Music as Medicine

with Andy Tubman,

Co-Founder, Musical Health Technologies

This week on the Art of Aging, host Michael Hughes chats with Andy Tubman, Co-Founder of Musical Health Technologies. During the episode, Andy and Mike discuss the therapeutic role of music in cognitive healthcare. Andy shares his journey into the field, inspired by a personal experience with a friend in a coma. They discuss the SingFit method, which Andy developed to scale music therapy, emphasizing active participation over passive listening for conditions like dementia. The conversation also covers the universal connection to rhythm, the benefits of group singing, and the challenges of funding clinical music therapy programs, highlighting the importance of music as a unifying and healing tool. Don’t miss this great episode!
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • The concept of music as medicine (0:07)
  • Andy’s background and experience in the space (1:07)
  • How Andy became connected with music therapy (2:18)
  • The SingFit method (7:50)
  • The impact of music on the brain (9:36)
  • Rhythm and its therapeutic effects (15:12)
  • The success and scale of therapeutic music (19:22)
  • Essential elements of a music therapy program for cognitive decline (21:44)
  • The importance of music therapy (24:53)
  • AI and music therapy (27:21)
  • Innovative technologies in healthcare (30:32)
  • The future of music prescription (32:21)
  • Personal experience of aging (35:01)
  • Connecting with Andy and final takeaways (38:22)

 

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