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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1957
Standards Raised In Music Therapy
There's a new kind of music to do something by. It's music to get well by and is in use in KU's music therapy education
The education program, being brought into line to meet standards of other universities, offers a bachelor's degree in music therapy this year.
Previously, some graduate students in music education had majored in functional music and did their research in this field.
The number of students interested in majoring in music therapy has increased considerably.
Counting interns in Toneka mental hospitals, 26 students have indicated an interest in music therapy study
"We had calls for trained teachers from six other colleges and universities who are establishing the program," said Dr. E. Thayer Gaston, professor of music education.
"We were able to supply three this year. Jobs are open in Kansas we can't fill. This week a man came from California to look over a student."
"Music not only operates to affect mood." Dr. Gaston said, "but as nonverbal communication it becomes a medium whereby some rapport is secured between a patient and the therapist."
What is music therapy?
2 Kinds of Music
A difference exists between recreational music and music as a therapy. Only when its use is prescribed by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other qualified specialist can it technically be considered therapy.
"Music is a part of the therapeutic situation," Dr. Gaston said, "an important part. But it is the situation which is most often remedial."
How is music used in therapy?
Contact With Mentally Ill
"The greatest use thus far of music therapy has been with the mentally ill where it serves as a nontheating means of contact with patients," he said. "It is rapidly becoming an important help, also."
in treating and teaching handicapped children."
For patients with tuberculosis, a passive approach is used. Therapists use hospital-wide radios with ear phones, occasional quite programs by live performers, music quizzes and simple instruments to play.
What is required of the therapist?
He must possess emotional stability, patience, tact and a genuine desire to help others. He must have the ability to work with others.
Must Know Piano
He must have a high degree of musical knowledge and an above-average intelligence. The piano is probably the most important single instrument he needs to play.
He must understand the aim of the therapy set up for the patient and be able to interpret this in terms of musical activity.
Talk Contest To Be Nov.19
The 33rd annual campus program speaking contest will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Strong Auditorium. Tryouts will be held Nov. 14 in 134 Strong at 4 and 7:30 p.m.
Any undergraduate is eligible to enter with a five minutes speech on any campus problem. Six or eight finalists will be chosen.
Applicants should turn in their names and phone numbers to speech officers at 5 Green Hall, 356 Music and Dramatic Arts Building or 301 Strong Hall or to any speech instructor.
The contest is sponsored by the department of speech and drama.
Items for the Official Bulletin must be brought to the public relations office, 222-A Strong, before 9.30 a.m. on the day of publication. Do not bring Bulletin to the Daily Kansan. Notices should include name, place, date, and time of function.
Official Bulletin
TODAY
TV program, "Lets Get Together," 5:11 KARD, Wichita, William Connoboy, moderator
Episcopal choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., Trinity Church.
Nursing Club, 7-8 p.m. 110. Fraser Speakers. Student nurses from KU Medi-
KU Collegiate Young Republicans Club, 7 30 p.m. Jayhawk Room Student Union. Speaker, Atty Gen John Anderson Jr. Memberships will be sold. Refreshments
Kansas chapter of Archaeological Institute of America, 7:30 p.m. 368 Student
AICbE, 7.30 p.m. Lindley auditorium Speaker Dr. J, A Polack "Jesso Re Sco
WEDNESDAY
Episcopal litany, 6:45 a.m. St. Anselm Chapel, Canterbury House.
40 Foreign Students At Lutheran Banquet
About 40 international students attended the Lutheran Student Association's annual foreign student banquet Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The group discussed "The Religious Person in World Affairs, How Should He Judge, Justify and Act." Discussion leaders were Marilyn Rogge, Auburn, Neb., Martha Crosier, Lawrence, junior, James Lillo assistant professor of mathematics, John Otterness, Dodge Center, Minn. graduate student, and Evan Tousing, Topeka freshman.
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist, 7 p.m., St Anselm Chapel, Canterbury House.
Museum of Art record concert, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Ralph Vaughan Williams, "A Lone Symphony," Brahms, "Three Instruments," Riapodices in B Minor and G Minor."
Faculty forum, noon, English Room,
Student Union. "Observations on the
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Graduate committee meeting, noon. 356A Music and Dramatic Arts Building. Radio and TV meeting, 3 p.m., 222 Flint Hall.
Entomology Club, 4 p.m. 301 Snow.
Speaker. Dr. Kenneth B. Armitage.
zoology department. "Behavior of the Yellow-Bellied Marmot."
Library committee meeting. 4 p.m., 300 Music and Dramatic Arts Building
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To Attend Meeting In New Orleans
George B. Smith, dean of the University, will attend a meeting Thursday through Saturday in New Orleans of the American Assn. of Deans and Directors of Summer Sessions, of which he is national president.
Tulane University will be host to the association members this year. The conference was held at KU in 1955.
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