The way in which a composition is shaped or the structure of the piece
Form
Structure of rhythm and movement; determines pulse and feel of movement.
Meter
A state in which the nervous system has reduced sympathetic reactivity.
Relaxation
A client plays the exact rhythm of their favorite song on a small drum while the music therapists supports with harmonic guitar chords
Re-Creative
#1
Replay - Iyaz
Speed at which the music is played.
Tempo
Determines relationship or connection with melody. Creates feeling of comfort or dissonance.
Harmony
a principle of physics, demonstrated in humans when rhythms of an organism synchronize with an external rhythm
Entrainment
Receptive
#2
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Unique sound of each instrument or voice.
Timbre
Impacts emotions and moods of the listener.
Tonality.
The experience of stress that results from the demands of experiences, situations and interactions that are considered happy, positive, or beneficial.
Eustress
A client vocally fills in the blanks provided by the music therapist within the musical structure
Re-Creative
#3
Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna
Arrangement of notes in relationship to their duration and accentuation.
Rhythm
Form
A condition in which stress or illness comes and goes but does so repeatedly over an extended period of time.
Chronic intermittent
A client draws an abstract picture using pastels after engaging in an imagery experience, facilitated by their music therapist
Receptive
#4
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Rhythm determined by the number of beats and time value assigned to each note in a measure.
Meter
Helps focus the listener and evoke emotions and images. Can provide distraction or demonstrate expression of feelings.
Melody
Delirium
A group of clients engage in a songwriting experience, using a familiar song as their structure
Re-Creative/Compositional
#5
Hips Don't Lie - Shakira, Wyclef Jean