Music Therapy The healing (heal) effects of music have been known since ancient times. In the United States, music therapy started to become a more formalized art following the World War I and World War II. Many 1 ___ (injure) soldiers come back and heir doctors and caretakers encouraged them to 2 ___ (engagement) in both passive and active forms of musical activity to reduce the 3 ___ (perceive) of pain. It is important to listen to music that is 4 ___ (relax) and soothing to a particular person. The first 5 ___ (respond) is usually a marked increase in deep breathing and a 6 ___ (low) heart rate. Live music has been found to be particularly 7 ___ (effect) because the sound is perceived by the ear and felt by the body. However, being forced to listen to music is not advisable. Then, what music is best? One of the best places to start is with music that is familiar. This could simply be a 8 ___ (favor song or music from childhood. Also, try to match the music to the desired mood. Slow music can be very soothing and calming, whereas fast-paced music is better to cultivate focus and 9 ___(energetic). Music therapy is an emerging career. More universities are beginning to offer it as an area of major study and there are 10 ___ (current) more jobs in the field than there have ever been.