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Music Partners in Healthcare provides comfort for hospice patients at Eskaton Care Center in Fair Oaks
The Sacramento Bee
"Music Partners in Healthcare provides beauty and healing through therapeutic music for hospice patients at Eskaton Care Center in Fair Oaks. Book of Dreams readers are asked to donate money to pay for therapeutic music for end-of-life care."
The Harpist
A wonderful video of Elizabeth Proett, one of the founding members of MPIH. Her live therapeutic music serves patients at Kaiser in Roseville.
The Harp's Healing Power
Good Day, Good People, ABC News Channel
"In tonight's Good People, the story of a woman who is using her talents to help premature babies at Mercy San Juan Hospital…"
Healing Harp Music for Premature Babies
Good Day Sacramento, Channel 31 KMAX-TV, August 2005
"We know that the power of music can really change your mood and help you relax, but can it heal you…"
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Music Partners in Healthcare provides comfort for hospice patients at Eskaton Care Center in Fair Oaks
The Sacramento Bee, (Read the full article here), December 10, 2018
"Music Partners in Healthcare provides beauty and healing through therapeutic music for hospice patients at Eskaton Care Center in Fair Oaks. Book of Dreams readers are asked to donate money to pay for therapeutic music for end-of-life care."
The Sound of Healing
The Music Practitioner, October, 2013
"During my recent eight-day stay at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, I liked to keep the curtain by my hospital room door partially closed…" read article
Practitioners Heal – With Music
Roseville & Granite Bay Press Tribune, April 10, 2012
"On a recent afternoon, a quiet hospital room came to life with the soothing sounds of a harp. Musician Jean Ann Walth strummed for patient…" read article
Musicians Double as Health Care Workers in Local Hospitals
American River Messenger, June 2008
"From old time hootenannies and hoe-downs to marching bands to classical or rock concerts, music is enjoyed by most people the world over. But most of them may not be aware that music also has healing properties…" read article
Bringing Music to the Bedside
My Doctor, Kaiser Permanente Roseville/Sacramento
"When volunteer Elizabeth Wendt brings her harp to our Roseville Medical Center to play music for patients, she’s more than an entertainer—she’s a healer"… read article
Harpist's Sounds Soothe Preemies
Sacramento Bee, July 2005
"Every parent knows that lullabies can calm a crying baby. But what about live harp music performed in the hospital for premature infants? A team of nurses and specially trained musicians…" read article
MUSIC FROM HEAVEN
The sound of music, feel it heal;
Play your music with loving zeal.
Play your music, as if it’s your last;
To those who are listening, their future is past.
Show your love, through your musical gifts;
Watch patient’s faces, as your music uplifts.
For as you play, true healing occurs
Know that your therapy, is working for sure.
Whether by voice, guitar or the harp;
Tis lives that you’re saving, through your musical art.
So give this your mind, your heart and your love,
It’s a gift that you’re giving that’s endowed from above.
So as you play to your patients in need;
Know that you’ve changed them, by planting a seed.
For when angels in heav’n, their music they play;
The songs you are playing will be heard again someday.
Clay A. Jackson
October 2010
Music Samples
You'll find some samples of our member's music below. Please take a moment to enjoy our work! Most of the titles below are included on the Lullaby Gift CD, which is available for purchase.
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Purchase Therapeutic Music
Little Myra was born weighing just 1 lb. 6 oz. and her outlook was grim.
As her grandma, Aileen Kelley wanted to help but all she really knew how to do was to sit by Myra’s hospital bed and play the harp -- very softly and very simply. Aileen watched with wonder as Myra’s little body responded to the music with stabilized body rhythms and blood pressure. From that experience comes this CD of gentle bedtime music.
Proceeds from the sale of this CD are donated to Music Partners in Healthcare.
CDs cost $15.00 each (includes tax and shipping).
CD Return Policy: We have not experienced any problems with the Lullaby Gift CD. However, if a defective CD should be found, it may be returned and a replacement CD will be sent free of charge.