Dr. Alan Turry's dissertation,
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN WORDS AND MUSIC IN MUSIC THERAPY IMPROVISATION:
AN EXAMINATION OF A THERAPIST'S METHOD,
analyzes the relationship between lyrics and music in improvised songs that were created in the context of music therapy with a woman diagnosed with cancer.
This research is particularly notable because of its attempt to link elements of music with the specific verbal-lyrical content of the improvised songs comprising the study's data.
The following audio excerpts are the focus of the research (in chronological order by session date)
December 19, 1994
Tell The Truth - Full Score (pdf)
DownloadApril 26, 1995
Woman Why Are You Weeping - Full Score (pdf)
DownloadJune 30, 1995
November 27, 1995
Do I Dare Imagine - Full Score (pdf)
DownloadMarch 25, 1997
April 29, 1997
July 8, 1997
November 11, 1997
January 26, 1998
May 20, 1998
June 9, 1998
There There - Full Score (pdf)
DownloadSeptember 21, 1999
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