Tweet This is wonderful video of Dr. Oliver Sacks talking about the power of music with Parkinson’s. Hear him say “you don’t even need a music therapist if you have a little iPod!” Wow! That is so empowering for all the people who love music and want to use it for healing purposes. Just remember, […]
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Watch Dr. Oliver Sacks discuss music and Parkinson’s
July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
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How does Music affect your Brain
January 19th, 2008 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet Ever wonder why a particular song can automatically put you in a great mood, while another can move you to tears? Why certain songs get stuck in our heads? And how these reactions are created by the composer? Some explanations can be found in “This Is Your Brain On Music–The Science Of A Human […]
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The Brain Experiences Cathedral Bells
December 30th, 2007 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet This past Sunday, December 23rd, I was visiting my middle daughter in Washington, D.C. and attended the Sunday morning service at one of my favorite churches in the world, the Washington National Cathedral. It was quite a magnificent spiritual experience with glorious Christmas music and an interior and exterior that are nothing short of […]
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Lecture at Clemson University Introduces Healing Music Concepts
September 17th, 2007 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet Last Thursday night, September 13, 2007 will live in my memory for many decades to come. On that night in Clemson, S.C. at Clemson University, I presented the Inaugural William H. Hunter, M.D. Endowed Lecture. This newly endowed lecture will be presented as part of the Calhoun Lecture Series and I believe will always […]
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Musicians set the tone for healing
May 31st, 2007 · No Comments · how the brain works, music and the brain
Tweet The many applications of music for healing: hospice settings, coma, stroke and rehab of all kinds. Enjoy this fabulous story: Anna Jenkins wears a solemn expression while she gracefully plucks the strings on her harp. The notes fill the room and coat it with an aura of peace. Next to her, in a hospital […]
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