ABSTRACT
Theorists in music therapy disagree about whether or not there are fundamental differences between music in music therapy and other forms of music. Aside from the intrinsic interest of the question, it is also important for a very practical reason. If the music and musical experiences had by clients in music therapy are similar to those in nonclinical settings, theory from areas such as the sociology of music and musicology can be tentatively applied in music therapy. If the two domains of musical experience are fundamentally different, then theory from other disciplines becomes less relevant to music therapy.
