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The Simple Joy of Music Medicine
By Heather, Music Rx Therapist on Jun 30, 2011
My favorite moments working in the Music Rx program, are those where the entire room comes alive with music. The following story is one small example of the kind of interaction that I walk away from feeling touched by the magic.
I offered music to a very sick but absolutely adorable three year old girl with cancer. Her downcast eyes told me that it would be a challenge to inspire her today. I asked if it was okay to play music for five minutes and see how she felt. I told her that I could leave as quickly as I had arrived if the music did not make her feel better. I walked in with a large harp, a guitar, a reverie harp and even a tambourine. As I sat down, her dad confessed that he loved to play guitar. I handed it to him and followed along on harp. Her aunt was also present and asked about the reverie harp and so I placed that in her hands. I asked the little girl if she would like to play anything, but she shook her head, no. She did ask if I could sing “The Wheels on the Bus.” Before I knew it, everyone in the room was singing, dad and auntie were playing, and not only was she smiling, she was DANCING!
