Music therapy

20 Vocabulary Used in Music Therapy terms

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Brain
noun
An organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
Example: The brain is the most complex organ.
en: Cerveau
Picture of different brains states.
Calm
Adjective
Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
Example: In my job I need to be calm.
en: Calme
The picture of a calming place.
Compassion
noun
Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
Example: I have compassion for your loss.
en: Compassion
A woman is comforting a man.
Creativity
noun
The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of artistic work.
Example: This project is full of creativity.
en: Créativité
A board with a lot of little things to create something big.
Discrete
Adjective
Who shows restraint, shows little in social relations, does not interfere in the affairs of others.
Example: I must be discrete about this.
en: Discret
Two persons are walking and somebody before them wear a shirt with the word silence writing on the back.
Emotion
noun
A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
Example: Sometimes, it is hard to share your emotions with someone else.
en: Émotion
Colorful faces who show emotions.
Heal
Verb
(Of a person or treatment) cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again.
Example: Time and rest will help you heal.
en: Guérir
A paint made with hands.
Help
verb
Make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.
Example: I never thought I would need help until now.
en: Aider
Helping somebody by giving a hand.
Knowledge
noun
Facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
Example: It takes time to have certain knowledge.
en: Connaissance
Some old books.
Listen
verb
Give one's attention to a sound or a person.
Example: I know you never listen to me.
en: Écouter
A ear.
Music
noun
Vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
Example: I'm often listening to this kind of music.
en: Musique
A women is singing and playing guitar.
Music instrument
noun
A musical instrument is an object that can produce sound controlled by a musician — whether that object is designed for that purpose, or whether it is modified or removed from its original purpose.
Example: I play this instrument since I'm two.
en: Un instrument de musique
A guitar.
Music note
noun
In music, a note is a symbol or letter used to represent a fragment of music by a convention of writing the pitch and duration of a sound.
Example: I don't think I can hit that music note.
en: Note de musique
A music sheet with music notes.
Open mind
noun
Being open-minded means having the ability to consider other perspectives and trying to be empathetic to other people, even when you disagree with them.
Example: You need to have an open mind if you want to be a psychologist.
en: Esprit ouvert
A little girl who has a big spirit.
Plan
verb
Decide on and arrange in advance.
Example: I plan on doing my homework this weekend.
en: Planifier
A calender.
Professional
Adjective
Relating to or belonging to a profession.
Example: You always need to be a professional.
en: Professionnel
A man who looks professionnal.
Psychology
noun
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Example: I'm good at Psychology.
en: Psychologie
A picture with the words who explain the best the Psychology.
Sing
verb
Make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune.
Example: I sing for CEGEP in spectacle next week.
en: Chanter
A woman is singing.
Song
noun
A short poem or other sets of words set to music or meant to be sung.
Example: I never heard this song before.
en: Chanson
A sheet music with notes.
Sympathetic
Adjective
Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
Example: We need to be more sympathetic with others to be able to understand each other.
en: Sympatique
A little girl who received a flower.