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Posts Tagged ‘music therapy’

It’s music time at the Little Tree Preschool in the United Cerebral Palsy building at McClellan. About nine children sit on the floor in a semi-circle, aides and teachers behind them. Lauren Key leads the group in ocean-themed activities. Read more here…

You may love music but I want to show you how music therapy is having a real impact on one small patient. A Farmington Hills family is finding strength and peace in the sound of music. Read more here…

CHENGDU, China – Nearly a dozen elderly men and women sat in a circle shaking maracas and beating bongo drums while three young women musicians hummed a song. Read more here…

In the early 2000s, Mr. Lif — also known as Jeffrey Haynes — made a good living writing, performing and rapping with the other artists on the hip-hop label he helped define, Definitive Jux. And then, things changed suddenly: His tour bus crashed, he left his label and his home studio was flooded. Read more here…

Elizabeth revealed her mother Betty, 95, is happier and able to communicate more successfully with the world after a couple of sessions with Nordoff Robbins and their music therapists. Read more here…

Grammy-winning producer Christopher Kings speaks about his obsession with Greek traditional music, showcased in his latest venture – a collection of demotic dances and songs unearthed from early 20th century recordings.
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Why is it when I hear a song about loss I am reduced to nonstop crying? If I hear James Taylor’s song Fire and Rain, I hit the floor in a mess of tissues and heaving sobs. If I hear a song from A Chorus Line, which was Peter’s favorite show, I instantly dissolve into a wet noodle. His favorite song was Dance Ten, Looks Three, aka Tits and Ass. I hear that, and I am in a puddle. It’s weird how even tits can make me sad?. Read more here…

When you think of music, what do you think of? Is music just something pleasant? Maybe it’s something that was really important to you when you were a kid, but not as much now?. Read more here…

In high school, Carly Poloskey learned, among many other things, that she only works her best “when my heart is in it”. This was evident in her extensive volunteer work in Mind&Melody, a nonprofit organization that implements interactive volunteer-based music programs for those with neurological impairments. Read more here…

The therapeutic power of music has been documented widely in academic research. But not everyone can play an instrument and enjoy making music. Enter the Soundbeam: a system which uses sensors that detect movement and translate it into music, allowing even those with learning or physical disabilities to create a tune just by moving a finger. Read more here…