Abstract
SPACE: A Journal for (Future) Music Therapists to Explore and Express through Songwriting is a resource for music therapy students and professionals developed by the author of this article. Rooted in the personal and non-intrusive means of self-experiential learning, this small, spiral-bound journal is meant to supplement, inspire, and encourage learning and growth. Beginning with a brief introduction of basic chord progressions and song forms, the users then journey through a series of logs from inward to outward exploration and from structured to free songwriting.
 This article’s intent is to provide insight into the author’s personal songwriting journey and its influence on the creation of SPACE and to present its contents along with examples of its use in hopes that current and future professionals will benefit from this resource.
Highlights
SPACE: A Journal for (Future) Music Therapists to Explore and Express through Songwriting is a resource for music therapy students and professionals
This article’s intent is to provide insight into my personal songwriting journey and its influence on the creation of SPACE, as well as to present its contents and examples of its use in hopes that current and future professionals will benefit from this resource
SPACE was created with the hope that it would provide students and practitioners with a personal and non-intrusive means to supplement their education on songwriting, inspire them to continue writing, and provide “a deeper knowing of music, therapy, and self” (Murphy, 2007, p. 53)
Summary
SPACE: A Journal for (Future) Music Therapists to Explore and Express through Songwriting is a resource for music therapy students and professionals. Unlike my originally blank journals, the design and content of SPACE is intended to inspire and encourage its users to turn their songwriting from personal to professional. This article’s intent is to provide insight into my personal songwriting journey and its influence on the creation of SPACE, as well as to present its contents and examples of its use in hopes that current and future professionals will benefit from this resource.
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