The Whole Music Experience

A new member of my Linked In group, Musical Healers, Lynda Kuckenbrod, a Therapy Musician (sometimes known as bedside musician) reminds us that music heals us at every point in our lives.   Therapy musicians have brought healing sound vibrations to hospice and hospital patients, to nursing home residents, and in a variety of clinical settings. Kuckenbrod, a lover of music, started her journey as a Therapy Musician after a vist to her mother in the hospital in which Kuckenbrod played her harp. You will find the full story on the Moon Shadow Harp website (link at the bottom of the page).   She also trains harpists. WME: Since the terms music therapy and therapeutic musicians might confuse people, meaning they might think it is the same, please give a short description of the work you do as a therapeutic musician as opposed to the work of a music therapist (which is hands-on with a client). Lynda Kuckenbrod: Music Therapists have at least a 4 year degree.  ...

Rodrigo Romaní As Arpas de Breogán Folmusica Oddly, Galician harpist Rodrigo Romaní new album As Arpas de Breogán (The Breogán Harps) arrived in my mailbox right after I completed a section in my book Whole Music on harps.   I knew that harps played a role in traditional and most likely classical music of Galicia (Spain), but I believe this is the first harp recording I’m hearing from Northwest Spain.   While Galicia has Celtic influences, the bagpipes, frame drums, and other instruments differ from Celtic instruments of the British Isles.   Galicians also have their own styles of Celtic music with distinguishing features. The press notes tell the story of how the harp was introduced to Galician folk and popular music.   Rodrigo Romaní and lute-maker Ramon Casal introduced the harp to the University of Vigo in 1996.   Romaní who plays the roles of producer, composer, educator, conductor and broadcaster has built a solid reputation thro...