Bored with Whalesong and Liftmusic?

[tyhoaggo]

Hi all.

Is there anybody else out there who is REALLY BORED with the selection of music for therapists. Personally, I don't want humping whales or trickly water with mindblowingly boring lift music underneath.

Anyway, after a lot of moaning and trying to put the therapy music world to rights, My hubby has promised to make me an album to suit my therapy (Reflexology), and which is a general ambient "soundscape" to suit anything else I may do in the future. Something that's not New Age whalesong, classical, or modern ballads. However, I may not be the only one who feels this way, so I thought I'd find out who else would be in need of such an album.

1. Do you feel that there are enough C.D.'s out there already and do they suit your needs? Are they relaxing enoug? Do they suit the mood of your therapy.

2. If you could commission your own C.D. what would you have on it and how many would you have (to stop boredom setting in as you will be listening to them quite often!). Would you have one and play it all week, or would you have a different one every day?

3. How long would it be, what format and tempo (i.e. intro, relaxation and then a few minutes to "wake up" at the end)?

I haven't found anything in the therapy genre that fulfills all of my requirements. Maybe you have a fantastic C.D that is everything you could ever need. If so, please tell me so that I can have a go with it! If not, why not put a list of things you would like to see, and I'll get hubby to put something together to suit. I'll keep you posted!

Thanks

Janex xx

 

[Andrew de Vaughn]

I always choose music to suit each of my client's (that is if they want music). I offer a variety of choices, and rotate the selection frequently, so I don't get bored. I use all types of music, not just relaxation/therapy CD, I even have one that is just Tibetan gongs, where a single note resonates for each track. At the end of the day the treatment is for the client and if music makes them happy, they are more likely to come back to me.

 

[Robot Girl]

Hi Angelfish!

Thanks for the reply. I was talking to my husband about those gongs but I couldn't remember what they were called. I might give them a try. Thanks!!!

 

[Tescburwyn]

I couldn't agree more - they are hideous aren't they?

Some of my clients who come to me at home like to come just coz of the music!

some of their choices:

Dire Straits
Bruce Springsteen
Stevie Wonder
Paul Simon (Graceland) - oldie but goodie
Nora Jones

we have even had a laugh with the Walrus of Lurv at times!

Ask them what they like. Be careful - one client started crying when Norah Jones was on - amazingly she had neglected to tell me that her husband had just died. I felt terrible and couldn't switch it off quick enough.

[&o]

 

[dart110]

Hi Jane

I think you mustn't have explored every avenue , or been unlucky with fellow colleagues recommendations . .
i haven't yet never listened to any lift or whalesong/dolphin music
nor rain/sea/wind
but there is much good celtic , indian, african, english, american, haunting, melodic, soothing, rousing - challenging - wonderful music around.

Hmmn mind you few of my clients ever stay awake long enough to enjoy the music !!

 

[Mishy Luver]

Thanks for the replies.

I like the idea of the celtic music and I know what you mean about clients falling asleep, Mine do too, but I need to enjoy the music also, as it helps me to relax and give a good treatment. Anyway, I take my exams in just under 4 weeks and when I qualify I can make a difinitive choice then.

I also had the situation whereby I put classical music on and my client burst into tears because her Dad used to play it, and he had died recently. I now ask ALL of my clients if they have a preference (and whether they want music, at all!), just in case. Maybe I will suggest that they bring their own music sometimes, if they like. I don't think you can go too far wrong with celtic, mood music and gongs though, can you.

[sm=hug.gif] See ya. Jane xx

 

[jokerman131]

Hi Jane

Thoughts Free Flowing
- often clients burst into tears simply with the warmth of human touch,
the total received unconditional love & care.
Some may resonate with lyrics from some songs and silently weep
some because of the beautiful memories triggered by certain tracks
some can also wail uncontrollabley, weep or sob desperately,
some laugh as memories are triggered & released
All i have found accessed via reflexology - with or without music
within the cellular level of their bodies - just like listening to a record which floods the mind with evocative memories - so does the human touch reflex action ,
feather stroke -massage, whatever method/therapy which stimulates the body to heal & balance - it will & many wonderous things happen on route.
Please Jane - may i add my pennyworth - dont ever fear a clients tears,
as you are there for her, him.
it will perhaps be a long needed release, yours may well be the only safe place they can cry without upsetting other members of their family - a release which will be beneficial - how wonderful for her to have a haven, somewhere if necessary she can release knowing she is safe, cared for & soon she will feel better for it.

I have found no matter what the music , if there is unrest, no inner peace, sadness etc etc any emotion/experience unresolved - it will surface anyway - so play all the music you like & if it means something personally to a person - then surely thats fate in a way.


I never give my clients choice , i play instinctively, intuitively whatever feels right.

Warming Feet Rubs

.. PS - of course you will always have just one person who hates nearly all music
- now that is challenging

 

[Mohamed S]

I find some of the "chill out" albums really good - not so much the chart ones but those such as Cafe Del Mar or the Bhudda Bar - they often have an eastern feel and are very float inducing

 

[Colupsscaps]

try fast forward bynew earth records


its a awesome cd i canell to it at times
its up tempo music with the new age them

it stops you faling a sleep haha

it got a tecno flaver
and the kids to day at rave party use drugs an trance music
and must take a real trip
for tecno send me spining by itself
but this has the beat but not the trash
if you now what i mean
and i have one i indian druming as well thats good to

have fun
love brent

 

[Pompal 09.]

Sad to hear about being bored with Whalesong, the Reiki Whalesong from Kamal is my favourite CD to help me to fall asleep........
Elevator, supermarket, dentist waiting room music is something else entirely. I call it bland music.

 

[Donnleigel]

Yes, some of the elevator style floaty music can become a bit boring and tweeny after a while, it depends what mood I am in, and what effect I want to create as to what I decide to play. I have found that classical music works particularly well, as it contains a variety of different moods. The CD that I tend to use most often is called Pure Classic Moods. The Classic Chill out CDS are quite good too though. If I fancy a change, then jazz CD's like George Benson et al seem to work quite well also.

June