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From musician to physician: Why medical schools are recruiting for musical ability. DeBakey High School for Health Professions-HTX

From musician to physician: Why medical schools are recruiting for musical ability | CBC News Medicine and music: there are more connections than you might think.

A preview of our 5th season! Rossini, Schubert and Haydn for our first cycle!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, caregivers, fur mothers and mothers-to-be! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

A visual record of our 2017-2018 concert season! Thank you to all of our musicians, supporters and facilities that contributed to making our 4th season a fabulous success! Brazos Towers At Bayou Manor St. Dominic Village The Village of Tanglewood Amazing Place The Village of River Oaks DeBakey High School for Health Professions-HTX

“Our bodies react to sound. We connect readily to music and sound because we are, in our essence, music—made of vibration, which is movement, which is life.”

Can Music Heal Trauma? Exploring the Therapeutic Powers of Sound An increasing number of music therapists are now treating people touched by traumas both big and small, highlighting humanity’s deepest connections with music in the process.

Decades of research have already shown that music is therapeutic. Listening to music causes the brain to release the “feel-good hormone” dopamine, which has been associated with decreased anxiety, lower blood pressure and even improved memory and ability to deal with pain. But changing how you hear that music may amplify some of those benefits. Studies now link live music to increased energy levels for cancer patients, improved engagement in people with dementia and lower stress levels of premature babies.

When It Comes To Your Health, Live Music Really Is Better Than Recorded Colorado State University’s Moving Through Parkinson’s class isn’t like other physical therapy classes. Yes, they use many of the same exercises to

HOOC’s collaboration with DeBakey HS Orchestra in the news.

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DeBakey High School Orchestra brings music to the community - TMC News Throughout the 2017-2018 school year, DeBakey students have performed for audiences in various health-care facilities, including their most recent concert...

Group pictures after HOOC’s final concert of the season at St. Dominic Village. The residents and guests enjoyed music by Beethoven, Gluck, Mozart and Bizet’s beloved Carmen suites. Thank you for a fourth season filled with memorable musical moments!

Thank you Brazos Towers At Bayou Manor! We had a great time sharing our music with your residents!

Curated: BioRhythm - TMC News Music has the power to soothe, invigorate and inspire us, no matter where we come from or how we interpret...