Do you know about “Second Life”? Several months ago I was interviewed by Dave Schwartz of Music Academy Online. The hour-long interview was done in Second Life, a technology that gives humans animated avatars on-screen. The interviewed focused on the research I did on the famous harpsichordist, Wanda Landowska. We discussed my sources and how I […]
Author Archive | Dr. Alice Cash
The musical pacifier, great for preemies!
By Dr. Alice Cash on September 15, 2009 in Lullabies, Music with Newborns and Preemies, Music with Pregnancy and Childbirth, The Lullaby Effect
The musical, preemie pacifier I thought I had heard it all when I was first told about the musical pacifier, but when I began to understand all the benefits, I changed my mind!The smallest baby ever to survive was born just a few months ago, weighing in at just under 10 ounces — the size […]
Why does entrainment work during surgery?
By Dr. Alice Cash on September 14, 2009 in Music and Exercise, Music and Surgery, Music in the Hospital, Rhythmic Entrainment
Entrainment is the main reason that music during surgery works! In the process of entrainment, your bodies natural rhythms such as heart-rate and breathing, automatically synchronize with the pulse of music. In an everyday example, when you hear strongly rhythmic music such as high-energy disco music, rock-and-roll, or a Sousa march, you automatically start tapping your […]
Current Research documents benefits of music during pregnancy
By Dr. Alice Cash on September 12, 2009 in Music with Newborns and Preemies, Music with Pregnancy and Childbirth, The Lullaby Effect
Current Research on Music Therapy during Pregnancy Effects of music therapy on psychological health of women during pregnancy. Chang MY, Chen CH, Huang KF. National Tainan Institute of Nursing, Taiwan. I think that most women know intuitively that listening certain kinds of music during pregnancy really calms them down, soothes and comforts them. And of […]
Benefits of Healing Music–Priceless!
By Dr. Alice Cash on September 12, 2009 in Music and the Mind-Body, Music with Pregnancy and Childbirth, The Lullaby Effect
Music is a great mood regulator, whether it’s used in conjunction with exercise or not. Loud, upbeat music generally has a stimulating effect, whereas slow music can act as a sedative. It’s very encouraging that more and more health professionals are beginning to realize the value of simple techniques such as music, using it as […]