Music is not the destination
It’s a way of getting there. I spend a lot of time explaining what I do. I was talking recently with a parent advocate and comparing the difference between a performance based group and a music therapy group. In a performing ensemble, music itself is the goal. A student may learn better breath control in order to have better tone as a singer or a wind instrument player. Rhythm exercises are practiced so that performance will be crisper and more vibrant. A musician may even le