Healing Harp Music

Christina Cotruvo, CCM

Christina is a Certified Clinical Musician using the healing elements of live music and sound.

Harp therapy is an ancient art.  Therapeutic music performed on a harp, on-site is a service instead of performance.  The presentation of live harp music is different from listening to a CD or taped music, in that live music can be delivered addressing the patient’s breathing patterns and can be slowed at will. Familiar or improvisational music is played on the harp with specific tones, vibrations and rhythms customized in the moment to the needs of the patient, hospice, group or staff in health care.   Studies have shown the majority of patients who had live music at bedside indicated that it was relaxing for them and they wanted more.  One study showed 89% of those in pain indicated that the live music had helped them become less aware of the pain; many reported complete cessation of their pain.   Regardless of someone’s religious beliefs, place of origin or life’s challenge, the timbre and vibrations of the harp helps relax and bring relief from pain. 

Health Care

Christina plays relaxing and healing harp music for many needs.  Please contact for scheduling and pricing.

• Bedside Harp for comfort and healing for someone in a hospital or health care setting.
• Music in the Ward or hallways bring calm for medical staff.
• Music in the Lobby or Garden welcomes and relaxes family and visitors.
• Music in the Dining Area creates a special mood.
• Music in the Dental Office relaxes the patient.
• Music in Rehabilitation relieves anxiety.
• Music for Animals to relax.
• Music with Yoga, Meditation, Reiki and Healing Touch brings centering.

Give your loved one the joy of live harp music with a Healing Harp Music Certificate available in my catalog.

Harp-Abilities 

I am passionate that if you enjoy creating music, there should be no barriers!

Harp-Abilities can bring the joy of relaxing and healing harp for those with physical challenges.  Introduction to harps, assistance provided for music teachers and the harpist-wanna-be with special attention to each musician’s ability.  Harp-Abilities can be a program for your support organization group, classroom or individually.  This short program of Celtic harp playing and instruction for children and adults of various challenging physical abilities will provide all an opportunity to play a harp, discovering their Harp-Abilities.  Follow along on the Harp-Abilities Facebook.

The Moods of Celtic Music Modes

The Celtic Harp is the purest sounding of all string instruments; rich with harmonics and vibrations.  Celtic Harp melodic modes can affect the mood of the music and the listener and has been used for comfort and healing since ancient times. Modes will invoke memories, vibrate specific parts of our bodies, and be a non invasive tool to moderate moods and physiological responses.  They can be applied to the 7 Chakras.

Modes

Ionian ( i-own-ian happy, content, peaceful, serene, uplifting, joyous, gentle, flowing.

Dorian  (door-ian )Gregorian chant, religious, magical, confident, apprehensive.

Phrygian  (fridge-ian )dramatic, passionate, rainfall, melancholy, pensive, thoughtful.

Lydian  (lid-ian )joy, light dancing/waltzing/skipping, waves, free spirit, lifting.

Mixolydian (mix-oh-lid-ian ) tranquility, heavenly, deep love, sentimental, calming.

Aeolian (a-oh-lian)- melacholy, poetic, reflective, honoring, warmth, memories.

Locrian (low-cre-en ) hesitation, unsettled, bewildered, uneasy, mysterious, nature.

Pentatonic (pen-tə-tä-nik)- Angel Mode, spirituals, perfect harmonics, glissandos.