This article talks about the use in Music Therapy Studies. In the introduction, they state Music Therapy is defined as using music intervention to achieve the client's goals with the help of certified music therapists. Music therapy has been used to improve various diseases in different areas, it has been used as a solo standard treatment. The aim of this study is to use a software program called Citespace for bibliometric analysis of music therapy research from 2000-2019. They show a graph of Annual Publication outputs of music therapy through the years and it increases from having the lowest 12 to 111 in recent years. Showing exponential growth in the subject even with countries interested in the field. USA, Denmark, Germany, England, Australia, Norway, Peoples R China, have all connections in this field. It concludes with the sudden growth in the field of countries working together to expand which can benefit future music therapists for specialized research and, using music therapy can benefit those of autism spectrum, brain injuries, or physical disorders.

In my time researching, I never realized that we have only scratched the surface of what the benefits of music can do. Research has shown that through music countries are working together to make better use of music therapy. The USA has the most publications than any other country which means, the USA has been publishing music therapy articles a lot. Norway has the largest number of citations a day. This shows that countries are collaborating and expanding on what the limits of music therapy are.

Li K, Weng L, Wang X. The State of Music Therapy Studies in the Past 20 Years: A Bibliometric Analysis. Front Psychol. 2021 Jun 10;12:697726. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.697726. PMID: 34177744; PMCID: PMC8222602.

This article talks about the current status of music in schools. It starts by explaining what tool they used to gather most of the data. A 10-mix self-report electronic survey was sent to music therapists around the world and using their answered questionnaires to produce this research. The purpose of this study is to understand the current state of affairs regarding the current employment of music therapists in schools and an understanding of what type of school provides music therapy  integration. “The primary purpose of a license is to protect the public by outlining the specific education, clinical training, and continuing education requirements needed to practice competently as a music therapist.” Music Therapy is recognized at the State level and a bill passed the Senate for Music Therapists. This had an effect on the therapist without a license which some schools would use. A total of 674 music therapists met the criteria to participate in the survey and there were a total of 167 respondents. With this 9 out of 28 identified states require music therapists to have an education certificate to be employed. In conclusion, the article wants to have music therapists work in more than just public schools and expand and promote music in wellness.

Reading this Article had an impact on me because Music Therapy is already integrated into some public schools. Not all schools have music therapists either because of low income or because more music therapists are needed in hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Now I'm getting the idea to get a music therapist on campus if students would like to use it.

Takaishi, Tammy, "Music Therapy in Schools : The Current Status" (2015). Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects. 639. https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/etd/639 

In this video, James Burritt talks about the relationship we humans have with music. New research has shown that music has biological roots and is hardwired to enjoy music. Not one society today or in the not has a cultural practice or music. Newborns prefer singing of speech which is why adults instinctively sing lullabies. All kids can grow through the study of music and learning music can increase brain growth, problem-solving, and creativity. Performing music live teaches discipline, teamwork, and coordination. The most important reason for him is that with the study of music students can see other cultures and learn compassion/empathy for others. Because of school policies, it is not integrated into all schools which music therapists tried to incorporate. He explains if the schools really see the students as equals they have to see through the student's eyes and invest in all categories of the family's interests. He asks that the students have a sense of welcome to schools and musically inclined students would want to learn. He states what we can do is look at our kids with a clean slate with the absence of preconceived ideas, or predetermined goals. Something new, unmarked, or uninfluenced is a change we need to make to our schools and kids. 

Watching this TedX video has expanded my thoughts on the action and what we can change. I have a goal to incorporate more music in schools but to do so I would need a clean slate. From this video, therapists have already tried too but school policies prevent most.

Buffalo, Ted X, director. Why Music Deserves an Equal Place in Our Schools. YouTube, TedX Talks, 11 Apr. 2022, https://youtu.be/MYPJpmaWcHU. Accessed 29 Nov. 2022.