This is a question that I love to ask at the end of my presentations, to get some audience interaction going! Audiences stay awake so much better when they are strongly engaged, and since everyone loves some kind of music, I love to ask the audience what music works really well for them. Everyone has […]
Nobody wants to have a colonoscopy, but having a colonoscopy with music can definitely make a difference. As we Baby Boomers move into our 60’s and beyond, having a colonoscopy is inevitable. It’s also highly recommended as a proven way to prevent colon cancer by catching it really early. On the morning of July 20, […]
Are you wondering about how to incorporate healing music into your day? Good news! I’ve got 3 easy tips for you! First of all, how do you define healing music? Composers have been writing music specifically designed for healing or soothing/calming purposes for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Then again, there is music that […]
As I sit here watching the Golden Globes and seeing all the awards being presented for movies and TV shows that I’ve mostly seen, I’m struck again by the power of movie music. The power of movie music is geared to its ability to enhance the plot and the audience experience, but some composers are […]
Who really needs the music in surgery: patient or surgeon? There is so much in the news today about music in the OR, and sometimes the focus is on the surgeon and staff, and sometime the news is about music for the patient. Our music is entirely for the patient. As a clinical musicologist, I […]
