What exactly is music therapy? According to MusicTherapy.org, the practice involves using music “within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of ...

Music has long been more than entertainment. For thousands of years, it’s played a powerful role in healing. Ancient shamans used rhythm and sound to fight illness. Today, nurse practitioners bring ...

It isn’t unusual for Joan Kleinmann to ask group members in her music therapy sessions to rewrite lyrics or share a meaningful song. She’s a board certified music therapist with HopeWay, a nonprofit ...

There's a certain feeling when your favorite song comes on in the car or while out at a bar. It lifts your spirits and energizes you. Music, of course, has an ability to tap into our emotions. Through ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- "The older generation, I believe, is something that people just kind of push off to the side," said Jacob Dorfman. "So, I just want to use my music as a vehicle to ...

Kojo Wiredu, 14, walks into the room at Giving Song grinning from ear to ear. His music stand is set up and ready for him to sing and record his version of “This is Me” from “The Greatest Showman.” ...

While much of hip-hop music is aggressive and full of bravado, some rappers take a step back and explore his or her feelings in a song. On many of these tracks, rappers detail the grief, stress or ...

Apple Music is introducing a new “audio wellness” collection of songs called Sound Therapy. Designed in partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), the feature combines songs that subscribers ...

Harnessing Music for Mental and Emotional Balance Munish Sood Mandi In an era where stress and lifestyle-related issues are ...