Musical therapyMusic. It comes in many different forms; it consists of sound, rhythm, harmony and melody; it is all around us at all times, integrating itself into our everyday lives. From the complex, delicate trills of a violin to the thump of a bass at a rock concert, it can make you feel emotional, bring tears to your eyes, or spark a surge of joy in your heart. Although it is primarily created and used for entertainment purposes, we question the true power of music in our lives. We all know that medications and antibiotics heal the body, but a rare branch of medicine called music therapy is emerging on the mere surface of our understanding of the human body. Music therapy is defined as "the use of musical elements by a qualified music therapist to, with a client or group, in a process designed to facilitate and promote relevant therapeutic goals to achieve physical, emotional, mental, social and cognitive. needs (WFMT 2010). Can music, a power literally at our fingertips, really make a real contribution to the healing of people with physical and mental disabilities? Do simple sounds really help the memory of the student studying late at night and stir the mind of an elderly woman in assisted care with a brief memory? And why does the memory of this music remain in the brain long after other sounds, some heard more often, no longer bring back memories? Music therapy is carried out in different ways. There are group or individual therapy sessions with a trained music therapist, or self-therapy where a person simply listens to specific music to create a certain mood, easily perceived by competitive athletes or focused musicians. Vin, Bruinsma and Scholten explain that middle of paper the child can help relieve and calm an anxious mind. Listening to music and using music therapy can have countless ways to inspire, heal. , distract, concentrate and entertain. This not only helps the patient, but in most cases also helps family members, friends, doctors and nurses feel relief and positive energy. It can also help loved ones to know that the patient is experiencing less pain and is comforted. Music therapy is a simple answer to a larger problem and it's a power found in every corner of the world. It is a light that helps people see in the darkest corners. Although not a cure, music therapy is an effective tool to lessen the effects of illnesses, but it also helps to lift morale, give hope and relieve tension. Myerov and Hicks say: “This is the goal of music therapy: to relieve a difficult period.” (1).