John Newman 7/12/25 John Newman 7/12/25

10 Functions of Music in Society

If we think about it for more than a few seconds, we start to realize just how pervasive music is in our lives. It turns out that music functions across cultures in 10 categories of function — the reason music exists within a culture.

John Newman 5/23/25 John Newman 5/23/25

Tuning In: How Music Connects, Heals, and Transforms

Music has the power to change lives for the better. To understand its therapeutic potential, we need to understand it’s diversity, and simple ways we can use it to better our lives.

John Newman 5/15/25 John Newman 5/15/25

Music Therapy with Older Adults

John Newman 10/2/24 John Newman 10/2/24

Adults Need Music (Therapy), Too

Adults who are struggling with physical and emotional concerns, can benefit from music therapy, too. We are musical beings, after all.

John Newman 8/12/24 John Newman 8/12/24

Music and Adolescents

For an adolescent, music is everything. It’s such an important part of teen culture, that it’s value as a therapeutic tool can’t be ignored.

John Newman 7/16/24 John Newman 7/16/24

Early Elementary Music

Within the concrete operations stage, musical activities foster social interaction and group cooperation, as well as promote resiliency. Sadly, many elementary music programs are under fire.