Improvising with Feeling
Several weeks ago I heard a report on a study about how music communicates feeling in other cultures. Essentially, music that we...
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Aug 29, 20123 min
Beyond the concert hall – bringing music to healthcare settings.
I was delighted to be invited by Penny Brill, violist for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, to present with her at the International...
Aug 3, 20121 min
Mood Booster
Another incredible week of making music with and for people has come to a close. Today we rewrote the lyrics to Heartbreak Hotel, made...
Jul 16, 20121 min
What music does in the brain
I love the overview this CNN article provides. Check out the info on all levels of health and function that music offers via...
Apr 16, 20121 min
Drumming and Depression
I recently led a group drumming experience with about 30 adults, most struggling with issues of depression or anxiety. It was amazing to...
Mar 12, 20121 min
Music therapy and Alzheimer’s disease
How does music therapy help in developing connections for patients with Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s a nice quick piece in the Huffington...
Mar 5, 20121 min
Music therapy in early childhood classrooms
I wanted to share with you an article published in January on the Huffington Post. Ronna Kaplan, recent Past President of the American...
Feb 28, 20122 min
PBS Newshour spotlight on music therapy
Welcome to another piece on one of my favorite subjects – music therapy. Take a few minutes to check out this great overview “The...
Feb 21, 20121 min
Music’s power to heal the brain – article review
Check out this link on “Tapping music’s power to heal the brain” in Canada’s The Globe and Mail. Although there are a few errors in the...
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