music

February 29, 2024

Study finds more pleasant-sounding medical device alarms could reduce annoyance without compromising effectiveness

A new study found that making medical device alarms more musical can significantly reduce perceived annoyance without negatively impacting the ability of research participants to learn and remember the alarms.

By Paul Govern
February 27, 2024

Neurology’s Bruce Ayers brings his love of music to the world as the founder of Nashville African American Wind Symphony

My grandmother would say, ‘Boy, stop banging on that piano.’ And my grandfather would say, ‘Let him keep playing, this might turn into something for him.’

By Paul Govern
February 6, 2024

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt 20th birthday celebration kicks off with performance from employee musician Darnell Clay

Clay is a familiar face around Monroe Carell. As a Nutrition Services team member, he delivers food trays to patients. Few were aware of his love of music.

By Jessica Pasley
August 4, 2023

The man at the music festival had been beaten unconscious. Medical assistant Chase Brown may have saved his life.

“If that was my little brother or one of my friends, I would hope someone would help them.”

By Jessica Pasley
July 28, 2023

Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab hosts second annual open house

Have you ever wondered what science has to say about why music is important for health? You can find out at the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab’s second annual open house on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 20, 2023

Rare case: brain injury stirs creativity, synesthesia

Vanderbilt researchers report on a musician who acquired synesthesia — a merging of sensations — and improved creativity following a traumatic brain injury.

By Paul Govern
July 7, 2023

VUMC Rheumatologist Jim Gore began writing a symphony 20 years ago. It just had its debut.

The movement "Red Morn on Rolling Hills" was selected for performance by the Tennessee Youth Symphony
By Nancy Humphrey
June 26, 2023

Irish step dancing and science share equal billing in Maureen Gannon’s world

She is known for her diabetes research. She’s also pretty proud of her polished lift, a high, straight-legged kick that shows both flexibility and gracefulness.
By Jill Clendening
May 15, 2023

Polio patients, iron lung respirators, and…hey, is that Pat Boone??!!

Polio was a terrifying disease, once filling wards at VUMC with paralyzed patients in iron lungs. Vaccines have saved us from all that.
By Wayne Wood
May 4, 2023

That piano music coming from the chapel? It’s a 16-year-old patient at the baby grand

The first chance he got to leave his hospital room, Gabe Gingerich made his way to the keyboard
By Jessica Pasley
May 2, 2023

VUMC surgical tech cheers on daughter Grace West on NBC’s “The Voice”

Daryl Rembinski's family moved to Nashville from Detroit to support Grace's singing career
By Nancy Humphrey
March 16, 2023

Soothing sounds

Nashville pianist Ed Bazel, founder of The River of Calm music channel, recently played for patients in the waiting room of the Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
By Tom Wilemon
January 24, 2023

Debbie Kemp Kimbro remembered for her ability to build connections

“She developed friends everywhere she went in her professional and personal life with her warm and engaging personality," said C. Wright Pinson of the EMS nurse, LifeFlight nurse, physician liaison and singer for the VUMC band Soul Incision.
By Jill Clendening