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Physiological Response To Dissonance In Musicians And Nonmusicians, Angela Beth Biehl Dec 2015

Physiological Response To Dissonance In Musicians And Nonmusicians, Angela Beth Biehl

Masters Theses

Knowing the human response to musical dissonance could have important therapeutic implications in the music therapy setting. The listener’s musical experience could significantly impact their response and subsequently its effect in a therapeutic setting. Thus, this study aimed to examine both the psychophysiological and subjective responses to dissonance and the difference in these responses between those with high experience and those with low experience. Participating groups, categorized as high experience (HE) and low experience (LE) in terms of musical knowledge, listened to consonant and dissonant musical excerpts, and rated each excerpt on its pleasantness; their physiologic responses were measured to …


Working In The Music: Advancing Clinical Practice Skills, Nancy Jackson, Annie Heiderscheit, Susan Gardstrom, James Hiller Nov 2015

Working In The Music: Advancing Clinical Practice Skills, Nancy Jackson, Annie Heiderscheit, Susan Gardstrom, James Hiller

Susan Gardstrom

This experiential workshop is designed to assist experienced music therapy clinicians in advancing their clinical practice skills by participating in and processing music psychotherapy methods and interventions. Presenters will provide case illustrations, facilitate experiential exercises, and demonstrate how to maximize the power of music, effectively process the therapeutic experience,and develop an evidence-based practice. Approved for 5 CMTEs