Subject: Re:[Harp-L] Harmonica Therapy: Is there a doctor in the house?

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Oh, it isn't tardy at all, James. Many threads aren't picked up until quite 
 some time later. No one should think they can't pick up on an 'older' 
comment  even weeks down the line - at least as far as I'm concerned. 
 
I think Dr Yun and Mr. Rand would be only too happy having more people  
(and pros) on board. 
 
My only quibble in reading about Mr. Rand is when he's quoted as telling  
his church audience/students 'to not try rap or rock', but to stick with  
hymns because they were easy to learn (assuming he was quoted correctly)?  Now 
I have no experience with playing or accompanying rap on harmonica, but I  
could assure him that rock music can surely be played very well indeed and  
fairly easily on diatonics and chromatics. It's one of my favourite genres. 
 
I imagine, since your particular interest is with children, that you just  
might have to cater to the music they enjoy...and if some are getting into 
their  early teens, Pop music could be of far more interest to that  group 
than a lot of other genres. Get them to play along with the  music they're 
listening to on their radios or Ipods and you'll get some serious  players - 
who'll then benefit medically. 
 
Bore them with music they might not like or want to hear, and it becomes  
just another medical tool and a chore. At least in my humble  opinion.
 
I wish you much luck with this venture. I can't imagine another instrument  
doing as much good. 
 
Elizabeth
 
"  
 
Thanks so much for responding to my post, Elizabeth. I apologize for  my 
tardy response.
 
Lamentably I have been unable to attend SPAH for many  years, and I must 
admit its frustrating to be so disconnected.  But I'm  very pleased that you 
informed me about this committee!  I will hasten to contact Terry to  learn 
more about how I may contribute.
 
Turbodog
 


 

 
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 From: EGS1217@xxxxxxx [mailto:EGS1217@xxxxxxx]  
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Subject:  Subject: [Harp-L] Harmonica Therapy: Is there a doctor in the 
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I'm a wee bit surprised that you don't already know of the Spah Committee  
set up just for this purpose..since they've long been touting the health and 
 lung benefits of playing harmonica in articles written by Dr. Victor Yun 
in  Harmonica Happenings and here, as well as in Seminars/demonstrations at  
Spah. Terry Rand is the Chairman of the Spah Health Committee. Here's his  
email addy:
 
_terry@xxxxxxxxxx (mailto:terry@xxxxxxxxx) 
 
 
and here's something I found online about Mr. Rand (you can't miss him at  
Spah - he's usually the tallest fellow in the room) :)
 
 
_http://www.randfinancialadvisors.com/newsletter/wsj2006.htm_ 
(http://www.randfinancialadvisors.com/newsletter/wsj2006.htm) 
 
Elizabeth
 
 
Message: 9
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:02:22 -0500
From: "James F.  Antaki, PhD" <turbodog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Harmonica  Therapy: Is there a doctor in the house?
To:  <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

Friends of Harp-l, 

I'm looking for a  collaborator on a project involving children with cystic
fibrosis. 

Do  any of you personally have any experience with the use of the harmonica
to  improve respiratory (pulmonary)  function?

Turbodog