Extending
the Power of Music through Psychoacoustic Treatments
So the question becomes...how can we overcome auditory
processing challenges—moving from a “disorganized”
to an “organized” system?
Certain classical music, like that of Mozart, Haydn
and Vivaldi, has specific structure, producing sound
 waves
in organized patterns. Within these patterns are vital
elements including time, frequency and volume. When
listening to music, the ear is receiving the musical
sound waves—waves that arrive in different frequencies,
measured in Hertz (Hz). These frequencies stimulate
the brain, and thus affect different functions of the
mind and body.
The Listening Program’s psychoacoustically modified
music and patent-pending production techniques are designed
to stimulate, or “exercise,” the different
functions of the auditory processing system. This enables
the brain to better receive, process, store and utilize
the valuable information provided through the varied
soundscapes in our lives such as music, language and
the environment in which we live.
Specific Frequencies for Specific Functions
The Listening Program combines decades of clinical research
in several fields, including neurology, physiology,
psychoacoustics, auditory processing, music theory and
more. The method builds on the work of respected leaders
in these fields, such as ear, nose and throat (ENT)
physician Alfred A. Tomatis, M.D. (1920-2001). Among
other discoveries, Dr. Tomatis helped identify the relationship
between certain sound frequencies and their effect on
functions of the mind and body. A simplified explanation
of Dr. Tomatis’ findings shows that certain bands,
or zones, of sound frequencies affect different abilities:
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Zone
One
Sensory Integration
(lower frequency
sounds) |
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Balance
• Rhythm
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Coordination
• Muscle Tone
• Body Awareness |
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Sense of Direction
• Laterality
• Right/Left Discrimination
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Zone
Two
Speech and Language (mid
and higher frequency sounds) |
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Memory
• Concentration
• Attention |
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Speech
• Language
• Vocal Control
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Zone
Three
High Spectrum
(higher
frequency sounds) |
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Energy
• Intuition
• Ideas
• Ideals
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Spirituality
• Creativity
• Auditory Cohesion
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TLP is designed to address these zones, systematically
providing auditory stimulation that, when customized
for listeners by TLP Providers, can help improve their
ability to function in a number of ways.
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Sensory
Integration - Targets
the first zone (lower frequencies) to
stimulate functions such as balance,
coordination, motor skills and more. |
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Full
Spectrum -
Provides a kind of overall “organizing”
experience. |
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Speech
& Language - Emphasizes
the mid to higher frequencies to stimulate
the brain's abilities for memory, attention,
vocal control and more. |
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High
Spectrum - Focuses on
the higher frequencies that impact creativity,
intuition, energy and more. |
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