“How the Arts Make Kids Smarter” And “Singers Discover the Healing Power of Music” – August 2007

At the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, “the healing power of music was a central theme of the lectures.” These weekly sessions were called “Music For Air”. The lectures were given to medical professionals, music therapists, and

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Top Graduates Across the Country, Scholars & Musicians: Madeline’s Monthly Musical Tips Article for July 2007

Studying music is making a difference in the lives of top graduates across the country. June was graduation month for high schools ,colleges and universities throughout the United States. In South Bend, Indiana 50% of the Valedictorians and Salutatorians, 13 out of 26 top graduates, were musicians

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“The Real Roots Music of America: Music In Jamestown? The Mystery Continues” – June 2007

On May 8, 2007, the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown ,1607-2007, was celebrated at the White House with music played throughout the day and evening. President and Mrs. Bush greeted Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, on the White House lawn with a

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“Cancer Patients Turn Appreciative Hearts, Ear to N.C. Symphony’s ‘Treatment'” – May 2007

The nations teacher of the year is Granite Falls music teacher, Andrea Peterson. On April 26,2007, she was honored at the White House in the Rose Garden by President Bush who also spoke about the teachers at Virginia Tech for their heroism , their devotion and dedication

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“The Healing Power Of Music” And “Stringing Together Notes of Hope and Love” – January 2007

The healing power of music. In newspapers across the United States, Canada , Scotland and in Venezuela music is being used to help students and patients learn in school and relax after having surgery, volunteer musicians are playing concerts at the bedside of patients in exchange for

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“How Art Therapy Could Help You Stay Healthier” And “The Doctors Are In” – December 2006

The healing power of music. In newspapers across the United States, in Canada, and in Ireland music is being used to help patients relax after having surgery, help critically ill patients in intensive care units to mend, volunteer musicians are playing concerts at the bedside of patients,

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Bedtime Beats and “Where Psychology Meets Music” – November 2006

This is the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth. Classical music has tremendous healing power. In newspapers across the United States, music is being used to help patients relax after having surgery, help critically ill patients in intensive care units to mend, volunteer musicians are playing concerts at

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