Posts by Alchemy Sky
Our Chicago Smile
When we come off the elevator at the V.A. Medical Center in Atlanta, Mr. Hughes often greets us with his joyful, “Oh-Oh” right in the hallway. His vocal high-five and warm “come-on-in” smile just might be the best part of my week. Even after our time together, his joy for music and excitement for the…
Read MoreThank you, Mr. Price.
When I first met Mr. Price last October at the Eagles’ Nest Community Living Center at the V.A. Medical Center in Atlanta, he shook my hand and said, “Jaye, I have two harmonicas and three sugar cookies in my shirt pocket.” I knew we would be fast friends. He proceeded to play You Are My…
Read MoreAlchemy Sky TV – May 2015
When I started ASF last year, I had no idea how many amazing people were out there who help others using the power of music. As our society continues to change and grow, fostering connections and overcoming obstacles will become more and more important. We can build these musical bridges to help connect the world…
Read MoreAlchemy Sky Announces New Partnership
The Alchemy Sky Foundation partners with the Bridge of Georgia and Metro Music Therapy Atlanta, Georgia – October 12, 2015 – The Alchemy Sky Foundation announced a partnership with the Bridge of Georgia and Metro Music Therapy to facilitate weekly music workshops for special needs students. The music therapy sessions are held on-site at the…
Read MoreOur Friends at the V.A.
Our Friends at the V.A. Music floats through the halls of the Eagles’ Nest Community Living Center at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. If you are there at the right time, you can hear residents singing the classics. Sittin’ of the Dock of a Bay. Georgia On My Mind. You Are My Sunshine. It is a partnership…
Read MoreComposite Effects of Group Drumming
Dr. Barry Bittman, CEO and medical director of Meadville Medical Center in Meadville, PA, is a leader in quantifying the healing effects of percussive music. His research on group drumming is a concise and scientific approach laying out a compelling case for music as medicine. Composite Effects of Group Drumming by Dr. Barry Bittman
Read MoreI FEEL BAND OF LOVE
[box] Please check out and support the wonderful organization www.musicmemory.org. They are featured in the documentary “Alive Inside”. The film is on Netflix![/box]
Read MoreLight and Love
Music. A vibrational, harmonic event set in time. Now that sounds complicated but it’s actually quite simple. Think of it as a connection. A connection that wasn’t there before someone tapped a drum, sang a note or strummed some strings. We as a society can use these connections to bring the healing power of music…
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The Neurochemistry of Music
This extensive journal article from Trends in Cognitive Sciences written by Mona Lisa Chanda and Daniel J. Levitin from the Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, is a fascinating deep-dive into the physiological and chemical effects of music on the brain. The Neurochemistry of Music by Mona Lisa Chanda and Daniel J Levitin
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