Description: There is a rapidly emerging and developing area of music therapy practice that uses electronic music technologies in a range of therapeutic and clinical settings to help clients with complex needs. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this edited volume explains cutting edge technologies and how to apply these tools in practice.
Brief description: Wendy L. Magee, PhD, BMus, NMT-F, PGDip, ARCM, is an Associate Professor of Music Therapy at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance. Prior to this she was an International Fellow in Music Therapy at the Institute of Neuropalliative Rehabilitation in Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability, London, Senior Research Fellow at King's College London, and Course Director of the MA in Music Therapy at the University of Limerick, Ireland. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Review Quotes: Rarely is a book more timely. Finally, we have a collection that provides support on the use of electronic music technology (EMT) in therapeutic and health settings. This extraordinary text is rich in examples demonstrating how EMT can be enabling and empowering. The authors also present advice on limitations and contraindications. We are encouraged to ask why when considering using EMT. Nevertheless, the book presents an inspiring why not, which is where innovation always starts.--Brynjulf Stige, Professor in Music Therapy at the University of Bergen, Norway, and Head of Research at The Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre, Uni Health, Uni Research Ltd