Sharing the Secret of Music Therapy by Nazarene

Sharing the Secret of Music Therapy by Nazarene - June 2020 Scholarship Essay

The average person has not heard of a music therapist. Have you? If you have, you are one of the very few. The practice of music therapy is relatively new to many people; The study only began in the 21st century, unlike the many therapy practices that have been around for much longer. Music therapy deserves to be recognized by not only America, but the world. I would like to help spread the practice to communities who have yet to discover the gift of music therapy. Everyone already knows that music can be life-changing, but the world also deserves to know that music can be used for far more than just singing along.
Last year, I learned what music therapy was and I felt shocked that no one else around me knew what it was. I instantly started researching and learning more about the practice. Learning grew into an interest, and the interest grew into a passion. After a year, I had written two speeches on music therapy to teach my friends and I kept a small journal of things I had learned. It felt unfair to not share with others what music therapy is. Using instruments and the voice, one can help others with physical, emotional, or cognitive troubles. Plus, music is fun!
Who hasn’t found music to be soothing or energizing? That is exactly the point of why music therapy needs to be shared with the world—everyone is involved with music in one form or another. I want to bring music therapy to my community and other countries far from the U.S. I feel that music therapy is almost kept a secret—as if only a select group of people can enjoy and practice it. I am determined to change that. After obtaining my degree, I want to show others that music is therapeutic and can heal the heart, mind, and soul. Publishing this essay for others to see is a first step towards a big goal. I do not want music therapy to remain a secret; I hope that one day it will be recognized by the world as a practical therapy practice.