In this second and expanded edition, the authors examine the natural and vital role that music plays in everyone's life, with discussions on the myriad effects of music on human beings, and the potentials of music for therapy and healing. Included are five ways to grow through music, with simple exercises for using one's innate musical capacities to enhance creativity, communication, and self-confidence. The authors also offer a practical and supportive guide for adult beginners studying voice and other musical instruments. Music therapists and teachers will find this book most useful in creating music experiences for people of all ages, abilities, and needs. (1998; ISBN 1-891278-02-9;  Paperback, 168 pages: $28

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Mads Uddholm in the Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 1999, 8(2), 208-209. Susan Hadley in Music Therapy Perspectives, 1999, 17(2), 105-106.