Voices Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3.

Released November 1, 2009

Editorial

Brynjulf Stige:

Open Access and the Vision of Voices

The Voices vision is 10 years of age. The idea of a free international and electronic journal and forum for music therapy was first discussed at the Ninth World Congress on Music Therapy in Washington, in November 1999

Editorial

Krystof Stachyra:

Voices Welcomes Interviews

We would like to invite and encourage you to join the process of creating our common journal. Every of us can support the development of Voices by letting us know and interviewing people whose work inspires you and shows you the power of music and musictherapy.

Essay

Charles Onomudo Aluede:

Bibliographical Sources on Music Therapy in Nigeria

Issues relating to health and healing are quite often very primary in the minds of every Nigerian. This is why in the country, short phrases, sentences and proverbs in appreciation of good health are either constantly said or inscribed on door lintels and vehicles

Perspective on Practice

Miki Akahane:

Two Years of "Uta-no-Sumu-Ie" Project: A Consideration on the Possibility of Group Composition

This project started with the two fundamental questions of, "How does one define what song (music) is?" and "How does one define what a house (home) is?" It seems to me that in recent years these questions have overlapped with moderate views of music therapy

赤羽美希:

「うたの住む家」プロジェクトの2年間 - 共同作曲の可能性についての一考察

Perspective on Practice

Annette Whitehead-Pleaux:

Ismaee il Musika - Listen to the Music

This case illuminates my journey through countertransference with an Iraqi family I worked with at a pediatric hospital. ... Using music therapy interventions that mainly focused on music listening, both live and recorded, the child and aunt were able to connect to their culture and recover emotionally and physically from a devastating injury.

Report

Becky White:

Hello Music Lady: Have You Brought a New Instrument today? A Music Therapy Group for Children of Families in the UK Armed Forces

The paper describes a music therapy group that took place in a UK primary school on an armed forces base. ... The families staying on the base are in transition for reasons such as, family break-up, domestic problems, leaving the forces, emergency evacuation from overseas, and transition between postings.

Research Articles

Clarice Moura Costa:

Listening to Music: Similarities and Differences Between Normal and Schizophrenic People

Our findings suggest that the intervention through music is helpful in the treatment of schizophrenic patients because our interpretation of the results indicates similar "normal" responses to the music between so-called "normal" participants and schizophrenic participants.

Story

Yumiko Sato:

The Last Song

This is a story of Herb, a former singer, whose life was filled with music. As his Alzheimer’s disease got worse, the only thing that comforted him was music. By singing his last song one day he taught me the mystery of dying.

佐藤由美子:

ラストソング

Story

Ludwika Konieczna:

Building the First Music Therapy Programme...: A Reflection on New Music Therapy in New Place

Being a new music therapist in a new area is a difficult job to do. However, if you succeed and find your clients and authorities happy, and you can say with a clear conscience that what you did was the best you could, the satisfaction is immense.

Theoretical Article

Clare O’Callaghan & Philippa Barry:

Music Therapists’ Practice-based Research in Cancer and Palliative Care: Creative Methods and Situated Findings

We use creative practice-based research to examine the usefulness of our music therapy work amongst people with life threatening conditions. ... Findings, situated within varied theoretic lenses, substantiate music therapy’s role in oncology and palliative care settings.

The Series of Interviews about Music Therapy in Canada

Bill Shugar:

An Interview with Susan Munro-Porchet

Music has the potential and power to reach, move, disturb, comfort or relax persons beyond their cognitive control and to reach innermost depth. A music therapist therefore needs to tread mindfully, with much respect and an astute awareness of boundaries.

The Series of Interviews on World Congresses of Music Therapy

Barbara Wheeler:

Introduction to 1983 Paris Congresses

Barbara Wheeler (Ed.):

4th World Congress of Music Therapy, March 1983, Paris

Edith Lecourt interviewed by Barbara Wheeler:

4th World Congress of Music Therapy, July 1983, Paris