The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #9864 Message #65413
Posted By: Night Owl
23-Mar-99 - 05:22 PM
Thread Name: Music therapy
Subject: RE: Music therapy
You guys are REALLY good....thanks for responding. I've been unsuccessfully lecturing myself to keep this short,..so please bear with me. Sam: the work I do and my music are my soul food. You sure have learned a lot in nineteen years and sound like you already have a solid base.! Beeswing: One of my favorite slogans from Hospice is: "Dying is no reason to stop living." I find a lot of people are treated as though they're already dead. Even though a body stops working visibly and a brain appears catatonic (unresponsive), I've seen music, over and over, get through and produce a smile or wake up an unused brain cell, thanks. Animaterra: Any info on the book you mentioned-"Sail Away Ladies" would be great. Michael, Swing Low and Amazing Grace I use a lot now. The quick IVI at the end of songs is not a problem...To fudge, we strum once and sing LOUD. Fudging is a constant, as long as the spirit of the song stays in tact. Uilleand: One of the reasons Bill Staines is my "favorite singer" is his voice and musical arrangements have a dramatic ability to reach through the other "stuff"-both physical and mental. Also, Bill "Crofut"'s voice and timing recently affected one of the patients. I'd be interested in learning more about what you're doing, and if you know why these two singers hit home, apart from all the others I've been playing. Can I contact you directly to talk more? Ferarra: I've been using Aunt Rhody for years..and for the first time can't because one of the women is siding with the goose! Among many of the problems she struggles with, she has an amazing ability to visualize words and is Very literal...(we are learning). rita: looked for Little Cowboy in the database (good doobie) and couldn't find it..love the words so far and can use it if the tune is slow. katlaughing....Can we talk???-How would I find your brother's books and research? Is he familiar with the Dr. in Montreal doing neurological research with music? As much as I hate the thought of turning the magic of music into science, if I don't have the right "link" we don't get to go any further.