You are speaking directly to my heart, Rose. To me, "Music Therapy" still means making music. Listening to music is a spectator sport. Making music is channeling, meditation and breathing exercise rolled into a single smoke.

When you played as a child, were you already reading music before you played your first notes? Most children find the joy and understanding of music before they learn the rigors of music theory. Perhaps you should allow yourself to rediscover that innocent joy before you attempt to recapture the learned music theory. Just a suggestion.

Whether that suggestion works for you, or not, enthusiastic support in your attempt. Music therapy rocks. Perhaps a humble master you can play along with?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHdOSMpZ1_w

That's great Rose.... I am so glad to read that you have a new friend and you're getting back into an old passion.... Lovely!!...xo

For the last 10 years in the States, rose, I lived in a crowded apartment building with thin walls so I went sparingly on my guitar playing. Now that I live in a separate house here in Mexico I've been playing every day again. I don't know about the flute, but I started the guitar when I was 10, so going back to those first songs I learned brought back muscle memory before long.

Arife, no I had to learn to read notes but caught on fast, I like this idea "Perhaps you should allow yourself to rediscover that innocent joy before you attempt to recapture the learned music theory.'. But who how do I do that? I am going to listen to link, Thank you Arfie.

Thanks SunCloud. I appreicate you

Muji
10 years old. At ten I think they noticed that I was music incline BUT Between 10-13 I played the piano but because very discouraged because I was not important. Than I shift to flute and piccolo in high school. I moved around therefore ended. BUT my fourth high school I tried the guitar. After that I went to play the recorder. My favorite two are flute and piccolo. I sing or used to. My current therapist heard me sing and said that I am good BUT I do not think I am. I am just musical incline a little

Arfie I just listen to link you gave. Interesting. I have not heard it before, It remains me of calming music I listen to at times to help my brain calm down

It is, indeed, a very soothing sound which helps me release my emotions, whatever those may be for any given go-round.

Try adding some harmonies to the video. Don't try to *learn* the songs. Just add random harmonies. Set yourself free. Trust yourself.

Thanks Arfie