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elements. Music therapy is the purposeful use of music and its elements by an accredited music therapist to aid in personal development, whether that be mental, physical, emotional or spiritual to anyone. Music therapy interventions such as improvisation, listening, singing, discussing and movement to the music are used to accomplish individualized goals which can then be transferred into other areas of life. Music therapy can be both in a passive or active form, all approaches fall into one category. During active therapy, the therapist and patient make music with their voice, instruments or other objects which would allow the patient more liberty to express themselves through the music. Some examples of active music therapy would be Nordoff Robbins MT, Neurological and cognitive-behavioural. Passive therapy on the other side of the spectrum emphasizes the client’s response to music. In this form of therapy, the client might listen to the music and discuss, draw or reflect on how it makes them feel. A perfect example of passive therapy would be Guided Imagery in Music. In my opinion, there are so many fundamental elements of music therapy. However, of everything I have learned so far as a music therapist in training it is that the one element I definitely want to incorporate into my practice is enjoyment. It is essential for your client to feel comfortable and relaxed in a therapy setting as it allows them to feel safe to express themselves. This is a key element that…

is no time to plan or to think ahead. The music therapist must be completely present in this situation in order to draw on what the client is providing. Jean noted that sometimes so much was going on in Wendy’s head that Jean could not follow her musically, sometimes it just was not strong or suitable enough for Wendy’s emotions. I think the relationship between Wendy and Jean was very trusting and safe. It was not personal, just musical, as Wendy considered Jean to be a part of the music…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY “I scream. You scream. We all scream for B’s ice-cream.” In an attempt to get our target audiences’ taste buds buzzing for over twenty- six (26) years, we have been producing a variety of enticing homemade ice- cream flavours that suites all occasions, age groups and healthy lifestyles. The founders, Katherine and Anderson Bethel, were determined to produce an all natural, eggless, pasteurized, homemade texture and certified halaal product that everyone could enjoy at any day…

Humanity has pondered the meaning of life since its first steps—as doing so provides a confounding sense of purpose among the entropy that is the universe. This purpose can help free individuals from their doubt, and pain, and lead them to overcome that which was considered impossible, and all while inspiring the people around them. Within Frank Darabont 's Shawshank Redemption, these ideas are represented by one of the main protagonists of the story—Andy Dufresne, a successful young bank…

With Reference to the story ‘The Bet’ by Anton Chekhov, trace in detail, the imprisonment of the lawyer, the beginning of the first year right down to the fifteenth year. Justify the changes that the lawyer underwent at various stages of his imprisonment. What changes did you see in the banker during this period? The Bet is a short story written by Anton Chekhov, who writes based on realistic characters and situations. A wealthy banker and a young lawyer make a bet with each other based on…

Film Adaptations: Romeo and Juliet (1968) and West Side Story (1961) Many films have been created based on novels and play scripts. Plays have transitioned from performances on stage to the big cinema screens. Since many legendary play scripts were created before our century, American film directors had to ask themselves, “How can an older piece of work interest the audience of today?”. Directors found it challenging to express an original piece of work while attempting to interest the minds…

The movie The Shawshank redemption was produced by Frank Darabont and based off of the Stephen King book The Shawshank Redemption. The film is based around figures of hope for the inmates as a sense of relief to help them by the difficult times. The theme hope is portrayed throughout the film as objects, and in the protagonists Andy Dufresne and Ellis Boyd ‘Red Redding’. The major moments where hope was developed was scenes with music, specifically the scene of the warden’s office and the record…

7. Andy Bell. Bell announced that he was openly gay in 1986 in an interview with Melody Maker. It was in December 2004 when he made another announcement stating that he had been HIV positive for 6 years and keeping it in control. 8. Chuck Panozzo. Chuck Panozzo broke fans’ hearts when he announced that he was guy and living with HIV and AIDS in 2001. Since then, he became an active person in the promotion of AIDS awareness. 9. Danny Pintauro. The last time we see Danny Pintauro is on a 2015…

You Reap What You Sow Everyday people do wonderful things to make the world a better place, and others do horrific actions that serve only themselves. No matter which route you choose to go, good or bad, you will reap the consequences of your actions. Life is like gardening, if you sow good seeds you will in turn be rewarded with good crops, and if you sow bad seeds your crops will be bad. Your past actions will determine your future karma, one cannot commit wrongful actions and expect…

Tom Robbins, 82, is a hyper-imaginative writer who watches his own life desirously. He writes his books that are unpredictable, wildly entertaining stories with solid social and rationality undercurrents. He 's also a New York Times bestselling writer, wrote eight books since the mid 70 's. His fourth novel, Jitterbug Perfume (1984), starts with four epic stories from past to future, themed around the quest for eternality. It takes us from old Bohemia and the Himalaya Mountains to present day…