Music?

[Ramin]

Hello

What sort of music do you play during a therapy session? Upon watching an episode of grumpy old women, it made me to start to think what music should be played, as none of them seemed to like things like whale songs, pipey music, and tribal chanting. Was wondering what sort of things would people like? Something classical? Can anyone reccommend anything?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts





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[cloveryer]

Hi Delpin[/align][/align]I tend to stay away from whale and dolphin music and just find something which as a pleasant melody which can play in the background without interfering, I have a few CDs which I keep changing from time to time so can't recommend one of them.[/align][/align]You should be able to find an online source to listen to New Age music and you will get an idea to what they sound like [/align]

 

[Dory]

Hi, I tend to steer clear of too much new age style CDs as I find that after a few hours I lose the will to live!

I, like Paul, have a mixture of music depending on my and the clients' mood. My favourites are Mozart, Delius, Vaughn-Williams and Debussy. I also have a selection of Ibiza Chill Out style stuff which my clients like and I have introduced Sergio Mendes music as the Brazilian beat gives a tremendous uplift without being too "boppy" or powerful. Nora Jones is also popular and I have even played some old Nat King Cole songs on occasions. Noone has yet told me to turn if off!!

Love

 

[Caroline P]

When I give healing I tend to have a few different cds with me such as Native American, Indian tabla/flute, New Age keyboard stuff. But I always ask the patient first which preference they have, or indeed if they want music at all!

 

[Mater]

Oh Delphin, I saw that programme too and it really made me chuckle! I have been for treatments myself where I have been subjected to panpipes and whales and all sorts, so I am very aware of what I play. I favour Enya, a composer called Llewellyn, the likes of Nora Jones and Ella Fitzgerald, and of course you can't beat the classical composers. I try to check with the client to see if they are enjoying the music or if it's making their toes curl, but generally my taste gets the thumbs up

 

[Rawbert]

Pan pipes especially get really irritating after a not too long space of time! We regularly have a Peruvian band playing them in the town centre and, bless their cheerful little hearts, if you hang around there too long you feel like doing something unmentionable to their poncho's!!!

 

[Lost and Found]

well said!

I, who love the Enya / Dead Can Dance spritual ambiance, after 4 songs, fall into the extreme opposite mood and have unspeakable thoughts of revenge towards the cd-player!

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the same applies to calssical music with long piano solos!