John Adorney
Music and Music Therapy
The BEAUTY of MUSIC THERAPY
I'm very excited to announce . . .
It's been 5 years in the making, and my book on music therapy is finally done!
It's now available as a paperback or ebook at:
THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC THERAPY is the culmination of John Adorney’s life-long career in music therapy and music education. Witten in a personal, thoughtful and sometimes humorous style, it presents a compassionate, heart-centered approach that celebrates clients as complete and whole individuals. Containing his unique insights, and over 60 original songs and ready-to-use activities, this is an essential, practical resource for any aspiring or working music therapist, music teacher, parent or group leader.
Here's a brief description:
“I have experienced John Adorney at work for thirteen years, and have witnessed first-hand the healing impact that this curriculum has on the lives of his clients. He has developed a unique, cutting-edge music therapy curriculum for all populations, and he brings creativity, empathy, patience, humor, and a highly-developed level of musicianship to his work. I’m thrilled that with this book, John is finally able to share his work with others!”
~ Barbara R. Sultan, LMFT, Director of the Lotus Project, Los Angeles,
Before the Setting Sun NOW AVAILABLE!
Before the Setting Sun includes 16 all-new instrumental tracks, and I'm very excited to be able to finally share this music with you. You can hear samples of 15 of the 16 tracks in the video below. And it's available now on CD or for download at:
I have received many wonderful comments about this piece from Before the Setting Sun. It's called Loyal and True (trio for oboe, flute and cello). Here's a video for you to enjoy:
Just added to YouTube: the video of our 2010 live performance of the song Even in Your Darkest Hour. Featuring lovely vocals by Daya. This song is available as a free download at:
The Bells of Distant Stars
From my album The Bells of Distant Stars, this is a shortened version of the song Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace). It features Daya singing "Dona Nobis Pacem" in Latin, and the word "Peace" in Hebrew, Arabic and Hindi.
In these times of international turmoil, I felt that it was a good time to put out the unifying message of this song - that peace is something that ultimately, we all want.You can hear the song by clicking on the video:
The Bells of Distant Stars contains 11 tracks which blend together traditional songs and melodies from various cultures and holidays, including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Dwali, Passover and Christmas. The album carries an underlying message of celebration, hope and peace, and it has four songs which feature the beautifully layered vocals by Daya.
My hope is that it will be an album that can be enjoyed year-round. You can hear samples in the video below, and you can also read more about the making of the album by clicking on the The Bells of Distant Stars TAB at the top of the page.
You can purchase the album (CD or download) by visiting:
The Bells of Distant Stars
Highlights
A video featuring the title track of the album:
A video for the opening track of the new album. It's called Love and Joy, and it features some beautiful vocals by Daya:
This is the second video in my new series where I discuss the making of my albums. This 30-minute video focuses on the making of my second album,
The Other Shore. Enjoy!
Recently a retrospective looking back at my 1998 debut album Beckoning was done on the website newagemusic.guide.To accompany that retrospective, I've created a 23- minute video in which I discuss the making of the album. You can watch the video by clicking on the left.
Music to My Heart, Volume 2
Recently I completed a 4-track EP of original music featuring excerpts of author Prem Rawat reading from the audio version of his book Hear Yourself. The quotes are wonderful, and it's always a fun challenge for me to combine music with the "music" of the spoken word. The EP is available at:
John's Piano Scores now available
After being asked many times over the years, I've finally created a new piano score e-book of 22 pieces selected from my 14 albums. And there are a few other gifts that I'll continue to make available – you can check them out on the same page as the piano scores. The funds raised by these items will help finance future projects.
You can check out the Piano Book at the GIFTS tab above, or click here:
I've arranged an instrumental version of the beautiful 16-century round, Dona Nobis Pacem ("Give us peace"), and I'd like you to have it. 2020 was a tough year for all of us, and I thought that it was a good time to offer a small gift. You can download the mp3 by clicking on the button below:
Music Notes - my monthly newsletter
I send out a free monthly email newsletter called Music Notes. The newsletter has been a wonderful way for me to connect in a more personal way with people who enjoy my music. It's meant for people who are interested in hearing about topics related to my music and my work in music therapy. In it, I talk about projects I'm working on, relate stories and experiences from my life in music and music therapy, answer questions, and more. If you'd like to receive Music Notes, please email me through the "Contact" tab at the top of this page.
I created videos for two of the tracks on my
album A Silver Thread. The first is a
piece called Beatus Vivere, which was
inspired by a piece by the 16th Century composer, Claudio Monteverdi.
The second video is my interpretation of
perhaps my favorite piece of music of all
time. It's the 3rd movement of a trio sonata
by G.F. Handel. It's such a beautiful melody,
I just had to bring it from the 18th Century to
the 21st Century. I hope you enjoy it as much
as I do. ~ John
I am in the process of writing a book on music therapy.
The book will be a handbook for aspiring music therapists, music teachers, parents, and anyone who works with groups. In it, I will be sharing activities that I have developed over my 30 years in the field, and I'll be sharing my thoughts about how people who lead any kind of groups to treat the ones
they care for with dignity and respect.
A Wonderful Evening with the Harrisons
On October 19th, my friend Sarah Brennan and I played some flute and cello music at the
Gala fundraiser for Achievable, an organization that provides health services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The evening was also honoring the humanitarian contributions of Olivia Harrison, George's widow, and her work with the Material World Charitable Foundation.
We ended our set with an arrangement that I wrote for flute and cello of George's "Here
Comes the Sun." Pictured are from left: myself, Dhani and Olivia Harrison, and Sarah.
Invisible Songbird
Voted Best New Age Album of 2018 according to the website newagemusic.guide.
"To say this album lives out its title is an understatement . . . one of Adorney's most purposeful and creative albums to date."
~ Michael Debbage, mainlypiano.com
Toward a Gentle Place
To read about the origin of this song, click on the Music/Behind the Music tab at the top of this page