music 477. Discover Joy Through Music 63
8. Music for Greater Self-Esteem 75 9. Building Confidence with Music 85 10. Music for Closer Communication 93 |
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75 85 93 |
| III MAKING MUSIC: A GUIDE FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER11. Playing an Instrument 11112. Singing Your Heart Out 141 |
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| IV LISTENING TO MUSIC: A SPECTRUM OF SOUND13. Listen to What You Hear 15914. A Sound Body: Music and Physiology 16515. A Flow of Feelings: Music and Emotion 17916. Mind over Music: Sound Thinking 187 17. Sound and Spirit: Music for the Inner Self 199 18. Moving Music from the Background to the Foreground |
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179 187 199 209 |
| V A DEEPER LOOK AT YOURSELF THROUGH SOUND19. Music Therapy 215 |
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| A Final Note 225Appendix 227Footnotes 229
Bibliography 243 For Further Reading 251 |
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