ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the group from a theoretical stance focusing upon the group as a "medium for help" and looks at the intricate group development process that took place. The literature emphasizes mostly group work which encourages children's musical expression within the form of musical interaction and which fosters communication between the therapist and the client. Julie Hibben recounts a process towards group cohesion in a group music therapy with a classroom of young hyperactive children with learning disabilities. In Community Music Therapy dialogue, negotiation, mutuality, and empowerment are considered key elements. Musicing can strengthen the group by its collectiveness and bonding and can open up channels for intergroup communication. The community engagement movement focuses on the importance of social context, on belonging to a community, on sharing the lives and experiences with other community members, and on contributing to that community.
