23.7. 1993 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Spain - World Federation of Music Therapy

enjoying himself however he might be prepared to
correct this, you can direct a little, work in a group. After
that period we can step by step formulate a goal
oriented indication, and he has some experience in
recognizing this behaviour.
An example of this is a man in his mid twenties. He likes
playing the bass guitar, but he is practically unable to
attune his playing to his fellow-musicians. He "solvesw'
this problem by setting his volume at such a level that
nobody hears but him. This leads to conflicts within the
group. His goal: making music is thus disturbed by his
own shortcoming, as he reluctantly admits. Listening
and considerating the others now becomes his major
condition to get what he wants.
-It also happens that they simply refuse to attend the
lessons when an official indication is linked to it. I then
think the enclosed therapeutical effects of making music
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to be of greater importance, and I shall try to find the
correct communicative mode.
-The conditions for making music together refer to their
capabilities in social behaviour which in most cases is
poorly developed or emotionally blocked, as is their
ability to solve problems. In a playful way and without
labelling it we work on an important aspect of their
problems.
-The urge for excitement is in many cases closely
attached to committing crimes, therefore it must not be
underestimated how making music can form an outlet,
an exhaust valve for emotion and agression. In that
case I dare even speak of a safety valve.
-To heavily addicted patients the only effect might be