Articles on Music - Page 7 of 11 - Dr. John Diamond

Video: The Hand-in-Hand Music Program

A remarkable example of altruism in music: the Hand-in-Hand Program at the Australian National University in Canberra. From the “Music for Healing” series of informal talks.

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“The Notes That Must Be Obeyed”

When the usual musician plays music, or sings it, or even dances to it – or even when just listening to it – he is constantly thinking of the notes. The notes that must be obeyed.

Video: What Did Beethoven Really Want to Write?

What at the deepest level did Beethoven really want to compose? Dr. Diamond discusses. From the “Music for Healing” series of informal talks.

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Video: Marrying the Player to the Instrument, Part 2

Drawing from his unique clinical experience, Dr. Diamond offers deep insights into marrying the player to his instruments, so to achieve music of the highest Life Energy. From the “Music for Healing” series of informal talks.

You can view part one here.

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Video: Marrying the Player to the Instrument, Part 1

Drawing from his unique clinical experience, Dr. Diamond offers deep insights into marrying the player to his instruments, so to achieve music of the highest Life Energy. From the “Music for Healing” series of informal talks.

Stay tuned for part two, coming next week!

See more videos by Dr Diamond on his YouTube channel.

Video: Conductors – Hands vs. Batons

Dr. Diamond argues for the use of the hands rather than the baton in conducting. From the “Music for Healing” series of informal talks.

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Video: High Notes – and Orgasm Success

A free video by Dr. Diamond. A singer's unconscious fear of climactic high notes relates to the kidney acupuncture meridian, to sexual indecision.

“To Beat – or to Caress”

Let’s look at three words:

Beat: to strike, to punish by hitting or whipping, to break by repeated blows, to defeat.
From the root BHAV, to strike – hence also baton and buttock!!

Mold: to give shape to, to guide.
From the root MED, to take appropriate measures.

Caress: a gentle touch, tenderness.
From the root KA, to like – hence also charity and cherish.

Video: How I Began Composing Therapeutic Songs

Dr. Diamond discusses how he developed his unique approach to the creation of healing songs. From the “Music for Healing” series of informal talks.

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Video: The Two Types of Musician

Dr. Diamond discusses the two basic types of musicians and, by implication, two ways of making music, one healing, the other not. From the “Music for Healing” series of informal talks.

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