Olivia Gardner

  The Miracle of Healing through Music What is Music Therapy? Music therapy is a progressive discipline in medicine that utilizes various aspects of music to promote both physiological and psychological healing. "Those who become certified music therapists are accomplished musicians who have deep knowledge of how music can evoke emotional responses to relax or stimulate people, or help them heal"(Merz 2015). During a session, a music therapist determines which form of music would best suit their patient's needs based on their mental or physical ailment. Music therapy sessions can happen many different ways in a patient's room. These include creating, listening, singing or moving to music, which is why some therapists use a variety of instruments in just 1 session (Santos-Longhurst 2020). Having access to different instruments gives the therapist the ability to either excite and activate their patient's body or relax and soothe it. Through numerous studies, researc

  Mary Poppins Mary Poppins - The Life I lead - 1964 -USA-Richard & Robert Sherman Biographical Information Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney (Mary Poppins). The film follows Mary Poppins, who visits a dysfunctional family in London and employs her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family’s dynamic (Mary Poppins). The film, Mary Poppins was adapted from the book series written by P.L. Travers. “Mysterious and prickly, author P.L. Travers created the beloved governess Mary Poppins, further popularized by the Disney film and stage musical of the same name” (P.L. Travers).  In recent years, the movie Saving Mr. Banks , depicts the rocky relationship between P.L. Travers and Walt Disney as he attempted to adapt her book to the silver screen. This movie brings to light the tragic circumstances surrounding P.L. Traver's relationship with her father and reveals her inspiration for Mary Poppins. After

  Celtic Woman   Celtic woman is known for their revival of traditional Irish songs, which are showcased in their wildly popular performances. The group is comprised of 3-5  Irish female singers and 1 violinist. The founding members of Celtic women are Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Meav Mhaolchatha and Mairead Nesbitt. Celtic woman stays whole as a group by substituting other Irish singers when core members either cannot tour or retire. "Originally, Celtic woman was set to perform a 1 night show in Dublin, Ireland under the musical direction of David Downes" (O'Neill, et al. 2010). The group's performance was so well received by both live and television audiences that the group decided to plan a tour to continue sharing Ireland's music. Celtic woman has been sharing their musical talent and the Irish culture with audiences since 2004.   Celtic woman's role: "Celtic woman's fresh fusion of traditional Irish music and contemporary song craft cel