This morning at the University of Louisville School of Music, a fascinating lecture was delivered by Barbara Else, a certified music therapist from Tucson, Arizona. As a matter of fact, she was called in almost immediately after the shootings there just two weeks ago. Here’s the story from our local news station: LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) […]
Entries Tagged as 'Music Healing'
Can Music Therapy Help in a Crisis/Emergency Situation?
January 28th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Music Healing, Music in the News!
Are you bothered by tinnitus? Ringing in the ears is annoying!
December 31st, 2010 · 7 Comments · Music Healing, Vibrational and Sound Healing
This is an article that appeared recently in the Wall Street Journal. If you are bothered by ringing in the ears, I think you will learn some important information here. Some people hear a high-pitched buzzing sound. Others describe it as a ringing, roaring, hissing, chirping, whooshing or wheezing. It can be high or low, […]
Tags: Tinnitus
Thoughts about music’s power to evoke powerful emotion
November 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Movie Music, Music and Relaxation, Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing
Yesterday, we had our usual Sunday afternoon “Healing Music 101” class. We had such a wonderful discussion that I thought my readers would be interested to know what some of the ideas that emerged were. The theme of the day was sharing some specific pieces that make us feel: sad, angry, scared or happy/energized. Many […]
Tags: music and emotion
Why does music elicit such powerful emotion?
October 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Classical Music, Healing Music Travel, music and the heart, Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing
This is a deep question that many people ask themselves very sincerely and with a burning desire to know that answer. I’ve certainly asked myself this question many times and am finally beginning to understand some of the keys to the mystery. One of the main factors is your past association with that music. Is […]
Tags: music and emotion
Healing Music Utilized in Chilean Mine
October 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Music Healing, Music in the News!
Healing music can be most anything that YOU find calming, soothing, comforting or energizing. Music that has positive and pleasant associations is music that will be healing for you. So it was not a surprise to me to hear that one of the trapped Chilean miners that loved Elvis Pressley, chose to have singalongs […]
Musical Taste: Where does it come from?
September 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Classical Music, Music Healing, Music Medicine
How does musical taste develop? I’m sure that volumes and volumes have been written on this subject and I’d love to read them, but for now I will just expound on my own theory. We know that different cultures around the globe (and probably around the universe!) have evolved different types of music and different […]
Tags: musical taste
Former KY governor sings “My Old Ky Home”
July 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing, Music in the News!, Music with Alzheimer's patients
If you love singing “My Old Ky Home” at the Derby each year, you’ll really love this rendition by former KY Governor, “Happy” Chandler!
More thoughts on acoustic sounds vs. synthesized sounds
July 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · healing instruments, Music Healing, Music Review, Vibrational and Sound Healing
I was just looking at a sales page for one of the most well-known sound healers in the U.S. I have been a fan of his for a long time but when I clicked to play a sample, i was reminded that all of his music ( or all that I’ve ever heard) is synthesized, […]
Tags: synthesized vs. acoustic
