Tag Archives: Music

• Finding the opportunities in hardship through art

  Posted on June 19, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Music Therapy, Pain Management.

  This blog has discussed the many health benefits of music in keeping you healthy. But music (and other performing arts) also offers benefits for those who have suffered through health adversities. One such person is Linda Grenis, who was diagnosed with breast cancer and used yoga to help her through the process of surgery and […]

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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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  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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