Advertising music puts you in showbiz Got this in an email from a guy I work with who was helping one of his clients post Facebook ads. “___ has decided to abandon the Facebook ad campaign. She had over 1100 views of the ad with ZERO responses.” I saw and heard her ad, and it was actually a very good one. She’s in a highly competitive … The rest of the story…
Music and movement – a match made in Heaven I’ve been reading about how people 65 and over tend to fall down more. What?! Yeah, a Harvard Health Publishing report from back in 2011 said “one of every three senior citizens suffers at least one fall during the course of a year.” And the report included a little bit of interesting and encouraging information … The rest of the story…
Every good boy does fine. Well… Not really. But if you ever studied music and how to remember the notes in a musical staff, you probably know what I’m talking about. Look at musical staff paper. And you’ll see it has 5 lines and 4 spaces. Music teachers used to share the mnemonic, Every Good Boy Does Fine, to help students remember the E, … The rest of the story…
Do music communications have to be complicated? So, this young woman wrote about the differences between a music therapist and a “glorified performer.” That was in the headline, so her bias showed from the very beginning. And there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, I appreciate her taking a stand. But after reading her article, I wondered why so many music therapists believe music … The rest of the story…
Is there such a thing as music immunity? It sort of depends on your definition of music immunity. But there appears to be quite a bit of significant research that backs up how beneficial it is to listen to and play music. And I’m calling it music immunity because I like the sound of it. (See what I did there?) Anyway…there’s a peer … The rest of the story…
Human connection can be a healthy thing But human connection isn’t always healthy. Especially if and when it takes you away from logic and reason. I’ve been studying the potential healing effects of music, lately. And unfortunately I see too many music therapists and researchers emphasizing the power of self. And most of them only give a slight nod to design, calling it “spirituality.” … The rest of the story…
Ever thought about what healing sounds like? “What healing sounds like? Don’t you mean what it LOOKS like, Tony?” Nope. I’m not into looks, when it comes to healing. Because healthy people don’t always look healthy. And sick people don’t always look sick. Know what I mean? Anyway…I’m talking about another benefit of music and health. This time it’s active instead of passive. Healing … The rest of the story…
Is Vibrational Sound Therapy Good For You? A sister-in-law of mine (I have 6 of them) is dealing with some serious cancer issues right this minute. She’s in a hospital, here in Colorado Springs. And she’s already gone through an extensive round of chemotherapy and radiation. You know how it goes. Hair loss. Ghostlike complexion, etc. She didn’t want to go the more holistic … The rest of the story…
Have you ever heard symphony number 9? But not just any symphony number 9. I’m talking, of course, about the one by Beethoven. My favorite composer. And this symphony is one of my favorites of his. “But what’s the big deal about symphony number 9?” you ask. And I’m glad you asked. Here’s the deal. I’m a singer/songwriter (just in case you didn’t already … The rest of the story…
Thank goodness wisdom comes with age Because I’ve got some of that, for sure. “Which one is he talking about, Marge?” Well both, of course. Since wisdom comes with age…and I’m not getting any younger…well, you get it. Right? “If wisdom comes with age, why aren’t there more wise old people, Tony?” A-ha! You see the problem. Yeah, there are a lot of old … The rest of the story…