Abstract

Music is a tool being used in the field of social work to deal with multiple problems at different levels. It is best known for its role in social mobilization and organizing communities. It acts as a powerful means of communication not only for addressing community issues but also for dealing with individual problems. Music is also used as a therapeutic exercise in addressing a variety of health concerns. Music has great social importance in advancing social change. Music works for strengthening socio-cultural cohesion with social humility and integrity. It has a strong potentiality to bring social transformation due to the interdisciplinary approach. Music works as a universal connector and it facilitates a humanitarian platform with connecting people from all different backgrounds working together to solve human suffering with the virtue of professional expertise, love and care, coordination, and cooperation. Music, in the lens of social work, is nothing but it is a problem-solving mechanism and an important tool for intervention with objectifying its social role in a wider perspective. Overall, music not only provides a platform of possibility for expressing own feelings but also provides a space to work together for the betterment of human life. Through this paper, the authors attempt to understand how music, having played multifaced roles, acts as an effective tool in social work intervention. The authors also attempt to understand the organic aspect of both the disciplines and how they intertwine in encouraging positive change with a natural fit.