The Neurochemistry of Music

Mona Lisa Chanda and Daniel J. Levitin have written a comprehensive paper regarding how music can regulate our mood and physical well-being. Music. They use five categories they look at regarding the power of music. These categories are: (i) reward, motivation, and pleasure; (ii) stress and arousal; (iii) immunity; and (iv) social affiliation. Click Here…

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Alchemy 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…

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Our 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…

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Composite 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  

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Light 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 Secret of Drumming Unlocked

Peter Marino is an interesting guy. He grew up in Philly, has two degrees in music and has drummed his way around the world. I have seen with my own eyes how Peter can take a seemingly chaotic situation and, with a bit of creativity, passion and patience turn it into a drumming circle that…

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Alive Inside

“Life without music would be a mistake” Nietzsche   Check out the official trailer of the new documentary about the healing power of music:

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Do It For The Love

Music connects us all and makes the journey memorable. Recording artist Michael Franti founded a non-profit rooted in love and light. Do It For The Love is a global nonprofit wish granting foundation that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans to live concerts. Through the healing power of music,…

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You know what music is?

“You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, everywhere, even the stars.” -Robin Williams in August Rush (2007)

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