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are required to be. In some cases, a difference of .02 hertz can mean the difference between effect and no effect. VOCAL SOUND ASSESSMENT As the frequencies of the body become chaotic and manifest symptoms, pain or emotional stress, the vocal print begins to dis- play the same disorganisation. Using a computer representation of the voice, decibel and fre- quency levels can be used to identify the stress. The vertical axis is used to show decibel, the horizontal axis to show frequency. Points that are located high on the graph, i.e., "risers", would pro- portionally represent sound frequencies that are loud and over- abundant. Points that are low, i.e., "stringer", would indicate sound frequencies that are not apparent. The objective is to cause the voice to "collect" in a smaller, more unified pattern. Fewer risers and/or stringers would indicate more coherence in a vocal presentation. AUDITORY SOUND THERAPY APPLICATIONS play the same disorgani Using a computer representation of the voice, decibel and fre- Specialities for auditory sound therapy include learning disabil- quency levels can be used to identify the stress. The vertical axis ities, problems with speech, language acquisition and develop- is used to show decibel, the horizontal axis to show frequency. ment, brain dominance, handedness, singing, hearing and behav- Points that are located high on the graph, i.e., "risers", would pro- ioural problems. Vocal sound therapy has had success with vary- ortionally represent sound frequencies that are loud and over- ing issues during their research efforts but several specific areas abundant. Points that are low, i.e., "stringer", would indicate of expertise have emerged—sports injuries and structural prob- sound frequencies that are not apparent. The objective is to cause —_ lems, pain management, nutritional evaluation and tissue regener- the voice to "collect" in a smaller, more unified pattern. Fewer ation being among the most successful. Of particular interest in risers and/or stringers would indicate more coherence in a vocal using vocal assessment is the recent finding that implies that the resentation. poor use of digestive enzymes is responsible for allergic reactions. The inventory of unsuccessful out- AUDITORY SCREENING comes of sound therapy is short. It The Tomatis Method addresses specif- . does not do well against invading ic problems of listening, not hearing. According to the word of forces such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, Using a listening test, it seeks to evaluate God and the mandates of yeast or parasites, although a vocal istening strengths and weaknesses. By . . . analysis pilot project is presently introducing the ear to filtered and unfil- science, everything 1s underway and looks promising. tered sound stimulations through special Metabolic problems can be detected, headphones, the ear is forced to expand frequency—and frequency is ut attempts to reverse such issues as its range of perception. Using a patented i overweight have been unsuccessful. instrument called the "Electronic Ear", everything. It is not recommended that sound the sounds are gated between two chan- therapy be used for emergency situa- nels and given a precession delay between bone and air conduction. This tions such as poisoning, traumatic leeding, broken bones or issues analo- "filtered music" increases the selective power of the ear. gous to heart attack and appendicitis unless no other treatment is The client is given the ability to perceive sound with less distor- possible. Sound therapy is more appropriate for diagnosis, pre- tion and to analyse more precisely the fundamental frequencies diction and the reversal of non-emergency symptomatic condi- and harmonics. The Tomatis Method works simultaneously on tions. For instance, it would not be suggested that sound therapy three levels: functional, emotional and relational. be used to set a broken bone, but it could be used to accelerate healing, reduce pain and swelling and decrease the duration of SOUND FORMULA CREATION AND DELIVERY recuperation. Sound therapy should not be confused with frequency therapy Auditory sound therapy should be used as a first resort when that uses ranges that are not considered to be auditory and also any learning, hearing, language, speech or behavioural problems delivers the frequencies by way of transducers placed directly in —_ are suspected. Sound therapy can be used as a diagnostic tool contact with the body. Sound therapy uses °s ambient sound and/or __ with a great deal of accuracy. to Matha. According to the word of God and the mandates of everything. SOUND FORMULA CREATION AND DELIVERY recuperation. Sound therapy should not be confused with frequency therapy Auditory sound therapy should be used as a first resort when that uses ranges that are not considered to be auditory and also any learning, hearing, language, speech or behavioural problems delivers the frequencies by way of transducers placed directly in —_ are suspected. Sound therapy can be used as a diagnostic tool contact with the body. Sound therapy uses ambient sound and/or __ with a great deal of accuracy. headphones. The Tomatis Method addition- ally employs the use of sound delivery through bone conduction. Sound therapy is very different from DELTA | THETA] ALPHA|BETA| C-3 | C2 | Gl | MiddleC] NOTE music or light therapy because the sounds used are not always within the range of vocal or instrumental octaves. In the case 2.04 4.08 B17 1635 | 32.70 | 6540 | 130.81 | 261.63 c of BioAcoustics, the objective is to entrain 4 8.66 17.32 | 34.64 } 69.29 138.59 | 277.18 brain-waves. To do this, very low frequen- 10.35 | 3670 | 7341 1146.83 | 293.66 cy sounds are required. The sounds used by sound therapy are 19.44 | 38.89 | 77.78 | 155.56 | 311.13 created by frequency- generating and filter- 2060 | 4120 | 82.40 {16a 329.63 ing equipment. To involve the client more, ——————— both methods encourage the use of the voice . 21.82 | 43.65 | 87.30 | 174.61 | 349.23 as a supplement to mechanical presenta- J 23.12 | 46.24 | 92.49 | 185.99 | 369.99 tions. The actual results are accomplished by 245 | 49 98 196 392 the harmonics of the sound formula formats. . 25.95 | 51.91 | 103.82 | 207.65 | 415.3 Unlike light, sound frequency can be pre- sented over a range of eleven octaves (20 to 275 55 no 220 440 20,000 cycles per second), while the known 4 . 29.13 116.54 | 233.08 spectrum of visual light is one octave. 30.86 123.47 | 246.94 Shades of light can be extremely varied; : : : shades of frequency can be very precise and APRIL - MAY 1997 NEXUS - 43