December,
2007
Volume
2, Issue 2
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 Healing
Sonic Greetings:
We are fast approaching 2008. This last year has absolutely flown
by. It's been a busy year just keeping up with the growing exposure
of sound healing and music therapy into public awareness.
This year there were more conferences and public gatherings than
ever before in this field. I suspect that in the coming year we'll
see that trend continue. Be sure to visit our Healing
Music Events page from time-to-time to stay informed.
I've been posting news articles in our Healing Music Library since
I started the site at the beginning of 2000, and over the years
there have been an increasing number of stories about our field.
This year there were so many news articles that I began compiling
them into The Sound News, a bi-weekly newsletter. This
newsletter is free to our members and very reasonably priced for
others at just $5 a month. Wouldn't it be great to get some regular
good news for a change? The feedback I receive from subscribers
is really great. People love learning about the latest research
and how people are applying sound and music in very practical
and usable ways. We are changing the world in such a beautiful
way by our awareness of this great gift we have through sound
and music. Learn more about
The Sound News.
In the last couple of months I've been doing my best to update
the website. It really is a full time job, and with the help of
two volunteers (Cecilia and Bree), we've been upgrading and updating
the Discography section
of the Healing Music Library. For years I've compiled lists of
music from all sorts of genres that I feel is most healing. Now
we are making all those entries into live links through our affiliation
with Amazon.com. Please
be patient, and come back and visit from time-to-time. This month
we also re-designed the Healing Music Bookstore
and Musicstore
by adding in the music and books of all of our members with live
links to Amazon. Have a look, browse around and remember that
any purchase you make helps to support The Healing Music Organization.
I want to thank all of you who were so generous this last year
with your gifts and support of our Healing Music Foundation. Your
generosity helps to keep this website (and me) going so that we
can continue to bring you the news about how the field of sound
healing and music therapy are being used in so many facets of
our daily lives and in so many areas of the world. This is a great
time of the year to make a donation,
if you choose. Your donations are completely tax deductible, simply
send your donation and know that the money is being used to educate
the world.
We
encourage you to share this newsletter with your friends, clients,
and colleagues. We all would love to receive your feedback.
Feel free to contact us anytime.
I send you great blessings for all that you envision your life
to be in this moment, in 2008, and beyond.
In deep gratitude, I AM...
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A Quote
to Remember
"Music
expresses
that which cannot
be said and on
which it is im-
possible to be
silent."
—Victor
Hugo
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The
Sounds of Proteins: Biologists
have converted protein sequences into classical music in an attempt
to help vision-impaired scientists and boost the popularity of
genomic biology. New research published in the open access journal
Genome Biology describes how researchers have found a way to present
human proteins as musical notes... The team find their music more
melodic and less 'jumpy' than previous attempts, which have focused
on DNA sequences and protein folding, and hence closer to the
musical depth of popular compositions. They are currently piloting
a computer program, written by a collaborator Frank Pettit, which
uses their translation rules to convert amino acids into music
and hope it will speed up the translation of large segments of
genomes. Learn
more...
Listen to samples of proteins converted into musical notes....
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Alternative
Medicine: Sound Healing and Music Therapy:
"If
music can slow down your body's rhythms and effect soothing, peace
and healing, it can also have the opposite effect. A well-chosen
set of music can help energize you and prepare you to work hard
and be creative. Studies have also shown that athletes working
out and practicing to music use more energy, stretch themselves
further and burn more calories than those who work without music.
There's a great deal of information available now about music
and healing. Sound healing, music therapy, and the power of sound
to effect change in the mind, body and spirit are becoming more
accepted. It's sometimes difficult to tell how much is true and
how much is marketing hype. Read
on .... |
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 The
Abyss - Music and Amnesia: Oliver
Sacks's compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling
to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally
changed the way we think of our own brains, and of the human
experience. In Musicophilia, he examines the powers of music
through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and
everyday people--from a man who is struck by lightning and suddenly
inspired to become a pianist at the age of forty-two, to an
entire group of children with Williams syndrome who are hypermusical
from birth; from people with "amusia," to whom a symphony
sounds like the clattering of pots and pans, to a man whose
memory spans only seven seconds--for everything but music. Learn
more...
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Flexible
Fitness: What's That Noise? Humming.
Buzzing. Beating. Ringing. Roaring. Whooshing. Chirping. These
are words used to describe the abnormal sound that millions
of people hear in one or both ears. The technical term for this
noise is tinnitus (tin-NY-tus). It is usually a symptom of damage
to the auditory cells of the inner ear and associated with temporary
as well as permanent hearing loss. For most people tinnitus
can be intermittent and is not given a second thought, but for
many it can be a constant and debilitating problem interfering
with daily activities and can significantly disrupt sleep. Learn
more... |
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you looking for some great quotes about sound and music?
Visit the Quotes page
in the Healing Music Library. |
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New
Associate Members: |
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Annie
Malev, California, USA
- Kate
Rowland, California, USA
- Rose
Marie Swanson, South Carolina, USA
- Catherine
Valentine, California, USA
-
Adam Walton, North Carolina, USA
-
Karen Williams, Hampshire, UK
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Tuning
Fork Therapy®-Using Tuning Forks in Water
by
HMO member Francine Milford........Buy
Now!
