Music Therapy for Non-Musicians (Beginnings) [Paperback]

Ted Andrews (Author), Pagan Alexander-Harding (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 325 pages
• Publisher: Dragonhawk Publishing; 1st edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888767316
• ISBN-13: 978-1888767315
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,042,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Ted Andrews is a full-time author, student, and teacher in the metaphysical and spiritual fields. He conducts seminars, symposiums, workshops, and lectures throughout the country on many facets of ancient mysticism, focusing on translating esoteric material to make it comprehensible and practical for everyone. This includes resynthesizing ancient scriptures, literature, and teachings for use by the modern spiritual student.
Ted is certified in basic hypnosis and acupressure, and is involved in the study and use of herbs as an alternative path in health care. He is active in the holistic healing field, focusing strongly on esoteric forms of healing with sound, music, and voice. Trained in piano, Ted also employs the use of the Celtic harp, bamboo flute, shaman rattles, Tibetan bells, Tibetan Singing Bowl, and quartz crystal bowls to create individual healing therapies and induce higher states of consciousness. Ted is a clairvoyant and also works with past-life analysis, aura interpretation, dreams, numerology, and Tarot.
Andrews is the author of The Healer's Manual; Animal-Speak, How to See & Read the Aura; Dream Alchemy; Crystal Balls & Crystal Bowls; How to Develop & Use Psychic Touch; How to Heal with Color; Sacred Sounds; Magickal Dance; and many other titles.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE MAN'S INTERPRETATION OF "MUSIC THERAPY", June 22, 2011

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This review is from: Music Therapy for Non-Musicians (Beginnings) (Paperback)

Ted Andrews is also the author of Animal-Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small, How to Meet and Work with Spirit Guides, The Healer's Manual: A Beginner's Guide to Energy Therapies (Llewellyn's Health and Healing Series), Nature-Speak: Signs, Omens and Messages in Nature, How To See and Read The Aura (How To Series), etc.

He wrote in the Introduction to this 1997 book, "I chose not to give any more theory than is necessary in this handbook. Instead I tried to focus on what is practical and usable by the average individual. The exercises included will enable you to experience the various effects of sound and music in healing the body, mind, and spirit."

Here are some quotations from the book:

"Chinese healers using singing stones... Egypt had entire choruses and orchestras by the time of the pyramids. Shamans in many aboriginal and native societies use drums and rattles to heal the body..." (Pg. 3-4)
"In music therapy, resonance is the ability for a sound vibration or frequency to reach out and trigger a response in the human body." (Pg. 24)
"Most sound and music therapies are easily applied by anyone, but music therapy is an active process. It is more than just listening to some music and 'being healed.' Listening passively will help, but the effects are not nearly as beneficial or long lasting as they are if we make a concerted effort to consciously enjoy and reinforce the process." (Pg. 32)
"Baroque music is the most basic and therapeutic kind of music that can best benefit the circulatory system." (Pg. 64)
"Music therapy is the application of sound, musical instruments, songs, compositions, and anything musical to assist in the well-being of an individual." (Pg. 272)

8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misrepresentation of Music Therapy, June 7, 2004

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This review is from: Music Therapy for Non-Musicians (Beginnings) (Paperback)

This book is very misleading to the general public. Music Therapy is a professional field supported by real and documented research. IF you are looking for information about Music Therapy then save your money and look for books written by certified music therapy professionals who reference their material with accurate research.

10 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't forwarned!, September 6, 2000

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There are practical music therapy exercises here, but you have to go through explanations of chakras for it. Music therapy for your digestive chakra? Okay, I know some people do hold those beliefs, but this sounded like a practical book. It isn't if you're not into this kind of meditation. I think the price appealed to me, but it wasn't worth it. If you think Shirley McLaine is on the right track, then you will like this book, otherwise, seek advice elsewhere.