The
Association of Professional Music Therapists
Was formed in 1976 with the purpose of fulfilling the needs of qualified music
therapists in Great Britain. The APMT acts as a protective body to music therapists
already in work, and assists in the creation of new posts. It also promotes
the exchange of information between music therapists, both in Britain and
abroad.
Mrs Diana Asbridge,
APMT Administrator,
38 Pierce Lane,
Fulbourn,
Cambridgeshire,
CB1 5DL,
UK
Tel: 01223 880 377
Bioacoustics
This sound therapy was discovered and developed by Sharry Edwards. It
uses voice spectral analysis to identify and interpret frequency interactions
within the body. Specifically, the voice is tested for pitch, octaves
and notes that are missing, non-harmonious, multiplied or broken. These
particular notes in the form of low frequencies are then returned to the person's
environment using a frequency generator. The missing frequencies are
those needed to restore the body's health. Sharry believes that there
is a correlation between atomic weights, the orbit of planets, musical scale
and brainwaves.
Sound Health,
P.O. Box 416,
Albany,
OH 45701,
USA
Tel: 740 592 5115/ Fax: 740 592 6116
e-mail:
soundhealth@usa.net
www.soundresources.com
Elaine Thompson/Robert Firkin,
Vibrational Retraining,
Glynswood House,
32 St Anne's Drive,
Oldland Common,
Bristol,
BS30 6RB,
UK
Tel: 01779 148 683/ Fax: 01179 873 924
e-mail:
elaine.thompson@ukonline.co.uk
www.ukonline.co.uk/members/elaine.thompson
The British Society for Music Therapy
Was founded in 1958 by Juliette Alvin. Its aims include the promotion of the
use and development of Music Therapy. It organises conferences, workshops
and meetings, and is a centre of information. Its membership is open
to all whose vocational activities enable them to further the objects of the
Society and there is a student membership at reduced rate for full-time students.
Mrs Denize Christophers,
BSMT Administrator
25 Rosslyn Avenue,
East Barnet,
Herts,
EN4 8DH,
UK
Tel/Fax: 020 8368 8879
Caduceus Sound Healing Conference
The journal Caduceus has taken a specific interest in the subject of sound
healing. In 1999 it presented the first conference in the UK on healing
with sound and music. Many of its issues contain articles on the subject.
Caduceus has produced a Sound Healing Resource Guide and a Guide to Overtone
Singing, both available from:
Caduceus,
38 Russell Terrace,
Leamington Spa,
Warwickshire,
CV31 1HE,
UK
Tel: 01926 451 897/ Fax: 01926 885 565
e-mail:
caduceus@oryx.demon.co.uk
Centre Harmoniques
David Hykes is known world-wide for his work with the Harmonic Choir which
has provided music for films as well as for albums and concerts. He
runs courses in overtone singing in the Paris area. "The courses are
for musicians and others who want to expand their musical vision.... working
with harmonics is not about acquiring a technique, but rather about contacting
the essential in musical expression".
Centre Harmoniques,
Pommereau,
41240 Autainville,
France.
Tel: + 33 254 72 82 10/ Fax: + 33 254 72 82 12
e-mail:
HarmonicAntenna@compuserve.com
Cultural Co-operation
An independent arts charity which promotes international and intercultural
understanding through the arrangement of cultural projects, research studies,
conferences and exchanges. Organised the Music Village festivals in
1999 and the Millennium Festival in 2000 - the themes being Sacred Voices
with a strong emphasis on the healing power of the voice. To join their
Free Mailing List contact:
2000 Music Village,
c/o Cultural Co-operation,
Tonybee Studios,
28 Commercial Street,
London E1 6LS,
UK
Fax: 0207 456 0401
e-mail:
musicvil@dircon.co.uk
Cymatics
Developed out of the research of the Swiss scientist Hans Jenny, who demonstrated
that vibration has the power to shape matter. Cymatics (meaning 'wave forms'),
is based on the principle that every cell, organ, muscle and tissue resonates
at its own particular frequency, and that when any of these lose their correct
rate of vibration, illnesses and diseases will result.
Cymatics foremost practitioner Dr Manners has calculated frequencies for particular
ailments including problems at the mental level. Through the use of
his specially designed Cymatic instrument frequencies matching those of the
person's normal physical aspects are fed into the body.
Through the principle of resonance, the part of the body being treated will
return to the correct frequency rate and thus to restored health.
Dr Peter Guy Manners,
The Bretforton Scientific & Medical Research Trust,
Bretforton Hall Clinic,
Bretforton,
Near Evesham,
Worcester,
W11 7JH,
UK
Tel: 01386 830 537/ Fax: 01386 830 918
Electro-Crystal Therapy
Created and developed by Harry Oldfield, electro-crystal therapy is a method
of diagnosis and treatment involving crystals, minerals and gems that are
electronically stimulated by various pulse repetition rates. The combination
of pulsed high-frequency vibrations and crystals increases the range of healing.
There has been a good success rate in treating many disorders such as
multiple sclerosis.
The School of Electro-Crystal Therapy,
117 Long Drive,
South Ruislip,
Middlesex,
HA4 0HL,
UK
Tel/Fax: 0208 8411716
e-mail:
eileen.oldfield@which.net
Georgian Harmony Singing Association
Established to introduce the ancient and beautiful harmony singing tradition
of Georgia. The association plans workshops and concerts, a newsletter
and a UK based choir and to arrange musicological study tours of Georgia.
Michael Bloom,
5 Alder Lodge,
292 Bury Street West,
London N9 9LL,
UK
Tel: 020 8360 9991
e-mail:
Michaelbloom1@compuserve.com
Giving Voice
The Centre for Performance Research have been organising the 'Giving Voice'
festivals since 1990, bringing together singers from different cultural and
spiritual traditions. The festivals take place in Aberystwyth and involve
workshops, lecture-demonstrations, performances, films and discussion. "Our
philosophy has been that the human voice is a vital means of creative expressions
and communication, as diverse and subtle as all the peoples on the earth and
each individual upon it".
Centre for Performance Research,
8 Science Park,
Aberystwyth,
Wales,
SY23 3AH,
UK
Tel: 01970 622 133/ Fax: 01970 622 132
e-mail:
cprwww@aber.ac.uk