While teaching my “Intro to Healing Music” class the other day, the topic of the ostinato came up. We were talking about the importance of people feeling “grounded” in order for healing to take place. When people feel like they are connected to something stable and solid, then they can relax enough to let go […]
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Components of Healing Music: Ostinato
June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Classical Music, Music and Relaxation, Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing, Music in the Hospital
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Components of Healing Music: Instruments
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Healing Music Travel, Music and the Brain, music and the heart, Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing
Good afternoon and welcome to lesson 7 of “Components of healing Music.” Today we get to the important topic of instruments! Healing music comes in many different shapes and forms. Healing music can be familiar, it can be unfamiliar. It can be soft and quiet or it can be full and swells and lulls (crescendos […]
The Components of Healing Music: Tempo
June 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Music and Relaxation, music and the heart, Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing, Music Medicine
Today is the sixth lesson in our series of “The Components of Healing Music.” Please remember that these components are not absolutes and are definitely open to interpretation. Music as a whole is very personal and each of us has our inner filters that we bring to our own interpretation of a piece of music […]
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Components of Healing Music: Timbre
June 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Music Healing
When you think of healing music, what instrument or voice do you think of? Thing of a simple tune that you love: “The Gift to be Simple,” “Amazing Grace,” or a beautiful lullaby. Now imagine that melody sung, played by a flute, played by a trumpet or played on a violin. If you can close […]
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Components of Healing Music: Dynamics
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing
When choosing healing music for yourself or someone else, one important thing to consider is the dynamic level. Dynamics are simply the loudness or softness of the music and are defined with Italian words such as those to the left. Of course if you or a loved one are feeling ill you are not going […]
Components of Healing Music: Rhythm
June 17th, 2010 · No Comments · music and spirituality, Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing, Music in the Hospital
Of all the components of healing music that you might be familiar with, rhythm is the one that can often hook people into a healing experience the fastest! Rhythm is simply a pattern of long and short notes, sometimes fast, sometime slow, that creates a repetitive sequence that encourages predictability and a feeling of being […]
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Components of Healing Music: Harmony
June 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing, Music Medicine
The ladies to the left are members of a female barbershop quarter group called the “Sweet Adelines.” They sing mostly familiar songs but with a unique type of harmony. “Barbershop” harmony is quite distinctive and easily recognizable. The harmony that is heard in music with a healing quality is very different, but the idea is […]
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Healing Components of Music: Melody
June 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Music and the Golden Years, Music Healing, Music with Alzheimer's patients
Yesterday, we had an overview of the components of healing music. It’s always important to remember that what is healing to one person might actually be distasteful or anxiety provoking to another. Music is very personal so understanding the components and how they function within music can help you to choose the music you want […]
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