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) […]
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Are you bothered by tinnitus? Ringing in the ears is annoying!
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, […]
Thoughts about music's power to evoke powerful emotion
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 […]
Why does music elicit such powerful emotion?
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 […]
Healing Music Utilized in Chilean Mine
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 […]