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A growing body of evidence suggests that pets, just like people, can be physically and emotionally moved by music. Dr. Deborah Wells from Queen’s University in Belfast has found consistently that classical music can have a calming effect on various captive animals, including dogs, gorillas, and even elephants. These musically enriched animals rest more and display fewer behavioural signs of stress than their music-less counterparts. Read more here…

Among a host of “out of the mainstream” new therapies for treating or alleviating chronic ills, music therapy shows promise. Hospitals and nursing homes across the country are adding music to their therapeutics as a way to reduce fear and stress. Read more here…

KASAULI: As lovers of music gathered from different parts of the country – and a few flying down from abroad- the fourth edition of the Kasauli Rhythm and Blues Festival took off with music from genres ranging from sufi to rock and blues on Friday evening. Read more here…

The fourth annual New Orleans Sacred Music Festival takes place Saturday (March 14) from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. Starting with a “Peace Walk” from the nearby St. Roch Cemetery to the colorful Healing Center complex at 10 a.m., the music fest is meant to provide an eclectic sampling of spiritual ceremonies and songs from a variety of traditional faiths. The theme of the 2015 festival is “Kindred Spirits.”
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Since it opened in September 2013, Westmount Music Therapy has been helping children, young adults, and seniors with a variety of needs through the use of music therapy. Led by owner Alison Usher-Jones, the music therapy clinic began mostly with helping children on the autism spectrum. Read more here…

Guests hurried into the auditorium at The Ark as the lights dimmed and the band Acoustic Eidolon took the stage during Wednesday night’s second annual Micah Smiles Benefit Concert. The performance drew applause from the filled auditorium, but an even more noticeable excitement radiated from the audience as the band and event organizers took time to talk about the event’s charitable mission: to continue to expand the music therapy program at C.S. Mott Children’s and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Read more here…

In an attempt to improve air quality and battle the smog that often engulfs its many cities, China has deployed drones to spy on environment polluters who otherwise attempt to conceal their illegal activities. Read more here…

When Mohammed Al Awadi picked up his guitar in Al Ain’s Tawam Hospital on Tuesday last week and began playing some of his original compositions, he didn’t exactly feel comfortable. “It’s a strange place to play music, in a hospital. I didn’t know how the audience would react,” said the 21-year-old Emirati, who is studying chemical engineering at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Abu Dhabi. Read more here…

“Music Therapy can make a difference between withdrawal and awareness, between isolation and interaction, between chronic pain and comfort – between demoralization and dignity.” MICHIGAN CITY — We all love music; it conjures up a variety of emotions in our lives. However, did you know that Music Therapy (MT) is an established profession in health care that is a fun and exciting field?. Read more here…

Residents at BeeHive Homes assisted living in Logan look forward to Tuesday afternoons and music time. To them, it is a much anticipated hour of games and entertainment provided by two Utah State University students, Kramer Dahl and Kelsey Owen. The program is more than just for the residents’ enjoyment — it is a music therapy program, designed to help them maintain their memories and increase their social interactions. Read more here…