| Music Therapy Services of Greater Atlanta |
Providing professional music therapy services to the metro Atlanta area since 1998
Celebrating 13 Years!
Celebrating 13 Years!
Why Music?
Music is...motivating! Music enters the limbic system before it enters the
cognitive areas of the brain. The limbic system is our "feeling" center. This allows
music to grab our emotions first, therefore increasing motivation.
Music is...rhythmical! Rhythm is one of the fundamental components of music,
humans, and the world. Rhythm is a natural fit for human responses, including
movement, singing and instrument play.
Music is...organizing! Music exists in time, therefore it is temporal. To attend to a
song, one must be involved in the here and now.
Music is...nonverbal! Music can be understood by those who have limited
understanding of language. It can be a common communication forum for
someone who has difficulty expressing him/herself.
Music is...motivating! Music enters the limbic system before it enters the
cognitive areas of the brain. The limbic system is our "feeling" center. This allows
music to grab our emotions first, therefore increasing motivation.
Music is...rhythmical! Rhythm is one of the fundamental components of music,
humans, and the world. Rhythm is a natural fit for human responses, including
movement, singing and instrument play.
Music is...organizing! Music exists in time, therefore it is temporal. To attend to a
song, one must be involved in the here and now.
Music is...nonverbal! Music can be understood by those who have limited
understanding of language. It can be a common communication forum for
someone who has difficulty expressing him/herself.
| Why Music? |