MUSIC THERAPY AS A POWERFUL INSTRUMENT
Every matter, living or non-living, is a vibration of a certain frequency. Man is made of vibrating energy waves. We can freely say that each individual has his own, universal music, which is a synchronized part of a unique cosmic composition. In meetings with other people, the feeling of pleasantness, belonging or repulsion indicates the harmony of the tones of the two compositions, that is, whether we together make a melody or an unpleasant set of tones. Intuitively, we choose people who, often for inexplicable reasons, please us, and we bow down to people whom we also cannot explain why they are antipathetic to us. United in love, the two make the most beautiful composition whose vibration is easy to recognize.
Music therapy is widespread in all cultures, it is used as a powerful instrument for establishing harmony in a person. The influence of different types of music on plants, as well as on the formation of water molecules, has been proven.
Certain tones from the external environment can affect ours, both in a positive and negative way. Knowing this, we are aware of the impact music has on our mood and health. An adult has the ability to choose according to his temperament and current mood, but a child? A child listens to what we, adults, choose for him. With our choice, we influence his mood, often without thinking about what he needs at that moment to be in harmony. This is very easy to see in a group of children. If the energy of the group is at a high level, during a noisy motor game and you turn on a relaxing composition, you will notice how the activity quiets down and how the children gradually slow down the pace and switch to quieter games. It is also possible to raise the energy level of the group, which is easily seen in skilfully conducted concerts.
The state of 'good' is, we can say, a state of balance. With music, we can influence the establishment of balance when necessary. Often the mood is affected by various factors such as the weather (think of the rain that pours evenly all day long), events and people and simply make us not 'in tune'. Then, by choosing the right music, we can regain our balance and feel good again. That is why it is good to listen to the child. It is not difficult to feel its vibration.
It is inevitable to ask the question of the quality of the music. If we put the question of art as a condition for quality, which is the only real criterion, we will come to the devastating fact that the average child is most exposed to the sounds of music created for commercial purposes, the quality of which is superfluous to talk about. By frequent exposure to this kind of music, we form a child's taste and influence its essence. Art is the voice of the soul, in creation the heart, head and hand are united, guided by a sublime vibration. Its influence on us is beneficial and everyone is able to recognize it. There is no person who does not like the Moonlight Sonata or For Eliza. Every being recognizes the voice of the soul. Especially a child, whose senses are not yet overwhelmed by commercial music.
Music is the transmission of information. It is known how certain musical styles influence the development of aggressiveness in children or are used in the treatment of mental illnesses.
In today's offer, on the other hand, parents and educators are responsible for what will be served to children, which radio and TV channels will be turned on at home, which CDs will be played in preschools and schools. Perhaps we should start from understanding the importance and power of music as a powerful information transmitter.
Olivera Sekulovski