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How can music help you cope with stress?
Posted on May 2, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Miscellaneous, Relaxation.According to the National Institute of Health, there are three types of stress: Routine stress, such as that related to work, family or daily responsibilities Stress from a sudden negative change, such as divorce, illness, etc. Traumatic stress (The NIH has a publication called “5 Things You Should Know About Stress,” if you’d like to […]
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How to practice effectively…for anything!
Posted on April 25, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Exercise and Sports, Musician Health.Practice is a physical activity but it’s also hard mental work! A video from TED Ed reveals the how and why of good practice, and what it does to your brain. The advice in this video can apply to everything from music to sports. Some of the science-backed tips are: Focus! Shut off all digital distractions. […]
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By musicians, for musicians to better serve the community
Posted on April 19, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in How To.Symphony’s own Penny Brill, viola, has become well known for her work in the symphony’s music and wellness program. In fact, Penny was one of the first recipients of the Ford Musician Award for Excellence in Community Service last year. (Regular readers of this blog have seen her name quite often!) Brill, a member of […]
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A Wounded Master Sergeant Shares How Music Saved His Life
Posted on April 12, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Music Therapy, Pain Management.Creative Forces Music Therapist Rebecca Vaudreuil met Master Sergeant Michael Schneider who was still in treatment for injuries he had suffered during deployment, including traumatic brain injury and PTSD. This conversation between Schneider and Vaudreuil reveals how music therapy helped Schneider move through the healing process. The NEA is partnering with the Department of Defense […]
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Picking the right workout music for you
Posted on April 3, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Uncategorized.As spring arrives, you’re ready to get outside and start moving! You know that music can motivate your workout, making you run further, lift more, push yourself further. But how do you pick the right music for your workout that day? This article from Livestrong explains beats-per-minute and what range is best for your warm […]
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The surprising, science-backed health benefits of music
Posted on March 23, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Exercise and Sports, Pain Management, Relaxation, Sleep.Research suggests that not only can music help us cope with pain, it has many other surprising mental and physical benefits. USA Today reported that music can: Improve running motivation and performance Increase workout endurance Speed up post-workout recovery Improve sleep quality Reduce stress And more! Read the entire article to learn more about the […]
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Meet Roger Ideishi
Posted on March 16, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Accessibility, PSO Programs.Roger Ideishi is the director of occupational therapy at Temple University in Philadelphia. He works to provide community access and opportunities for children with diverse sensory and cognitive abilities. In this interview, host Hugh Sung talks with Roger for his program “A Musical Life” about how people with sensory and cognitive challenges face challenges in […]
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Music Heals – Micah’s Story
Posted on March 9, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Music Therapy.Jennifer Canvasser, founder of the NEC Society, experience a loss the magnitude of which few people can appreciate. She lost her son Micah to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in 2012. During the last few months of his life, Micah’s struggle was alleviated by the power of music. Canvasser shared her family’s story, “Before My Son Died, Music Mattered […]
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Eight Tips for Engaging Young Children with Music
Posted on April 5, 2016 by Jessica Ryan in PSO Programs.“I like to hear the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra because you can hear all the instruments and it gives different emotions. Music could be happy or sad, and it’s fun to hear that with a very talented symphony orchestra.” – Fiddlesticks Family Series Patron Patrons love attending the PSO’s Fiddlesticks Family Concerts presented by Macy’s, […]
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From Anxiety to Excitement: Reframing Emotions to Enhance Performance
Posted on February 16, 2016 by Jessica Ryan in Musician Health.Think back to a time when you were nervous about something. Did someone tell you to calm down? Did it work? If you’re like me, it probably didn’t help much. When someone tells me to relax, I typically end up more anxious because I feel like I should be calm but I’m not. The […]
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