Why is music so important to most of us? How does music help us both in our everyday lives, and in the more specialist context of music therapy? This book sugge

The power of music to influence mood, create scenes, routines and occasions is widely recognised and this is reflected in a strand of social theory from Plato t

"Music triggered a healing process from within me. I started singing for the joy of singing myself and it helped me carry my recovery beyond the state I was in

Music therapy is growing internationally to be one of the leading evidence-based psychosocial allied health professions to meet needs across the lifespan.The Ox

What is it that makes people want to live their lives to the sound of music, and why do so many of our most private experiences and most public spectacles incor