Procter, Simon (1999) The Therapeutic Musical Relationship: A Two-Sided Affair?: A Consideration of the Significance of the Therapist's Musical Input in Co-Improvisation. British Journal of Music Therapy, 13 (1). pp. 28-37.

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Abstract

Many improvisational models of music therapy involve therapist and client improvising spontaneously together. This is widely described as a form of musical relationship. However, whilst there is much discussion of the client's musical input in the literature, the therapist's music attracts less attention. The author considers reasons why this may be the case and seeks evidence, from the music therapy literature and beyond, as to whether the therapist's musical input is of significance for the therapeutic process. An example of detailed analysis of the author's own clinical work is presented, in order to establish whether the therapist's musical input has an observable impact on the shared musical experience and might thus be judged to be significant for the therapeutic musical relationship. Concluding that it is indeed significant, the author goes on to consider the implications for the way music therapists consider their work.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
DOI:	10.1177/135945759901300105
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > M Music M Music and Books on Music > ML Literature of music > ML3916-3918 Social and political aspects of music
School/Department:	School of the Arts
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/11080

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