Alan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist

Alan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapistAlan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapistAlan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist
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Alan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist

Alan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapistAlan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapistAlan Turry, DA, LCAT, MT-BC Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist
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Alan Turry's dissertation

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. 

Alan Turry's Complete Dissertation (pdf)Download

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.

Audio Excerpts

The following audio excerpts are the focus of the research (in chronological order by session date)

Tell the truth

December 19, 1994

Tell The Truth - Full Score (pdf)

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woman why are you weeping

April 26, 1995

Woman Why Are You Weeping - Full Score (pdf)

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Uncharted Waters

June 30, 1995

do i dare imagine

November 27, 1995

Do I Dare Imagine - Full Score (pdf)

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oh my child

March 25, 1997

gardenia

April 29, 1997

broken pieces

July 8, 1997

go to sleep

November 11, 1997

Scared and Paralyzed

January 26, 1998

All My Life

May 20, 1998

There there

June 9, 1998

There There - Full Score (pdf)

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Open Up my arms

September 21, 1999


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