Music and sounds have the power to affect a person's thoughts and emotions. Certain tones, pitches, lyrics and melodies can evoke happiness, sadness, relief and confidence. To feel these emotions with music, many people find it helpful to enroll in music therapy. According to the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of musical interventions to achieve individualized goals. These goals may be to manage stress, promote well-being, relieve pain, improve memory, or express feelings. Music therapy is widely used in hospital and other inpatient settings, as well as in outpatient settings and for personal use. It is being studied in patients and their families with heart problems, cancer, psychiatric cases and in general palliative care, as well as in other areas. It was found that women who were preparing for work received the greatest benefit from music therapy, followed by medical procedures and work stress. (Elliot, 2011) Music is an inexpensive intervention that often reduces surgical, procedural, acute and chronic pain. Music also improves the quality of life of patients receiving palliative care, by enhancing a sense of comfort and relaxation. Providing music to caregivers may be a cost-effective and enjoyable strategy to enhance empathy, compassion, and relationship-centered care without increasing errors or interfering with technical aspects of care. (Kemper, 2005). This is why many doctors listen to music during a procedure. When someone undergoes a medical procedure or battles a serious illness, the family is affected equally, if not more than the patient. It may be about the health of the patient, but also the emotions of the family and caregivers. Music therapy c...... middle of paper ...... to transmit, singing "We will meet beyond the shore, we will kiss as before." It showed an acceptance of what was inevitable. After David left music therapy, he died a week later. This study demonstrates the power of music therapy in association with grief and bereavement. The song choices helped promote communication between husband and wife, and David, who has a neurological disability, was able to sing words he was unable to express on his own. (Bailey, 1984). The power of music is incredible and has the ability to say what we cannot say. The main goal of music therapy is the overall reduction of stress, whether related to the social situation or a physical illness. (Elliot, 2010). Whether you find that nature sounds relieve pain or classical music reduces stress is entirely up to the patient/family and the music therapist...