The short answer is YES. When I was in school I used music for a few different reasons: 1. To escape from my parents. I would turn the record player on in my room (or even better play music at my friends house) and we would just sit there together...not...
Nineteen years ago and the day after Christmas, the McDonald children lost their mother to cancer. I know this because the family invited me, as a music therapist, to spend the last few, difficult days with them. The following sequence of events are some I have...
JB Music Therapy was established in 1991. Our team is known to be highly passionate about their work, with a strong appreciation for the clients we serve. Jennifer Buchanan, BMT, MTA is the happy owner of JB Music Therapy and Author of TUNE IN. Our company aims to...
During her birth Laura lost 20 minutes of oxygen and had to be resuscitated immediately. She had no brainwave activity seen on the two EEG tests, and little hope, except in her parents’ heart. When Laura’s mother finally saw her baby, Laura’s little lungs breathed...
For me, personal wellness is defined as a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well - being, and I've found that music, by its very nature, can tune in to every area of personal wellness. Here are 5 ways that music can...
I had so much fun recording an album this past summer with my friend Janet Fedor in Manitou Beach. If you have not visited Manitou Saskatchewan you may want to add it to your list of "must see spots in Canada". The land of healing waters and in my case the Manitou...
This past fall Future Shop called with a request: "Will you speak to the importance to good quality sound." This may sound like a no-brainer as it is understood that my job naturally focuses on sound.... however I have to say that the concept of "good quality sound"...
Neil, a WWII Veteran - A man who demonstrated love of country, music, a good joke, and his dear wife Vera. I have had the honour of working with many war veterans over the last two decades. This time of year gives all of us an opportunity to pause and remember...