Local therapist uses music to unlock mysteries of challenged minds
Robert Doten's business card really could read: "Therapist for hire. Have guitar. Will travel."
http://www.yumasun.com/onset?id=32899&template=article.html
Music filling Sharon's senses
Ariel Sharon's sons have been playing Mozart and Israeli folk tunes by their ailing father's bedside...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002732670_sharon11....
Not the Same Old Song
Not only can music alter the way we think, routine playing and focused practice can strengthen and hone the way the body works as well.
http://www.uecrescent.org/articles/stories/public/200703/30/046z_odds_...
Program Uses Music To Help Children Suffering From Asthma
Some students at Public School 146 may be getting turned on to a love of music, but it is also helping with something else; all suffer from asthma.
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=19&aid=68015
Arts and Healing Network
On-line resource for anyone interested in the healing potential of art.
http://www.artheals.org/
CAIRSS for Music (Computer-Assisted Information Retrieval Service System)
Bibliographic database of music research literature in music education, music psychology, music therapy, and music medicine. Citations from 1,354 journals.
http://imr.utsa.edu/CAIRSS.html
Hospital Audiences, Inc.
Well Established organization with multiple arts programs for Hospitals in the New York area
http://www.hospitalaudiences.org/
How music brings peace
The children of Uganda, in constant fear of being forced to fight in the country's civil war, find refuge in a special music program
http://starbulletin.com/2007/03/20/features/story01.html
Institute for Music and Neurologic Function: Beth Abraham Hospital
Paramount program in music and brain study
http://www.bethabe.org/MUSIC_INSTITUTE55.html
Medicine with a melody
Hospital using music therapy to help heal
http://www.hawkcentral.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/NEWS01/...
Music for Pain
A new systematic study of music for pain finds that while music won't replace painkillers, it can boost their effectiveness
http://www.sciencentral.com/articles/view.php3?article_id=218392834
Music for The Mozart Effect: Vol. 1 - Strengthen the Mind: Music for Intelligence and Learning
Music specially sequenced for projects, study and intelligence.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=6501
Music for The Mozart Effect: Vol. 2 - Heal the Body: Music for Rest and Relaxation
Music specially sequenced for relaxation and recovery. Also useful pre and post medical procedures.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=6502
Music for The Mozart Effect: Vol. 3 - Unlock The Creative Spirit: Music for Creativity and Imagination
Music specially sequenced to stimulate and enhance creativity.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=6503
MuSICA (Music and Science Information Computer Archive)
Research on music and behavior, including evolution, brain mechanisms, child development, perception, learning, memory, performance, health and related topics.
http://www.musica.uci.edu/
New Study Reveals music-relaxation link
This study establishes that music, by alternating fast and slower rhythms and pauses, can be used to induce relaxation
http://heart.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/92/4/445?maxtoshow=&HITS...
Now in the Recovery Room, Music for Hearts to Heal By
Four-week study, one of several around the country, measures the health benefits of music in hospitals
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/28/nyregion/28harp.html?ex=1157515200&e...
Open Ear Center
Training for healthcare professionals and laypersons in the use of sound and music to facilitate the healing process.
http://www.openearcenter.com/
THE MOZART EFFECT
Info and links regarding The Mozart Effect
http://www.westmark.pvt.k12.ca.us/music.html
The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit--Audio Book, Read by the author
This groundbreaking book byDon Campbell reveals how exposure to sound and music has a profound lifelong effect on health, learning, and behavior, and points the way to a healthier, more harmonious lifestyle.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=7418
The Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University
Resources ré the Nordoff-Robbins approach to creative music therapy.
http://www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/nordoff/
The Society for the Arts in Healthcare
Visionary Arts Society
http://www.societyartshealthcare.org/
THE SPECTRUM CENTER
Long established Center in the Washing DC area brings, occupational therapy, the Tomatis Method and The Mozart Effect ® into a blended clinical application.
http://listeningtraining.net/
Tomatis and the Tomatis Method
LEARNING ABOUT THE TOMATIS METHOD
http://www.soundlistening.com/ftestimonials.html
Tomatis Association and Centers
The Tomatis Method builds strong listening skills through auditory , to improve learning and language abilities, communication, creativity, and social behavior.
http://www.tomatis.com/
ADIMU (Ambito de Docencia e Investigación en Musicoterapia, Ambito de Docência e Pesquisa em Musicoterapia, Center for Trainingand Research in Music Therapy)
Music Therapy resources in Spanish Speaking countries
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Metro/8395/index.html
American Music Therapy Association
Association for Music Therapists, numerous resources.
