Harp Music as a Theraputic Agent
Working in nursing homes, hospitals, hospices and specialist care centres to improve mood and increase opportunities for adults or children with illness or disability; using communication, care and creativity.
Live music can improve the quality of life for elderly people and there is evidence that music reduces agitation, anxiety and apathy people with dementia
Communicating and relating with words can be a struggle whereas the language of music connects and motivates
" Where Words Fail
Music Speaks"
Hans Christian Anderson
Using the powerful and universal language of music to help improve physical and mental health. It has been practiced throughout the world for centuries and still holds up to the scrutiny of modern medicine today
Musicians on mass at a Music In Hospitals and Care Training day
Southampton General Hospital