Episode 59 – Mark Hunter: Discovering Social Responsibility In Norway Through Music Therapy

INTRODUCTION

For most people, moving to a new country is daunting enough, but if you have to learn a new language (considered one of the most difficult to learn), then that is the definition of a life changing event.

For Mark Hunter, this is exactly the direction that his life has taken. Mark, now a qualified music therapy practitioner in Norway has made a new life for himself and his family. As Mark details, although his native Scotland is not so far from Norway (just a quick flight over the North Sea), the differences between the two countries is large.

Podcast Ep 56 – Table Of Contents

• 0.00 – 4.48 Introduction
• 4.49 Musical background and beginnings.
• 9.19 Mark’s thoughts on the therapeutic nature of music.
• 11.00 Gaining a masters in music therapy.
• 12.57 What is the therapy part of music therapy?
• 18.25 Societal differences between Scotland and Norway.
• 33.09 Learning to speak Norwegian.
• 36.30 Discussing the types of people who may benefit from music therapy.
• 44.33 Methodology of music therapy.
• 53.05 Does music therapy work better in certain types of societies and countries?
• 63.00 Final thoughts and wrap-up.

NOTE: Intro and outro music features extracts from the track Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/kasseo/back-home
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For those wishing to learn more about Nordoff-Robbins, please check Podcast Episode 15.

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