What is therapeutic harp music?

Therapeutic music is live music, played or sung, and is specifically tailored to the patient’s immediate need. It is an art based on the science of sound. 

What does a Certified Therapeutic Musician do?

A certified therapeutic musician uses the inherent healing elements of live music and sound. These enhance the environment for patients in a healthcare setting, making it more conducive to the healing process. 

What is a typical therapeutic music session like?

The certified therapeutic musician is trained to assess the patient’s behavior, condition and communication ability. Music might be familiar or unfamiliar, rhythmic or non-rhythmic, merry, sad or soothing. 

How is a recipient’s environment enhanced?

The intention is to promote healing-as opposed to curing-by bringing the body, mind and spirit into balance. Healing is a holistic view of human health pertaining to all aspects of the human being-mental, physical, emotion and spiritual wholeness. 

Who benefits from therapeutic music?

Those who commonly benefit are persons experiencing life’s transitions such as birthing, dying, illness, injury, physical and/or emotional pain. This might include patients in the NICU, ICU and hospice. 

Why is live music preferred?

• There is no substitute for personal attention.

• Live acoustic music contains a rich spectrum of vibrations.

• The trained musician can immediately modify the music as needed.