This essay takes the term choreomusical as a starting place for discussion of attention to the study of music and dance relationships within ethnomusicology and ethnochoreology. Extending this neologism, choreomusicology ...

Although the medical humanities are increasingly well established in terms of scholarly research and undergraduate medical education, a notable deficit has been its low profile in postgraduate training and continuing ...

In her own time, Margaret McNair Stokes (1832-1900) was an esteemed antiquarian and artist. Her work on early Christian architecture and monumental sculpture in Ireland was pioneering and foundational and continues to ...

A slew of well-deserved Oscars has further enhanced the reputation of the excellent film, The King’s Speech, For those working in healthcare, there are added attractions to this movie which make it a useful addition to ...

This paper presents a rationale for arts based practices in music therapy research, and provides an example of using ABR techniques in research. Arts based materials are increasingly demonstrated to have capacity to extend ...

This dissertation explores the creation and transmission of the Mescher two-handed bones playing style which was first developed by the German-American farmer, Albert Mescher, in the 1920s, in Iowa, and subsequently passed ...

Lullabies are some of our first musical and social interactions, often rooting deep in memories that stay with people throughout their lives. They are a valuable aspect of bedtime routines, contributing to a strong ...

As recovery is a prevailing vision for modern mental health services internationally, it is timely to consider its current state of play in relation to music therapy practice. This paper offers a theoretical perspective ...

Considering the history and development of music therapy in mental health is important in providing practitioners of the field with an understanding of the context in which the profession has emerged. The shaping of the ...