Music Therapy Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Songs for a Blue Day aims to provide cheer, music therapy

January 18th is considered by some to be a “blue day,” or the saddest day of the year. Our holiday

Looking for a little musical joy in your life? Meet ASD, a very cool Canadian band of really talented musicians

As spring begins to move in and push winter out of its way, it’s also time to lace up your

March is Music Therapy Awareness Month – today, March 1, is World Music Therapy Day – and there are many

Listening to a song you love makes you feel good, right? In a very basic way, that’s what music therapy

We all know about the health benefits of music. But if you want to take things to the max, you

For reasons unknown to evolutionary biologists, our brains seem to be hardwired for music. Did these parts of our brains

Music is meant to be shared. For millennia, humans have created instruments, developed sounds and shared those sounds with people

I’m a big, big believer in music therapy and the good it can do for people. Over breakfast at the

Music has the ability to heal, provide comfort and otherwise make life better in so many ways. Music therapy can

We all use music to comfort us when we’re stressed. And when we find ourselves stressed, we often listen to

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver