1. Power of Music as a Wellness Modality
Jim Waddle & Roberta Schultz
Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition – Trained Facilitators
August 8, 2017

2. Three Types of Commonly-Known Music Making
Traditional – Mastery of a Musical Instrument
Music Therapy – Treatment of
Recreational – Creativity and Enjoyment

3. Recreational Music Making (RMM) Three key approaches
Active music making - achievement is measured in the joy of participating and the bio-psychosocial benefits realized by the individual
Transcendent participation - activities in which the subject listens to and participates in a facilitated program
Purposeful listening - the process of playing specific live or recorded music for an individual or group

4. HealthRHYTHMS An evidence-based group empowerment drumming program
A cost-effective strategy for:
1.clinical outcome-based programs for individuals facing challenges of many common diseases
2.Employees wellness initiatives
3.Building cohesive and supportive teams

5. HealthRHYTHMS Stress Management Strengthened Immune System
Nurturing, Camaraderie, Non-Verbal Expression and Bonding
Spiritual Connection
Exercise

6. Who Innovated the Programs?
Barry Bittman MD – neurologist, author, international speaker, researcher, inventor, healthcare innovator, and CEO Yamaha Music & Wellness Institute

7. Benefits of Clavinova Connection and HealthRHYTHMS
Strengthens the Immune System – Natural Killer (NK) cell activity was significantly boosted in subjects who participated in the keyboard program and who drummed, compared to controls
Builds camaraderie – Just one session of recreational music making promoted identifiable and meaningful connections

8. Benefits of Clavinova Connection and HealthRHYTHMS
Improves Mood States – Participants reported that the program produced far more favorable effects, when compared with antidepressants, or mood-stabilizing drugs
Reduces Stress – RMM reverses the biological responses at the DNA level that can lead to the development of a host of common diseases. Research showed 19 of 45 genes reversed when individuals engaged in Clavinova Connection in

9. Benefits of Clavinova Connection and HealthRHYTHMS
contrast to 6 of 45 genes reversed when individuals relaxed and read newspapers and/ or magazines
Saves Money – The study of HealthRHYTHMS conducted in a long term care facility resulted in projected cost savings averaging $89,100 per year at a typical 100-bed long term care facility.
Increases Workforce Stability – low turnover

10. What is Unique About the Programs?
Trained facilitators:
1. Guide rather than lead
2. Builds bonds that strengthen progressively
3. Empowers individuals to make meaningful changes in their lives

11. Where are programs offered?
In multiple settings in the U.S.
In Ohio/Kentucky – senior centers, retirement communities, universities, hospitals, adult day centers, drug & alcohol treatments centers, assisted living, nursing homes, child & adolescent psychiatry, culturally diverse groups, developmentally disabled individuals, law firms, and caregivers

12. Data Collection Offer six week programs Administer pre/post surveys
Data gathering
Dissemination
Currently 3 research studies being conducted in partnership with the University of Cincinnati

13. Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition
Nation’s first successful community-wide recreational music-making and wellness coalition
80 diverse member organizations – Aging, disability community, mental health & substance abuse, physicians, musicians, hospitals, non-profits, and universities from cities in 6 states and Switzerland

14. Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition
Mission is to promote a culture of wellness through evidence-based recreational music making wellness programs
A program of Global Music & Wellness (501 (c) (3) non-profit

15. HealthRHYTHMS Facilitator Training
2 day training
Next training on August 14 & 15 in Cincinnati
Contact Arlene de Silva for details – or

16. Resources Arlene de Silva CEO Global Music & Wellnessor

17. Thank You !