Music Therapy
Music is more than just sound—it’s a powerful tool for healing. At Angelina’s Song, we believe in the proven impact of music therapy to comfort, empower, and connect children during some of their most vulnerable moments.
Whether it’s easing pain, reducing anxiety, or simply offering joy in a hospital room, music therapy meets children where they are and helps them feel seen, heard, and supported
As a form of creative arts therapy, it uses music as a clinical and evidence-based approach to improve emotional, physical, and psychological well-being. That’s why we champion access to these programs—because every child deserves the healing power of music.
IMPROVES PROCEDURES
People who listened to music in the operating room reported less discomfort during their procedure. And those who heard music in the recovery room used less opioid medication for pain.
RESTORATIVE POWERS
Music therapy can help those recovering from a brain injury that damaged the left brain responsible for speech. Because singing ability originates in the right side of the brain, people can work around the injury to the left side of their brain by first singing their thoughts and then gradually dropping the melody.
MUSICAL REMINDERS
Music therapy can help many demographics facing stress and trauma and individuals focusing on their well-being. Music evokes memories, reduces agitation, assists communication, and improves physical coordination.
PAIN
RELIEF
Music therapy has been tested on a variety of patients, ranging from those with intense short-term pain to those with chronic pain. Overall, music therapy decreases pain perception, reduces the amount of pain medication needed, helps relieve depression in pain patients, and gives them a sense of better control over their pain.
POSITIVE
VIBES
Music Therapy encourages positive self-esteem and body image, promotes self-care and efficacy, and creates feelings of control and independence. It also builds friendships and a community for patients.
REDUCES
STRESS
Listening to music helps reduce anxiety associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It can help quell nausea and vomiting for patients receiving chemotherapy. Music therapy also helps children and their families understand the pains, stress, and anxiety patients may experience due to their illness or hospitalization.
RESOURCES
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"Childhood Cancer Facts," St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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"Childhood Cancer Facts: By the Numbers," Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
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"Creative Arts Therapies," Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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"How music can help you heal," Harvard Health Blog
"Music therapy is the prescribed use of music by a qualified person to effect positive changes in the psychological, physical, cognitive, or social functioning of individuals with health or educational problems."
— Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)