The Michigan Daily-Thursday, October 25, 1979-Page 3 'U' HOSPITAL PROGRAM HELPS CREATE INNER HARMONY . Music by KEVIN TOTTIS A nine-year-old learns to get along with peers by playing in a band; an adult finds it easier to understand his emotions by discussing a song's lyrics; a teenager begins to quell aggression toward his parents while learning to play the guitar - all are learning -to cope through music therapy. Music therapy is a treatment that in- volves "use of music in a therapeutic environment, which can be used as an ice-breaker for a release of emotions or feelings," according to Michael Migliore, University Hospital music' therapist. CURRENTLY, at the Children's Psychiatric Hospital (CPH) in the University Medical Center, music therapy programs are offered to three, different age groups - children, ages five to 13, adolescents, 12-18, and adults, 17 and over. CPH contains a school for emotionally-impaired children, who live in the hospital and also take classes there. Almost all of the 34 students par- ticipate in some form of music therapy. The therapy ranges from singing, listening to records, to participating in CPH's own jazz band. But its purpose, according to music ther apy coordinator Jo Pickett, is not to teach children music. "The goal isn't to teach them to play music, but to teach them to get along in a group and to get them to understand where they're coming from," she said. PICKETT explained that most of the children at CPH have had trouble dealing with others at home or in school. By participating in music, she said, many children can learn to work used as in a group situation. While a group situation mightmean playing in a band, she said it can also mean just clapping along with a record. "Even if you clap one beat out of four you're still par- ticipating," she said. "What's pretty unique about music therapy," Pickett added, "is that kids who haven't done well in school often are good in music because they ap- proach it with less fear." Pickett recalled one incident with a student who was a slow reader and was taught to play the coronet. "For some reason, he learned how to decipher the symbol set for music faster than the English language." The child even- tually became a good coronet player which she said elevated his self-esteem and later he began to read in school. IN HER JOB, Pickett stresses these "success experiences." She said it is necessary that the child feel important. Along with CPH's three other music therapists, Pickett incorporates many activities to help the children reach a high level of self-importance. "Whatever you need to do to get them to understand, you do," she said. "If you have to sing to them and play the guitar you do it." Adolescent treatment is handled through the hospital's Neurop- sychiatric Institute (NPI). According to Roberta Wigle, many of the methods used with the adolescents are similar to those used with the children. She said the students decide what instruments they will work with, with drums and guitar being most popular. "WHAT WE pick depends on the kids," she said. "We pick a com- bination of music we know and like that aid in they like. It also depends on play it," she added with a laug Most of the teenagers invo trouble coping at home ori "We try to get the kids to reco understand their own feelings on playing together and together." At NPI there currently ar who are in-patients and three patients. They take classes ticipate in activities of whi therapy is a big part. Wigle students sign up for whateve they want. WIGLE stressed the impo patience in her job. "Not eve function at their peak from tir - if I don't realize this, I'm n therapist." Wigle pointed out that there, when her job has made her fe good." "Last spring we had a conce end the students pushed us out us public thanks. I was a, tears. THE ADULT music therapy is slightly different from th therapy if we can children and adolescents, according to gh- Migliore, in that the adult sessions lved have usually are more structured. The adults in school, that are treated usually are manic )gnize and depressives, Migliore said. . We work "Music therapy can provide a milieu 'dealing where a patient can be successful and have self-esteem," he said. Migliore e 16 teens added that there are many ways this day-care can be done. Singing, rhythmic im- and par- provisation, a .bell choir, and "inter-, ch music nalizing a song's lyrics" are a few of the said the methods University Hospital incor er classes porates. "One of the goals is for them to take irtance of what they learn here and apply it to the ryone can outside," he said. me to time not a good ALL THREE therapists stressed that it is not the music that makes a change' are times in the patients, but the therapy. el "really - 'Music soothes the savage beast' does not apply in music therapy," Migliore' ert. At the pointed out. and gave almost in program at of the "Music is not magical," Wigle added, "Sure, some music can calm you down, but it's the way it's used that makes the' change." Daily Photo by LISA UDELSON LINDA SIRMAN, a music therapy intern at Children's Psychiatric Hospital helps a patient play handbells. U V.P.: Chinese research on the rise By BETH ROSENBERG Scientific research in China has in- creased markedly, but the Chinese still must catch up in order to compete with other nations, according to University Vice-President for Research Charles Overberger. Overberger recently returned from a 16-day trip to the People's Republic of China. "During the cultural revolution (1963- 1976), they (the Chinese) were -;not allowed to work on anything in basic science," Overberger said. "They had to justify their studies on the basis of applications (to real situations)." THE GOVERNM ENT still exercises control over scientists, Overberger said, but research is not as limited as it was before China reopened relations with the West. As part of the first