“Play on Words”
You have likely seen the book or heard the expression, “All I Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten.” Well, recently [...]
Harp and Sports!
Maybe you are thinking these two words, harp/sports, don’t go together … and you likely wouldn’t be the only person to think [...]
The History of “Taps”
Do you know why “Taps” is played at military funerals? (If you don’t know, I didn’t either and saw this on Facebook, [...]
Announcing Therapeutic Harp Lessons
After being asked repeatedly to share my “secrets” to playing the harp therapeutically, I have created a new eight-week offering! In these [...]
Additional Thoughts about Therapeutic Music in the Healthcare Environment
This will be our last blog post in this on-going series of discussing therapeutic music in the healthcare setting. I have a [...]
Grief in the Hospital and Music’s Role
Grief can be a common emotion in the hospital setting. What role does music play? Read on … Before I entered the [...]
Playing the Harp in the Hallway of the Hospital
I play the harp in patients’ rooms, but also in the hospital corridors or hallways. Staff who do such important work (housekeeping, [...]
Music for Caregivers, too
The following story highlights how music can benefit the caregiver, as much as the patient. Right before I entered the hospital room [...]
Music and Emotions
Music connects us to our emotions, and can be a way to process and release feelings to help with our healing journey. [...]
Therapeutic Music in the Healthcare Setting
Therapeutic music in the healthcare setting can be helpful for both the patient and healthcare provider, as this example shows. As I [...]