The Music Medicine

We had been in full swing facilitating our therapeutic music groups to children when it ended abruptly. Along with the majority of the world, we have been forced to stop, take a step back and reflect on how we can do things differently to meet the needs of our current climate.

Now more than ever we live in uncertain times and this uncertainty can lead to opportunities for potential growth. We learn the ability to sit with the unknown and appreciate the music that’s around us in our everyday lives. Music allows us to move forward in times of distress and give voice to something that is difficult to express in words.

To play music together requires our voices to both be listened to and heard. Music is a way to instill passion and hope in our lives when we feel stuck and alone. Music is about creating vitality in our lives and supporting one another. When our collective voices are spoken and heard we orchestrate and become in tune with our communities better.

Touching and connecting people through music can sometimes be a powerful remedy for dealing with isolation.  I think there are times we all feel isolated in different ways, even in a room full of people. However, in this time when we are forced to socially isolate, I am reminded of this quote:

and the world came together as the people stayed apart

In isolation the music doesn’t stop, we just become better attuned to hear the music within ourselves and marching to the beat of our own drum.

Written by Abi, Therapeutic Music Programme Assistant