Music for wholeness and Healing
I think there is aspect to music that is sometimes overlooked and that is music's ability to provide a tremendous amount of spiritual ministry, if that is the correct phrase, to many people who are struggling with all sorts of difficulties. Some of those issues might be related to physical infirmities, long term or chronic depression, grief over the loss of a loved one or any one of a multitude of issues. As we all know, or at least should know, how a tune is played can have a significant effect on the hearer and it is important to match what we present to the circumstances our listeners or listener might find themselves in.........there are tunes that entertain, tunes that heal and tunes that can either make a situation better or worse. I know in days gone by Mary Z. & Lois H. had discussions about this on ED. It was posted under Music in Service to Others".......there was wisdom in what they discussed. After all, who would want to play "I've Been a Wild Rover" or "I'll Fly Away" in a Hospice center. Any thoughts on with regard to tempo, music choices? Native flute players feel free to join in too. I've used both dulcimers, Native Flutes etc. over the years and it might be good to share some ideas and experiences we have had when we focus on the listener and forget about ourselves.
I think there is aspect to music that is sometimes overlooked and that is music's ability to provide a tremendous amount of spiritual ministry, if that is the correct phrase, to many people who are struggling with all sorts of difficulties. Some of those issues might be related to physical infirmities, long term or chronic depression, grief over the loss of a loved one or any one of a multitude of issues. As we all know, or at least should know, how a tune is played can have a significant effect on the hearer and it is important to match what we present to the circumstances our listeners or listener might find themselves in.........there are tunes that entertain, tunes that heal and tunes that can either make a situation better or worse. I know in days gone by Mary Z. & Lois H. had discussions about this on ED. It was posted under Music in Service to Others".......there was wisdom in what they discussed. After all, who would want to play "I've Been a Wild Rover" or "I'll Fly Away" in a Hospice center. Any thoughts on with regard to tempo, music choices? Native flute players feel free to join in too. I've used both dulcimers, Native Flutes etc. over the years and it might be good to share some ideas and experiences we have had when we focus on the listener and forget about ourselves.