Posts Tagged ‘music’

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy project Groovy Lizards launched by Lizard Child Trust

Emily Smith, Sainsbury’s charity ambassador, and Russell Blackburn, Sainsbury’s store manager, present a crate of toys to Ali Doyle and Louis Williams, who are setting up Groovy Lizards, a music therapy project, at Lizard Child Trust. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon KU professor develops music therapy for premature infants

Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, assistant professor of music education and music therapy at the University of Kansas, is studying how music helps premature infants survive and thrive. Here, she strums the guitar for children at Operation Breakthrough, an early education child care and social services facility in Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If the idea of music therapy brings to mind ’60s-era folk singers warbling to bemused patients, you haven’t seen Deanna Hanson-Abromeit at work.  Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Health notes: Officials recognize healing properties of music therapy

For some, childhood memories include an attempt at mastering some sort of musical instrument — whether by choice or because a parent thought it an important life skill to master. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy helps some make great strides

For those dealing with serious injuries or disabilities, therapy is usually an option. But a relatively new form of therapy has some swaying to the music and making great strides toward improving their lives. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon The Language Of Lullabies: KU Professor Develops Music Therapy For Preemies

If the idea of music therapy brings to mind 1960s-era folk singers warbling to bemused patients, you haven’t seen Deanna Hanson-Abromeit at work. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy helps some improve lives

MANCHESTER, N.H. —For those dealing with serious injuries or disabilities, therapy is usually an option. But a relatively new form of therapy has some swaying to the music and making great strides toward improving their lives. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music of healing, of hope

Alexander Mickelthwate inside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

While the city still basks in the afterglow of last week’s opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra will also trumpeting the lofty ideal of freedom all year long with its new 2014-15 season, inspired by human rights. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Music therapy helps soothe mind and body after cancer treatment

PASCAGOULA — The rhythmic sounds of drumming are therapeutic — good for the body, mind and soul. That’s why Singing River Health System’s Regional Cancer Center sought a grant to bring a music-therapy program to its patients. Read more here

PostHeaderIcon Local experts stress importance of music therapy in nursing homes

Local experts on music therapy and aging gathered to discuss the importance of music in the lives of the elderly — and the unsatisfied role of the community in helping nursing-home residents to engage in that relationship.  Read more here

PostHeaderIcon New music therapy program brings comfort, relief to Singing River Hospital cancer patients

Nicole Ribet

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi — Cancer treatments are physically and emotionally difficult to endure, but a new program at Singing River Hospital’s Regional Cancer is helping patients beat those challenges with a beat. Read more here

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