ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication...
Drawing on interviews with neuroscientists making exciting breakthroughs, the minds behind "It's All in Your Head" show how to actively leverage the power of music to improve and enhance every aspect of life.
"World-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renee Fleming curates a collection of essays from leading scientists, creative arts therapists, educators, healthcare providers and artists about the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience A compelling and growing body of research has shown music and arts therapies to be effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, from providing pain relief, to enhancing...
Autism movement therapy combines structured movement with music connecting the left & right hemispheres of the brain for a whole brain cognitive re-mapping approach. This technique assists children with interaction with peers, working in groups, and performing academically in the classroom.
You may be a music teacher, a professional musician, a student, or an amateur musician; a member of a jazz band, an orchestra, or a chamber music trio or quartet. And you used to love playing music... but recently, the energy and enthusiasm seems to have disappeared. This book is for you. I wrote it because I went through the "dark night of the soul" and came out the other side. I had good teachers who understood that I was struggling and gave me...
Celebrate the Present, Release the Past, and Create a New Future. Ain't That a Miracle? An Unlikely Journey into Music and Meditation Jeremy Occhipinti, a passionate singer-songwriter and schoolteacher, will take you on an unforgettable journey of courage, resilience, and inspiration where miracles become real. He'll openly share his struggles, victories, and discovery of a robust set of tools that helped him set intentions, work towards them, and...
There are many approaches to piano theory. They range from the simple technique of reading music and touching the keys, to playing-by-ear, but few have taken the inner path that begins in the soul. Mildred Portney Chase merged her piano lessons with the discipline of mindful Buddhist practice and created an experience that evokes not just music for the pleasure of the listener, but a journey that leads the student to a world of calm and peacefulness...
In an era of bootlegged whiskey and muddled race relations, faith and medicine are failing the patients at the Waverly Hills tuberculosis sanatorium. Dr. Wolfgang Pike believes music could play a pivotal role in his patients' care--but his boss's disapproval, rising racial tensions, and past memories tear at him.
A joyous cinematic exploration of music's capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music.
In our noisy world, music is the key to inner silence Richard Wolf first tried Zen meditation in his teens, but no matter in what posture or for how long he sat, transcendence proved stubbornly out of reach. It was only years later that he found the bridge that could take him there: music.In Tune charts twelve "bridges"-skills and sensibilities refined in musical practice that carry over to mindfulness and meditation, among them: ·Concentration...
Abigail is frustrated. She can't focus on writing and fools around instead.
She is sent to the cooling down room. After that is music class, and she can't make any of the instrument's work! Just when things are about to go wrong again, the teacher discovers exactly what to do to engage this little girl, and Abigail ends up finding a special voice of her very own. Illustrated with bright, graphic pictures, this upbeat book will appeal to anyone with...