{"id":7009,"date":"2024-04-22T10:55:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T16:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=7009"},"modified":"2024-04-22T10:55:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T16:55:34","slug":"music-for-the-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/22\/music-for-the-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Music for the mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Victoria Gonzalez | Vaquero Radio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/music-therapy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7010\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/music-therapy.png 792w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/music-therapy-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/music-therapy-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/music-therapy-768x766.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Graphic \/ Victoria Gonzalez<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/music-therapy-week.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">World Music Therapy Week is nationally recognized during April 10 to 15 as a way for music therapists and advocates to raise awareness for music therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The week is aimed to boost the usage of music therapy as a way to foster better mental and general health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UTRGV Associate Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology Andres Amado said music therapy is a credentialed profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWith licensed professionals who have studied psychology and music and different forms of intervention, \u2026 can create a therapeutic experience that\u2019s very specific to a need,\u201d Amado said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Amado said he has experience in medical ethnomusicology and has engaged in some of the studies with the literature of music therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Cleveland Clinic website, people of all ages can benefit from music therapy mentally, emotionally, physically, socially and cognitively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amado shared how music has impacted him during rough patches in his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cMusic provides for a really effective way to channel emotions and deal with emotions,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, it\u2019s always been a great source of inspiration.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A common misconception about music therapy is that an individual needs to be musically intelligent. 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