Music and Medicine Symposium Schedule
Friday March 16, 2007
5:00 – 6:30pm Registration, School of Music, Lobby
7:00 pm -Symposium Opening: Dr. Peter McAllister
7:15 pm -Lecture Demonstration in Crowder Hall, School of Music, University of Arizona
Our lecture will include a discussion of Music and Public Health with a surprise special guest speaker. We are fortunate to have Alexander Tentser of the School of Music who will be presenting a new and original work as part of the demonstration.
9:00 pm - Wine and Cheese Party for Symposium Participants, Lobby, School of Music, University of Arizona
Take a few moments to relax and connect with scientists and musicians from around the country and around the world. We hope that everyone will take this as an opportunity to dialogue.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
7:30 – 9:30 am - Registration (The registration desk will remain open through out the day so that we might assist you with any questions.)
8:00 - Opening of the Morning Session: Dr. Angela LaSalle
Invocation: Rev. Dr. Jonathan Ellerby, Canyon Ranch, Tucson
Plenary Presentation: Dr. Manfred Clynes, Lombardi Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University Washington DC
9:30 - Listening Break – Refresh yourself by listening to music performed by students, faculty and staff at the University of Arizona
10:00 – 11:30 -Breakout Sessions:
Session 1: Neuroscience/Biochemical Chair: Dr. Philip Malan
Session 2: Music as an Agent of Change Chair: Dr. Alexander Tentser
Session 3: Science and Music Chair: Dr. Katherine Creath
11:45 – 1:00 - Networking Luncheon and Concert
Join us for lunch and get an opportunity to meet some of our presenters. Debbie Danbrook, internationally recognized Shakuhachi player will give a concert as part of this wonderful luncheon. Ms. Danbrook, a Canadian, has 17 albums to her credit and is the leading woman Shakuhachi player in the world.
1:15 -Opening of the Afternoon Session: Dr. Melinda Connor
Planary Presentation: Dr. Rustum Roy, Prof. Emeritus, Penn State University, on “Whole Person Healing and the Nature of Water.”
3:00 -Listening Break – Refresh yourself by listening to music performed by students, faculty and staff at the University of Arizona
3:30 – 5:00 - Breakout Sessions:
Session 5: OMA/TUSD Music Impact on Academic Scores Chair: Joan Ashcraft and Gene Jones
Session 6: Music Therapy Chair: Dr. Barbara Crowe
Session 7: How to get a Science Grant for Musicians Chair: Dr. Melinda Connor