The Healing Forces of Music: History, Theory and Practice

The Healing Forces of Music: History, Theory and Practice

by B Randall McClellan
The Healing Forces of Music: History, Theory and Practice

The Healing Forces of Music: History, Theory and Practice

by B Randall McClellan

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Overview

A guide to music therapy looks at practices from the ancient world, classical forms from the East and West, and contemporary methods.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780595006656
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date: 08/01/2000
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 252
Sales rank: 541,604
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.22(h) x 0.63(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Part 1Basic Concepts of Sound, Hearing and the Human Body7
Chapter 1The Physical Manifestation of Sound9
Vibration
Wave Motion
Complex Harmonic Motion
Speed of Sound
Wave Length
Harmonic Series, Resonance
The World of the Atom
Chapter 2The process of Physical-Psychological Hearing25
Biological Hearing
Psychological Hearing
Experiments in Hearing Preparation
Chapter 3The Vibratory Nature of the Human Body38
Brainwaves
Relationship of Body
Mind and Spirit
The Etheric
Emotional and Mental Bodies
Part 2The Application of Tones for Therapeutic Purposes45
Chapter 4The Principles of Healing With Sound47
Therapeutic Application of Frequencies
Cymatics
The Effect of Vibration On Physical Matter
The Wisdom of Caution
Chapter 5The Power Within: Maintaining Health Through The Voice58
Introduction
Mantra
Philosophy of Tantra and the System of Chakras
Chapter 6Tonifying the Glands and Organs With The Voice72
Use of Breath
Anatomy of Singing
Extending Vocal Range
Use of Vowels for Health
Chapter 7Methods and Procedures in Sound Healing96
Individual Preparation
Working with a Partner
Working With Groups
Droning
Part 3The Application of Music for Therapeutic Purposes107
Chapter 8Historical Perspective109
Origins of Use
Shamanistic Practice
Music Therapy in the Ancient World
Greece and Western Europe
Recent Developments in the United States
Chapter 9Music Cosmologies and the Inner Sound120
Chinese Approaches
Hindu Approaches
Johaness Kepler
Concepts of Music Cosmology in Native American Philosophy
Concepts of Indian Time Cycles and Possible Correlations with the Natural Harmonic Series
Chapter 10How Music Effects Us Emotionally and Physically131
Physical Responses to Music
The Role of the Brain in the Comprehension of Music
The Resonating Effect of Music
The Effect of Music on Emotions
Correlations Between Mood Qualities and Music
The Parameters of Music
Procedures
Chapter 11How Music Effects Us Mentally and Spiritually148
The Mental Process of Music Perception
Mental Levels of Music Perception
Music and Altered States
Applications
Trance Music
Meditational Music
Chapter 12Systematic Approaches to Music Healing168
Chinese Concepts and Recent Innovations
Chapter 13Characteristics of Healing Music179
Epilogue: Areas For Further Investigation, Future Stages of Development, Final Thoughts186
Appendices
AThoughts on Correlations of Color and Sound190
BBibliography of Books Cited197
Notes201
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