Music
Music is an art form, social activity or cultural activity whose medium is sound and silence. The common elements of music are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture . Different styles or types of music may emphasize, de-emphasize or omit some of these elements.
The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context. Indeed, throughout history, some new forms or styles of music have been criticized as "not being music", including Beethoven's Grosse Fuge in 1825 and early jazz in the beginning of the 1900s.
In many cultures, music is an important part of people's way of life, as it plays a key role in religious rituals, ceremonies , social activities and cultural activities ranging
Music therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets—physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual—to help clients to improve or maintain their health
One of the earliest mentions of music therapy was in Al-Farabi's (c. 872 – 950) treatise Meanings of the Intellect, which described the therapeutic effects of music on the soul. Music has long been used to help people deal with their emotions.