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JEFF GOLD - Jeff Gold Music
Jeff Gold is the composer, performer, and co-producer of short
audio CD programs for a "Live Well Series." The programs,
that are used by spas, healthcare facilities, music therapists,
and other areas of healing is designed to provide beautiful imagery
with guided relaxation. I asked Jeff a few questions about his
work and Achieving Life for himself and others. Below are his
answers and a link to his website!
?1. How do you get a sense of achievement from the work that
you do?
My greatest sense of achievement definitely comes from parenting,
but then creating a song is a little like raising a child.....It
starts with a simple melody line that might happen quite by accident.
Then little touches are added and suddenly a song has a life of
its own, with verses a chorus and intertwining layers of sound.
When it's finished and I listen to the final version, if it truly
relaxes me, it is a tremendous feeling of accomplishment.
But the real sense of achievement comes from people who write
to say that "Escapes" has touched their lives. A mother
and son who have found music they can listen to together, or how
it helped a long car drive seem faster, or from the parents of
an autistic child who learns to relax and fall asleep by listening
to "Escapes".
2. In what ways would you say your music helps people to achieve
states of relaxation, joy, or similar emotions?
It's hard to explain, but after I get warmed up and really playing
either the piano or guitar, I can reach a mental state where it
seems like I'm not even thinking about what I'm playing...it just
happens. When it happens, it's an amazing feeling of euphoria,
joy and total relaxation. Ideally, I hope to share that feeling
with those that listen.
3. What would you say it means to you for you and/or your clients
to be Achieving Life?
I strongly believe in the power of music to calm and heal. If
I can create music that my family, friends and clients can actually
feel and not just hear, then hopefully I will have done something
to leave this world in a slightly more relaxed and healthy place
than I found it.
You can find Jeff at:
http://jeffgoldmusic.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jmgold
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