Music For Maternity

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Scientists have mostly focused on the benefits of meditation for the brain and the body, but a recent study by Northeastern University’s David DeSteno, published in Psychological Science, takes a look at what impacts meditation has on interpersonal harmony and compassion. Read more here…

After 35 years as a music therapist, Anci Sandell can now present research findings showing that the therapy methods she uses, increases quality of life for people who are being treated for severe medical or psychosocial conditions.  Read more here…

Humans have been making music ever since they realized that tapping two sticks together could create an engaging beat. Music can foster feelings of joy, unleash our creativity, and is often a key feature of our most enjoyable social gatherings. Ever versatile, music can set the tone for romance or relaxation, and can impel us to move our bodies, whether for exercise or self-expression. Read more here…

Musicians of all genres and locales across the country have gathered their resources together to host a plethora of benefit concerts for both incidents. However, the 12.12.12 Sandy Benefit Concert featuring Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, Kayne West, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin and many others was the most publicized and financially effective. Read more here…

A world renowned pianist and part-time faculty member of the music department of Edinburgh University, Tanya has been in her native homeland of Sri Lanka as a volunteer with the SJC 87 Initiative using instruments and song to help local children. “The musical creativity of the children and their amazing smiles as they expressed themselves through music were particularly powerful moments,” recalls Tanya. Read more here…

A bill that would certify Indiana therapists who specialize in using music to treat people with autism, Alzheimer’s and other conditions is advancing in the General Assembly. Read more here…

The local Long & McQuade store raised just over $1,700 in its 2012 music therapy drive. The store has been raising funds for the hospital’s pedi-atric music therapy program since 2008, raising more than $3,600 over five years. Read the rest here… 

THE Theatre in Chipping Norton is taking part in a new music therapy project involving three care homes. Funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Theatre will be co-ordinating music therapy sessions for residents of Southerndown Care Home, Henry Cornish Care Centre and Beech Haven Care Home in the town. Read more here….

Cayman Music Therapy, run by board-certified music therapists Kim Febres and Julianne Parolisi, will be running a pilot programme at Cayman HospiceCare using money they received in a grant from the Cayman National Cultural Foundation. Read more here….

He began taking music therapy classes at the Cleveland Clinic to re-learn the skills he had lost. “The primary thing we do is work on his speech through singing songs and then talking about the songs so he can practice his speech that way too,”  said Lisa Gallagher, a music therapist at the Cleveland Clinic. Read more here…