Course Handbook

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Healing Music for Wellness Settings

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Getting Started

Course Handbook

Introduction Video

Course Agreement

Discount Codes

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Course Book

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Course Book

Module 1: What is Healing Music for Wellness?

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Module 1 Quiz

Module 2: Understanding Popular Wellness Modalities

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Background vs. Curated Music

Module 2 Assignment

Module 3: Appropriate Music for Wellness Settings

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Figure 3.1 Musical Elements for Relaxation

Module 3 Assignment

Module 4: Adjusting Unfamiliar and Familiar Music for Wellness Environments

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Figure 4.1 Musical Elements in Focus

Learning and Adapting Unfamiliar Music for Wellness, Part 1

Learning and Adapting Unfamiliar Music for Wellness, Part 2

The 3 Fs: Freedom, Flexibility, and Feeling

Playing Joni Mitchell’s "River" at a Yoga Class

Making "River" Unrecognizable

Module 4 Assignment

Module 5: Healing Musical Improvisation

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Figure 5.1 Departing from Familiar Pieces

Figure 5.2 Finding Your Way Home

Departing From a Familiar Piece

Turning "River" Into an Improvisation

Using Key and Chords to Create Your Improvisational Structure

Building Your Healing Musical Improvisation

Finding Your Way Home in Improvisation

Module 5 Assignment

Module 6: Therapeutic Applications: Background Music and Individual Sessions

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Figure 6.1 Perfection Has No Place

Figure 6.2 Don't Get Stuck on a One-Way Street

Figure 6.3 Positive Feedback Loop of Calm Energy

Figure 6.4 Observe Your Surroundings

Playing Background Music for Wellness

Your Musical Approach in Individual Wellness Sessions

Module 6 Quiz

Module 7: Therapeutic Applications: Meditation and Yoga

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Figure 7.1 Musical Techniques for Yoga

Figure 7.2 Yoga Sequence

Meditating With Your Instrument

Musical Techniques for Guided Meditations

Being a Musical Mantra

Musical Entrainment for Relaxation

Music for a Typical Yoga Sequence: An Overview

To Play or Not to Play? Offering Music During Savasana

My Setups for Yoga Accompaniment

Module 7 Quiz

Module 8: The Science and Philosophy of Healing with Music

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Figure 8.1 Sound Healing Instruments

Figure 8.2 Solfeggio Frequencies

Figure 8.3 Physical and Energetic Correspondence of the Chakras

Figure 8.4 Chakra Imbalances and Possible Ailments

Figure 8.5 Chakra 440

Figure 8.6 Chakra 432 C

Figure 8.7 Chakra 432 G

Module 8 Quiz

Module 9: Your Own Wellness is Important

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Self-Care on the Job: Using Musical Meditation

Module 9 Assignment

Module 10: Your Wellness Music Practice

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Figure 10.1 Marketing Email

Figure 10.2 Marketing Email Followup

Figure 10.3 Harp and Wellness Yoga Accompaniment Flyer Example

Figure 10.4 What to Wear

Module 10 Assignment

Congratulations! Celebrate Your Incredible Accomplishment

Final Exam and Assignments

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Final Exam

Final Assignment 1: Scenarios

Final Assignment 2: Musical Demonstration

Acknowledgements, Article Links, Product Links

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References and Articles

Acknowledgements

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