{"id":9492,"date":"2020-07-28T17:24:48","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T16:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/?p=9492"},"modified":"2020-07-28T17:24:48","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T16:24:48","slug":"connection-communication-and-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/connection-communication-and-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Connection, communication and music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am passionate about connection, about communication, about music. That\u2019s what drives me forward. I have been playing the cello for over 40 years; I\u2019ve been playing professionally for about 25 years. Having the privilege and honour of playing at the bedside of people who I cared about who were nearing the end of their life changed my perspective on the importance of music. I realised that there was far more to music and to my playing the cello than \u2018performing\u2019 \u2013 than my ego. I learned that music could touch all who were involved; listeners and musicians alike in a deeply profound way \u2013 but I wasn\u2019t sure quite HOW to harness music in an effective manner to insure I was not simply performing. This realisation took me into a wonderful course in the USA \u2013 \u2018Music and Transitional Healing Program\u2019 (MHTP.org) back in the early 2000s. I found what I\u2019d been looking for \u2013 I learned about different types of music and rhythms and modes and when to play them depending solely on the state of the listener. I learned about entrainment and other very important tools in order to better ensure that all important connection with the listener. I learned to meet the listener where they are in the THAT moment \u2013 to aim to get in sync with them \u2013 and to then respond to whatever happens.<\/p>\n<p>This learning eventually and unexpectedly led me to a PhD studentship at the University of Stirling where I played the cello live and pre-recorded at the bedsides of care home residents with dementia who were in palliative care, and someone who was closely connected with them. I wanted to know how the recorded vs live music might affect the listener\u2019s connection with one another.<\/p>\n<p>During my PhD, I trained in Talking Mats \u2013 I have since bought quite a few of the packs available and remain convinced regarding the effectiveness of this simple tool for enhancing connection and communication.<\/p>\n<p>Now I am moving into the virtual world that we all find ourselves in. Lock-down has allowed me to have more time to fully enjoy playing my cellos (I specialise in baroque cello as well as modern cello \u2013 and I have a 6-string electric cello as well!). This strange gap in time has also prompted me to finally building a (still evolving) website (<a href=\"https:\/\/drclairegarabedian.com\/\">https:\/\/drclairegarabedian.com\/<\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">)<\/span> and to schedule events related to my work with music and people living with dementia (<a href=\"https:\/\/drclairegarabedian.com\/events\/\">https:\/\/drclairegarabedian.com\/events\/<\/a>). Although I have previously offered similar events live, this will be a new experience\/learning curve in the virtual world!<\/p>\n<p>I am currently managing a wonderful project through the Edinburgh InterFaith Association (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghinterfaith.com\/time-to-talk\">https:\/\/www.edinburghinterfaith.com\/time-to-talk<\/a>); \u2018Time to Talk\u2019 \u2013 this Covid-19 listening service is funded Scottish Government funded through July 2020, and provides a skilled, trained, experienced listener for all care home residents and their families living in Scotland (11:00am \u2013 7:00pm, 7 days a week).<\/p>\n<p>I hope to see you at one of my upcoming events \u2013 please sign-up on my website for news of upcoming events and offers. Stay safe and healthy everyone!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Claire Garabedian fro this guest blog and good luck from all of us in her new venture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am passionate about connection, about communication, about music. That\u2019s what drives me forward. 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