Learn
how to activate water to enhance its healing abilities.
From improving meditation to balancing blood sugar levels
in your body, this book will give you plenty of ideas on
how to use your basic tuning fork set. Included is a chapter
on using the mineral tuning fork set. |
Musicophilia
by
Oliver Sacks........Buy
Now!
Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It
can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first
date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else
can. It can get us dancing to its beat. But the power of
music goes much, much further. Indeed, music occupies more
areas of our brain than language does—humans are a
musical species.
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Sound
Medicine: The Complete Guide to Healing With the Human Voice
by
HMO member Wayne Perry........Buy
Now!
We live in a world of
sound, frequency, and vibration. Even our bodies are vibrational.
In fact, the human voice is the most natural, organic, and
unique vibrational instrument available. This book focuses
on specific ways in which the voice can be used by anyone--healers
and non-healers alike--as a safe, enjoyable and effective
tool to heal not just the body, but the emotions, mind,
and spirit. Discover the natural vibrations, overtones,
and harmonics within the human voice, and you can develop
its innate therapeutic capabilities.
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Check
out the
New Releases
from:
Music
just the way
you want it!
Search
for just the
music you want...
genre, tempo, use, theme,
energy level, language,
tempo... and much more!
Do
you create healing music?
Are
you interested in
selling it to people
who are looking for
just your type of music?
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The
Healing Journey
by
HMO member Tami Briggs........Buy
Now!
This
a collection of solo harp selections by
therapeutic harpist, Tami Briggs. It is a gently
serene CD, intentionally created for you to reflect,
relax and rejuvenate. This meditative musical journey
promotes healing by nourishing your soul and taking
you into new vibrations of peace and love.
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Musical
Massage: Inner Light
by
HMO member Silvia Nakkach........Buy
Now!
Not
just a singer and composer, but a healer, Silvia
Nakkach believes that the voice can be a pathway
to enlightenment. But listeners don't have to believe
that to appreciate the transcendent beauty of her
vocal work. Here she teams with like-minded cellist
David Darling for an album of soothing, droning
vocals and temperate strings. The tracks are musically
compelling as they are relaxing.
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Waves
of Light
by
HMO member Jonathan Goldman....Buy
Now
Extremely
relaxing and healing, Waves of Light features the
Sacred Healing Code frequencies using the Nine Holy
Harmony Tuning Forks to create a soothing and ambient
sonic environment of peace
and tranquility. The Sacred Healing Code
frequencies, conceived by two doctors, were
also used on Goldman's best-selling recording Holy
Harmony. They are considered by many to be the original
solfeggio sounds—the sounds of creation. |
Learn
more
about
Jonathan's work |
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 Dr.
Arthur Harvey—When
I first met Dr. Harvey, in 1998, I was a student at the University
of Hawaii at Hilo. Our choral group traveled to Oahu for a Music
Educators' Conference and we performed at the church where Dr. Harvey
ministered at the time.
From the moment I met Dr. H. I felt a deep connection with him.
He has been one of my greatest mentors over these last ten years.
He has inspired me, encouraged me with his wisdom and integrity,
supported me with his kind words, and he has given me more encouragement
than he will ever know. I wish this type of friendship for everyone.
Dr. Harvey has had a very successful career, or should I say careers,
over the last forty plus years. He is a past President of the Hawaii
Music Educators Association, he served as Professor of Music Education
at the Eastern Kentucky University for 17 years, and in the Department
of Music at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Music Education
for 20 years. In addition he was Director of Music and Worship for
Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church for 10 years, and helped start
the first non-profit organization devoted to music therapy in Hawaii,
Sounding
Joy Music Therapy Inc., where he continues to serve as vice-president.
He serves as an advisor to the Healing Music Organization and Foundation.
Dr. Harvey is now retired and lives in Florida, but he continues
to teach online for UH-Manoa and travels the country lecturing,
teaching, and inspiring people about the healing power of music.
His a new website, Music
for Health Services, outlines his background and the services
he offers.
Thank you, Dr. H., for being such a bright light in this world. |
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UPDATE
ON THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUND AND THE DICTIONARY OF SOUND:
Many of you
have inquired about the status of the publishing of these resource
books. Last year we finished the compilation of information, which
numbers more than 11,000 entries. The books are being edited now,
and we intend for final publication sometime 2008. This has taken
longer than we anticipated because we have needed additional funding
to pay a professional editor. If you know of any philanthropic
individuals or organizations that would be interested in assisting
us financially, please email
us. We will be sure to inform you as soon as we have a publication
date so that you can pre-order your books.
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO
HELP WITH COMPILING DATA FOR THE HMO WEBSITE:
We are currently looking for individuals who can donate time to
help us compile some information so that we can incorporate it
into the HMO website. This requires the use of a computer, internet
access and email skills, but no other detailed skills are necessary.
If you are interested in donating some of your time to our project,
please email
us. |
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The
Healing Music Organization
PO Box
3731
Santa Cruz, California 95063 USA
831.588.7498
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Copyright©,
2007. The Healing Music Organization. All rights reserved.
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