bilateral scientific symposium on Polymer Chemistry and Physics in China, Overberger and 11 other American scientists met.for six days with 20 Chinese researchers in Beijing (Peking) to exchange scientific information. The researcher and his American colleagues also met with Fang Yi, China's highest ranking science ad- ministrator. Fang is a vice premier of the State Council, the Minister in Charge of the State Scientific and Technological Commission and a m4mber of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. HE SAID THE Chinese are behind in some areas of polymer chemistry and physics, and up-to-date in other aspects of the field. "They're behind in sophisticated in- strumentation because they didn't have access to the West until recently," Overberger said. He added that unless another dramatic political change oc- curs, the Chinese are going to com- municate with the outside world on scientific matters increasingly. "During the cultural revolution in China, everything ground to a halt. Students didn't go to universities and didn't supply the (science) institutes with people," Overberger pointed out. THE SYMPOSIUM was convened under the auspices of the U.S_ Commit- tee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China. Overberger said, interpreters and English-speaking Chinese scientists eased the communication problems. The delegation traveled to the In- stitute of Organic Chemistry in Shanghai and the Institute of Applied Chemistry in Changchun. Overberger also met with two of his former students in Changchun. Both, now high-ranking members of the In- stitute, studied under the chemistry professor when they were at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn some 25 years ago. j VEISITY 5JMUSICA L c3OCIETY pre ent l ThrsdayOct. 25 8:*30pm HilloAud Tickets at Burton Tower, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109 Weekdays 9-4:30, Sat. 9-12. Phone (313) 665-3717 NOTE: Rush tickets $3.00, available at Hill Auditorium Box Office Wednes day afternoon from 4.00 to 4:30 no choice of seat location, limit, 2 per person OCTOBER 27, 1979 A CAREER CONFERENCE *FOR ACADEMIC WOMEN Un#versly of Michigan LS & A /Rackham Ph.D. Programs PRESENTED BY HIGHER EDUCAION RESOURCE SERVICE (HERS) IN COOPERATION WITH College of Literature, Science and the Arts, Horac'e H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. The Office of Career Planning and Placement the HERS conference will emphasize the development of professional skills such as: RESUME WRITING " INTERVIEWING " NEGOTIATING " MENTORING " DEVELOP- ING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS " DEVELOPING CAREER COOPERATIVESs HERS Director Lilli Hornig and Associate Director Martha Tolpin will ioin with University of Michigan senior academic and administrative women to address such issues as: UNDERSTANDING THE ACADEMIC MARKETPLACE (Social Sciences, Humanities, and Languages,HSciences) " ALTERNATIVES TO ACA- DEME " ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION. All conference sessions will provide the opportunity to work in small groups with others who have similar academic backgrounds. The cost of the conference, including all materials is $6.00. REGISTRATION STILL OPEN Call Dr. Janelle Shubert, Rackham'Coordinator for Women's Affairs, 764-9477. Ii .4 in its 101Ist -, asoni'mo I I .4' FILMS Cinema Guild-Bonnie and Clyde, 7, 9:05 p.m., Old Arch. Aud. Cinema I-The Women Film Festival, 7 p.m., Rackham Auditorium. Mediatrics-Lolita, 7,9:30 p.m., Michigan Union Assembly Hall. Spartacus Youth League-Murder of Fred Hampton, 7:30, 9:30 p.m., East Quad room 124. SPEAKERS WUOM-"The Kennedys" with James MacGregor, George Hill, and moderator Jules Witcover, 10:30 a.m. Washtenaw Community College-Dr. Raymond McNally, "The Search for Dracula," 11:30 a.m., Washtenaw Community College Lecture Hall 1. Center for West Eurpean Studies-Edward Mitchell, "Servitude in Early England," noon, Michigan League. College of Engineering-D.J. Newman, "Rational Approximations to a% e. Smooth Functions," 4 p.m., Engineering School. Univesity of Michigan Chapter of the American Association of Univer- sity Professors-Cecil Nesbitt, "Possible Changes in the Present Arrangements: Advantages and Disadvantages," 4:10 p.m., Rackham East Conference Room. Computing Center-Kalle Nemvalts and Gail Lift, "Magnetic Tape Use in MTS," 3:30 to 5 p.m., 7:30 to 9 p.m., 417 Mason Hall. Chemistry Department-Phillip Magnus, "Snythesis of Helical Molecules," 8 p.m., 1300 Chemistry Building. MEETINGS Huron Valley Quilting Society-Fall meeting, 7 p.m., St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. Mortar Board-7 p.m., Michigan Union Conference Room 6. PERFORMANCES Pendleton Arts Center-"Open Hearth," Beth Fits, dancer, noon, Michigan Union second floor. Studio Theatre Series-Aria de Capa and Birdbath, 4:10, Frieze Building Arena Theatre. Guild House-Poeltry series Jacqueline Moore, Abu Baker and Lo HERE'S ONE ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITY YOU WON'T GET IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY. If you're thinking about a technical position after graduation, think about this. How many companies can offer you a nuclear submarine to operate? The answer is none. Equipment like this is available only in one place-the Navy. The Navy operates over half the v'-.4 - -in c ;u m v n technical education. In graduate school, this would cost you thousands, but in the Navy, we pay you. Oncd you're a commissioned Nuclear Propulsion Officer, you'll earn a top salary. Over $24,000 a year after four years. And you'll be responsible for some and aviation assignments. If you are majoring in engineering, math or the-physical sciences, contact your placement office to find out when a Navy representative will be on campus. Or send your resume to: Navy Officer Programs, Code 312-B918, 4015 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203.