Transformative Healing Through Music

Music therapy is an ancient and yet very modern practice that has the power to heal and transform our brains and bodies in significant ways. Kathleen Howland, speech language and music therapist explains how music really does have the power to heal our brain and heart. Themed Changing Currents, TEDxBerkleeValencia welcomes leading international innovators, entrepreneurs, creative business people, and artists from diverse countries representing music, fashion and design, the environment, technology and religion. The second edition of TEDxBerkleeValencia, which took place at L’Oceanogràfic, the largest aquarium in Europe, addressed several notions of change - paradigm shifts; movement, both physical and societal; and new tendencies across multiple disciplines. TEDxBerkleeValencia website: http://tedxberkleevalencia.com/ Kathleen M. Howland is a certified music therapist and licensed speech language pathologist. For the past 30+ years, she has worked with a variety of clinical populations using music to enhance speech, language, cognition and movement in habilitation and rehabilitation settings. Her doctoral studies in music and cognition have informed and supported her interest in bridging the communities of science and art in order to identify best practices. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory in music therapy, neuroscience and positive psychology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Access Free Music Resources: https://berkonl.in/3HPNkYL In this video series, Berklee College of Music faculty Dr. Suzanne B. Hanser, a board-certified music therapist, and Annette Philip, founder and director of the renowned Berklee Indian Ensemble, share simple strategies from the Berklee Online course “Music Therapy Techniques for Wellness” to help you enrich your mind, body, and spirit through music. Combining science with the wisdom of Eastern philosophy, you’ll learn how to enhance your general wellbeing through tactics such as improvisation, songwriting, creating your own mantra, composing personal affirmation jingles, circle singing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), writing and identifying comforting lullabies, pranayama breathing exercises, deep and active listening, and building functional playlists. About Suzanne Hanser: Dr. Suzanne B. Hanser is founding chair of the Music Therapy Department at Berklee College of Music. She is past president of both the World Federation of Music Therapy and the National Association for Music Therapy. Dr. Hanser is the author of many research articles, as well as several books: “The New Music Therapist's Handbook,” “Manage Your Stress and Pain,” with co-author Dr. Susan Mandel, and “Integrative Health through Music Therapy: Accompanying the Journey from Illness to Wellness.” In 2006 she was named by the Boston Globe as one of 11 Bostonians Changing the World. In 2009 she was awarded the Sage Publications Prize for her article, “From Ancient to Integrative Medicine: Models for Music Therapy.” She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Music Therapy Association in November 2011. About Annette Philip: A vocalist, pianist, composer, and recording artist, Annette Philip is the artistic director of Berklee’s renowned Indian Music Ensemble, one of the largest and most diverse ensembles with more than 50 members. Before coming to Berklee, Philip cofounded Artists Unlimited, a performing arts ensemble promoting collaboration among musicians in New Delhi, India. She has shared the stage with artists such as Buster Williams, Victor Lewis, Angelique Kidjo, and Jack DeJohnette. Philip is also core vocalist and creative director of Women of the World, an international 10-piece ensemble with members representing nine countries. In 2015, Philip toured with A.R. Rahman. About Berklee Online: Founded in 2002, Berklee Online is the premier innovator and largest provider of worldwide music education, offering more than 75,000 students from 144 countries the renowned curriculum of Berklee College of Music, at a fraction of the cost. Through Berklee Online’s award-winning online courses, certificates, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs, students receive expert music instruction and emerge with the skills to exceed the demands of the music industry. Call, text, or email an Academic Advisor today: 1-866-BERKLEE (US) 1-617-747-2146 (international callers) advisors@online.berklee.edu http://www.facebook.com/BerkleeOnline http://www.twitter.com/BerkleeOnline http://www.instagram.com/berkleeonline/ Berklee Online | Berklee College of Music | MOOC | Music for Wellness | Music Therapy | Music Therapist | Music Therapy Techniques | Suzanne Hanser | Annette Philip | Mental Health | American Music Therapy Association | World Federation of Music Therapy | National Association for Music Therapy | Improvisation | Songwriting | Mantra | Personal Affirmation | Circle Singing | Progressive Muscle Relaxation | PMR | Lullabies | Pranayama Breathing

Ads for sound therapy, or sound baths, say these musical sessions provide mental-health benefits like relieving stress and anxiety. Music and sounds can greatly impact mood and affect feelings, but how does calming music affect your brain compared to tenser music? I break down what’s known and what’s not about the science of sound therapy. 0:00 Sounds and anxiety 0:24 Sound baths, explained 1:02 How the sound bath made me feel 1:32 Calming effects on the nervous system 2:49 Effects from tense music I’m Daniela Hernandez, a health and science reporter for WSJ, and on this channel I’ll be covering a variety of subjects from neuroscience to the science of food and public health. If you’re interested in science and health and how cutting edge research impacts our lives, don’t forget to subscribe. #SoundTherapy #SoundBath #DanielaHernandez