http://www.musictherapy.org/
Arts in Therapy Network: An International Community for Creative Arts Therapists
Website dedicated to providing an online community for Creative Arts Therapists (CAT) and those who are interested in the Healing Arts.
http://www.artsintherapy.com/
Autism Society of America
The leading voice and resource of the entire Autism community in education, advocacy, services, research and support.
http://www.autism-society.org
Background of the Bonny Method (Music Therapy)
Excerpts from Presentation by Helen Lindquist Bonny at the World Congress of Music Therapy 1999
http://www.bonnyfoundation.org/bonny.html
Canadian Association for Music Therapy
Association for Canadian Music Therapists, numerous resources.
http://www.musictherapy.ca/
Educator's Reference Desk
High-quality resources and services to the education community.
http://www.eduref.org/
Expressive Therapy Concepts
Creative arts therapies & related disciplines
http://www.expressivetherapy.org/
Graduate School Programs in Arts Therapy (including Creative Arts Therapy and Music Therapy)
National programs on Creative Arts therapies
http://www.gradschools.com/listings/all/art_therapy.html
Harp Therapy Journal
Articles on Harp Therapy for practical and professional use
http://www.harptherapy.com/
Healing with Great Music: How Sound Influences Human Physiology
A mini-course in the use of quality music for self improvement and health
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=5596
Institute for Music Research - Univ of Texas San Antonio
Established to promote research in the areas of music psychology and music technology. Also host CAIRSS database (separate listing.)
http://imr.utsa.edu/
International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition
Music Perception and Psychology gatherings
http://www.icmpc.org
ISME-International Society for Music Education
Respected research society in Music Education worldwide
http://www.isme.org/
Journal "Médicine des Arts"
fine website in French and English on the use of Arts as Medicine
http://www.arts-medicine.com
Music Therapy Research and Resources - Univ of Wisconsin
Literature Reviews and Research with Goals & Methodology.
http://www.uwec.edu/rasarla/research/
Naropa University
Buddhist inspired, accredited University offers Creative Arts therapies
http://www.naropa.edu/
National Arts and Disability Center
center specializing in the field of arts and disability
http://nadc.ucla.edu/
National Library of Medicine (US)
Access to over 11 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
NewJour-Electronic Journals and Newletters
20,000 journals, links and news sources
http://gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/
Performing Arts Medicine Association
Non-profit professional organization for physicians and other professional persons who are involved in treatment and/or research in the field of Performing Arts Medicine.
http://www.artsmed.org/
Studio49 Germany
German based source for Orff and other instruments.
http://www.studio49.de/
The Enchanted Way: A Unique Art Therapy Program
music, birds flying and fountains flowing to create a sacred space known as the "temenos".
http://www.enchantedway.com
The ISME Commission on Music in Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine
International special education music society
http://warwick.ac.uk/wie/special-isme/index.html
The Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge
Supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
The Mozart Effect - Music for Children Recordings: Vol. 2 - Relax, Daydream, and Draw
Inspires right-brain, creative thinking; induces relaxation; improves concentration and memory, stimulates verbal, emotional, and spatial intelligence.
http://www.mozarteffect.com/OnlineStore/MERCProductd.php?d=4292
Therese Schroeder-Sheker
Music and the Death experience
http://www.chaliceofrepose.org
Educator's Reference Desk
Personalized Internet-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators and parents
http://www.eduref.org/
British Society for Music Therapy
Music Therapy in Britain
http://www.bsmt.org/
Creative Arts Therapies: Concordia University
Information re programs at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
http://art-therapy.concordia.ca
Improvised Musical Play with Delayed and Nondelayed Children
Use Orff and music to assist in development
http://ericir.sunsite.syr.edu/plweb-cgi/fastweb?getdoc+ericdb-adv+eric...
Mental Health Net
The largest, most comprehensive guide to mental health online, featuring over 7,000 individual resources
http://www.mhnet.org/
Music Helps the Body Heal
Soothing melodies play part in recovery
http://www.healthscout.com/template.asp?page=newsdetail&ap=1&id=99329
Presented at MedArt International World Congress on Arts and Medicine, February 28, 1992: Composing a New Language
Therapy and the depth of musical language
http://www.maltedmedia.com/books/papers/s6-compo.html
The Coloring of Life: Music and Mood
The power of Emotions
http://www.musica.uci.edu/mrn/V3I1S96.html#coloring
Very Special Arts
Extensive use in creative arts for special needs children and adults
http://www.vsarts.org/
