An unprecedented perspective on the healing nature of Western modes, The Gift of Healing Modes empowers the musician with seven clear and distinct scales each with their own unlimited shades of musical color. The emphases are on the feeling emoted by the music, and how to elicit the mood using the principles and science supporting healing modal theory. Musicians expand their intuitive skill as they recognize which

This guide is for anyone who wants to play live healing music to the ailing at the bedside with empowerment. Learn how, by manipulating the three major principles of music: rhythm, harmony and melody, music can effect the body in five basic ways, both physiological and psychological. This book illustrates what musical instruments are appropriate. You will learn how to assess the patients immediate needs and how to

"Modes Reloaded" - an exploration of the diverse and emotional soundscapes of modern western modes.

This book was originally written as part of a six-week online harp course, "Modes Reloaded." In that course, you'll learn 7 original pieces, featured in this book, to explore each of the unique soundscapes of modern western modes. In the book you will also find "The Modes Wheel". The Mode Wheel was developed

Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. Patients slowly lose their ability to communicate and rely more and more on their feelings. Emotions of the patient prevail, but also empathy with the people around them. To be able to get into their world and get in touch with them it is necessary to use non-verbal communication.

Modern arrangements of old Dutch songs, for harp solo as well as harp and vocals. The songs are beautiful to play yourself, but also very suitable to sing together with the elderly.

Two versions of all songs are in the book:
1. A solo version for harpists who prefer not to sing, but who want to play the melody. 
2. A song accompaniment to accompany singers / to sing along.

Each

Music effects the body/mind, and the body/mind of the player affects the playing of his or her music. In her newest book, Laurie discusses our cultural relationship with music, how the brain learns it, how we practice it, how we perform it, how we listen to it, how we teach it, and finally, how it is used in purposely therapeutic ways. This book is for everyone who cares to explore aspects of music which have been

This book goes over what to do after you complete your CMP training and how to approach organizations about starting a live music program in their hospital or hospice.