The Possibilities of Applying Music in Logopedic Therapy. A Survey of Research

Abstract

The existence of relationships between music and speech, noticed and described already by ancient thinkers, is now confirmed by the results of many empirical studies. These connections are present not only in the acoustic and auditory characteristics of music and speech but they are also observable in the similarities of the processes of their perception and expression, which makes it possible for musical activity to be used in improving functions involved in speech perception and its realization. The paper presents the current findings based on research results available in literature that concern the possibility and efficacy of use of music in the treatment of speech, hearing and voice disorders.