Music for individuals with special needs: A catalyst for Developments in Identity, communication, and musical ability

Abstract

Abstract In the following chapter, Wendy Magee discusses the impacts on an individual’s personal identity of both acquiring a serious illness and subsequently of taking part in music therapy. She highlights the manner in which physical illness can change selfperceptions to produce what is termed a ‘damaged self”, and goes on to highlight how music therapy can be used to help change some of these negative self-perceptions using clinical improvisation. In this chapter, we take a related yet distinctive approach to the therapeutic potential of music. Here we focus on a range of music interventions (of which music therapy is one), used by a particular organization with individuals who have special needs. We present a brief overview of the type of musical activities, including teaching musical skills, performing music and music therapy interventions, organized by the Sounds of Progress (SOP) company in Glasgow, Scotland.

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