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Music Therapy, Music Musings

The healing power of music and music therapy.

Beauty
The Healing Power of Beauty and Music

Raymond Leone MMT, MT-BC on May 6, 2024

Personal Perspective: Two women in the ICU with whom I recently shared music made me realize that finding beauty can improve life.

Personal Perspective: Two women in the ICU with whom I recently shared music made me realize that finding beauty can improve life.

Spirituality
Music and Spirituality

Raymond Leone MMT, MT-BC on April 17, 2024

Personal Perspective: When sharing music in the hospital with hurting families, I find myself almost envious of their faith.

Personal Perspective: When sharing music in the hospital with hurting families, I find myself almost envious of their faith.

Therapy
How Our Bodies Work in Rhythm

Raymond Leone MMT, MT-BC on March 12, 2024

Rhythm is the foundation of music. Our bodies work in rhythm. Just like in music, if the rhythm is off, everything is off. Music therapy is all about rhythm.

Rhythm is the foundation of music. Our bodies work in rhythm. Just like in music, if the rhythm is off, everything is off. Music therapy is all about rhythm.

Personal Perspectives
The Magic and Wonder of the Symphony

Raymond Leone MMT, MT-BC on February 13, 2024

A Personal Perspective: There is nothing like experiencing a top-notch symphony orchestra in a concert hall as it was meant to be. And with your 21-year-old son, it's the best.

A Personal Perspective: There is nothing like experiencing a top-notch symphony orchestra in a concert hall as it was meant to be. And with your 21-year-old son, it's the best.

Friends
The Lost Art of Listening to Music Together

Raymond Leone MMT, MT-BC on January 17, 2024

Personal Perspective: Music listening has always been a great social connector. But today it's become almost isolating. How can we get the social element back?

Personal Perspective: Music listening has always been a great social connector. But today it's become almost isolating. How can we get the social element back?

Memory
So, What Are You Listening To?

Raymond Leone MMT, MT-BC on October 18, 2023

Just as I was feeling all life's stressors after a long day, suddenly, all was right in the world. Suddenly, I felt great. Why? It's a song from when I was young and carefree.

Just as I was feeling all life's stressors after a long day, suddenly, all was right in the world. Suddenly, I felt great. Why? It's a song from when I was young and carefree.