The type of music which is best suited to a client, this author has noticed, is individual due to the clients particular associations with certain types of music. Other uses of music in biofeedback include the giving of music as a reward for behavior modification in the desired direction. An example of this might be the automatic playing of a favorite Mozart symphony once a frontal EMG drops below 2.5 microvolts. The symphony only plays while the muscular tension remains below the 2.5 threshold, once the EMG level increases above that threshold, the music stops. Further use of musical intervention involves the active participation of the client in the music-making process to achieve the desired physiological goal.
Some examples are vocal toning, chanting, drumming and melodic improvisation.
As individuals have varied tastes, some interventions will feel more comfortable than others for any particular client. Being that sounds and images are such a key elements in biofeedback training, it seems logical that even more effective results could be obtained by clinicians dually trained in biofeedback as well as in the use of music and art as a therapeutic modality. With this notion in mind, it appears that biofeedback utilized in conjunction with music therapy and art therapy provide a promising area for exploration and research. Conscious Control of Individual Motor Units. Music - A Weopen Against Anxiety.