There is a timelessness to music, although ironically, one of the elements of music is duration or time. To experience music, to be sure, is to experience a metaphorical journey through virtual, or spiritual, time. One does not literally go anywhere, but engaging in composing, performing, or listening to music moves the individual from one point to another. This concept alone makes it something quite different from experiences that rely on common sense or scientific inquiry. Music enables the individual to self-transcend in time, and to experience a sense of pause and respite from the demands of ticking clocks and busy schedules.
Music is a source of healing.
Modern medicine has begun to embrace music therapy as a powerful means of treating some psychological and physical maladies. When music is presented logically and purposefully, it can be used systematically for treatment in certain areas. The healing effects of music are not limited to those diagnosed with psychological or motor-sensory disorders. The human need for power and transcendence is often fulfilled through musical encounters. Glasser suggests that the need for power in an individual is the fundamental motivation for learning and success.