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Nanaimo News Bulletin - Therapy a marriage of music, medicine
By Rachel Stern - Nanaimo News Bulletin
Published: August 13, 2010 11:00 AM
Updated: August 13, 2010 11:42 AM
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The many benefits of music therapy
Odd Jobs by Diane PetersMETRO CANADAMETRO CANADA
May 31, 2010 8:00 a.m.When we listen to or play music, we relax and express ourselves honestly. Music helps us practise language and hand-eye coordination and it builds confidence.
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Work in Progress
January 5, 2010 on CBC radio 1 "The Current"Podcast: Working for a Song
Producer: Roberta Walker, freelance contributor, based in Ottawa
Time: 22:33
In this documentary, Working for a Song, we take a look back at the history of music at work ...from the construction of the pyramids to your Ipod in your cubicle. And we find out why music can make work better.
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When Talking is not Enough
Maxine Fisher,Monday, February 1, 2010
Senior Living Magazine
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Music for your Mood and Mind
The 2009 issue of Homemaker included an article Music for your Mood and Mind, featuring Michelle Lawrence, MMT, RM-BC, MTA and Johanne Brodeur, PhD, MTA.Read the article here
The Musical Brain
The Musical Brain with Sting can be viewed online in six parts. Check online through CTVs website and these links:Using the research findings of leading medical experts, including Dr. Daniel Levitin (This is Your Brain on Music), the documentary examines the physical, psychological and emotional responses to music through a variety of tests on children and adults. 'The Musical Brain' also features candid interviews with Michael Bubl, Feist, Wyclef Jean and Sting who share what they have learned about the power of music in their lives.
In addition to discussing his passion for music, Sting puts his own musical mind to the test when he enters an fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine to have his brain scanned. Inspired by Dr. Daniel Levitin's book, Sting undergoes tests to find out how music affects him on a physical and emotional level. Using state-of-the-art technology, 'The Musical Brain' demonstrates how Sting responds to various types of music - complex and simple - and what his musical brain reveals about him.
"Music is a gateway to emotion and memory, pleasure and intellectual stimulation throughout our lives," says writer and director Christina Pochmursky. "'The Musical Brain'follows Sting on his journey of discovery into his own musical brain, and also explores how music can define each stage of our lives."
"This riveting documentary sheds light on the human musical experience and how science is teaching us more about it," says Bob Culbert, Vice-President of CTV Documentaries. "The stories shared by the participating artists will resonate with viewers who understand the power of music in their own lives."
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Hilary Lipsett, BMT, MTA was interviewed by Dr. Rhonda Low on her Your Health section, which aired Thursday, March 26, 2009 on CTV. This four minute clip featured Hilarys tone chime choir at Pinegrove Place with long term care residents.
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Kathryn Nicholson, MMT, MTA, was featured in an article in the Vancouver Sun on Monday, May 12, 2008 titled "Music is a Powerful Healer."
Kathryn is a music therapist and bereavement coordinator at Canuck Place Children's Hospice.
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Vancouver Sun on December 20, 2008 featured an article about music therapy at the Vancouver Oral Centre for Deaf Children, entitled "Helping the Deaf to love Music".