Contents
Chapter I
Primitive use and the medicine man. Ancient civilizations. Music against animal bites and mental disease. Magic and the Middle Ages. The magic flute. Recent developments.
Chapter II
Physiology of musical elements—pitch, intensity, timbre, duration, rhythm, melody, mode, key. Color in sound. Music interpretation. Live music and the human voice. Listening and appreciation. Musical taste and appetite.
Chapter III
Origins of occupational therapy. Advantages of music as a modality. Analysis of motion in piano playing. Analysis of string, plectrum, foot, wind and percussion instruments. Use of voice as exercise.
Chapter IV
Criteria of therapeutics. Classification of mental diseases. Description of diseases and indications for music.
Chapter V
Counter-irritation. Music in the operating room. Effect on physical exercise. Use with calisthenics. Eurhythmics. Remedial exercise. Industrial music.
Chapter VI
Criteria for mealtime music. Examples of orchestras and songs most suitable. List of suggested recordings.
Chapter VII
Needs of children. Slumber music. Bedside radio. Program distribution systems. Head phones versus loud speakers. Personalized music. Instruction in bed. Toneless instruments.
Chapter VIII
Need for entertainment in hospitals. Programming for patient groups. Amateur show. Group singing. Music instruction.
Chapter IX
Basic Equipment and Personnel. Programming
Chapter X
Patient band. Instruments and rooms. Record library. Holiday music.
Chapter XI
Medical direction. Qualifications and duties of the hospital musician. Training program and curriculum for music aides.