Violin for Wellness

Music and Science

The Beauty of Music 1

How we use music to mirror or affect our emotional state can differ from person to person. When music is needed for release, it is there for us, from the dark oceans of Bartok String Quartets, the acidity of Shostakovich, to the wild head-banging of metal music. Others may chose to submerge into a soundscape and float their way to a state of nothingness.

The Beauty of Music 2

Since I wrote the Beauty of Music 1, I’ve started reading Elena Mannes’s book called The Power of Music. I would highly recommend this reading for anybody. Her language is accessible and compelling. I’ve been thrilled to find her last few years have produced a body of collective knowledge that underscores my findings and passion.

Horsehead Fiddle: The First Violin?

Legend has it that the original violin, called a chuurqin, was born in Mongolia. In Central Asia 6th-Century, a boy loved his steed more than life itself. According to one Mongolian legend, the horse was slain and came to the boy in a dream. It said for him to use his body to make a fiddle so they would be together forever.

The Arts and Social Working

A very popular and meaningful forum for developing an appreciation for the arts and for self is through a program started by Rudolf Steiner in Germany in the 1960’s. We know of it by the name of Waldorf, an education system that honors the individuality of each child.

Are Musicians Really Neuroscientists?

The more I read, the more I know I’m right. The more I experience with my wellness program, the more I see weekly the effects music has on people. As I play my violin for disabilities in the therapeutic riding arena, a magical gateway is opened. The client becomes pliable — a necessity for change to occur.