Being in the hospital is hard. Besides not feeling well, there’s the uncertainty of outcomes to deal with, as well as the possibility of life-threatening disease. While being in the hospital takes a ...

Healing from trauma is a journey that takes time, understanding and sometimes, alternative methods beyond traditional therapy. One powerful and increasingly recognized method is music therapy. For ...

The University of Iowa’s music therapy program turns 50 this year, and a graduate student is turning her own experience with ...

Throughout her 20-year career as a music therapist, Crystal Weaver, the director of music therapy at Maryville University, has worked with hundreds of individuals of all ages. She can recall countless ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — An arm draped over the guitar on her lap, music therapist Hannah Joseph ponders how to begin an impromptu therapy session in her simply-decorated Kalamazoo office. “Ever hear of the 12 ...

Grief has always inspired songwriters. Popular songs including Let Me Go, by Gary Barlow, Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven and The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics, were all written as a way of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The University of Indianapolis opened a new Music Therapy Center in January to provide community access to specialized health and wellness services. The center marks an expansion ...

The second week of April marks World Music Therapy Week, and one local nonprofit is using music weekly to change and improve lives.