Prominent Elements in Songwriting for Emotional Expression: An Integrative Review of Literature

<span class="paragraphSection">The purpose of this review is to explore the current songwriting literature and synthesize the prominent elements and rationales within the songwriting process that are used to elicit emotional expression. To date, no integrative reviews have specifically looked at the use of songwriting to target emotional expression. The current body of music therapy literature is lacking in reviews focusing on theoretical rationales and frameworks to support the use of specific music therapy interventions (<a href="#CIT0004" class="reflinks">Burns, 2012</a>). If music therapy is to move toward being an increasingly evidence-based profession, it is essential that interventions be studied with regard to the specific goal they are addressing and the theory surrounding those interventions. This goes beyond an outcomes-based approach and looks at the underlying “how” and “why” of an intervention’s efficacy (<a href="#CIT0024" class="reflinks">Robb, 2012</a>).</span>

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