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Ben Schwartzman
In this episode we explore music and its healing properties. In studio is Singer Songwriter Drohan who talks about his music and how it helped him through his life experience. We also speak with the Schwartzman family about their project in dedication to their son Ben, who tragically took his own life two years ago. In addition, Susan Summers President of the Music Therapy Association of BC, provides some insight into the practice of Music Therapy.
We also briefly chat with Dr. Harry Karlinsky, program director and Caroline Coutts, programmer of the Frames of Mind film series.
Here is the archived broadcast from Monday March 15th, 7pm. Takes a few moments to download, however listening to it may save a life.
Part 1 (30 mins)
Part 2 (30 mins)
Music Therapy Association of BC
The Music Therapy Association of British Columbia is a non-profit professional organization, whose mandate is to promote excellence in and increase awareness of, music therapy practice, education and development in BC.
The therapeutic effects of music have been known since the beginning of time. Plato said: “music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” Unknown authors have written that “music is what feelings sound like” and that “you can dance anywhere, even if only in your own heart.”
Ben Schwartzman Music Project
We will also be speaking with Ed Schwartzman who shares the tragic story of his son Ben who committed suicide at age 19. The Schwartzman’s talk about how the family is pulling together to create a musical legacy.
Ben’s sister, Hayley composed a song called ‘Your Choice’, which expresses the pain of being the sister of a suicide victim, listen to it here
Your Choice
As each passes by,
I ask myself
Who am I?
As each night comes along,
I think I can’t, oh I know I can’t
Move on.
Everything seems to be moving so fast,
I feel like I’m stuck inside the shadows of my past.
I don’t have faith in anything anymore.
Only pain and sorrow
Is what I can count on for tomorrow.
And it hurts me to say
But there are days
Where I feel so much anger towards you and your pain.
Tainted memories are all that remain
I know you didn’t want this,
Regardless, it was your choice.
They say they understand.
Have you been in my mind?
No, you haven’t been.
And I shake from the fear,
That I’ll never see you again.
I waste all of my time,
Just thinking, just thinking.
I think about it all.
But no matter how many times
I shout out your name
You wont answer my call.
And I hate to admit it
But I know you didn’t mean it
When you said Hayley I love you
And I’ll never leave
Your actions speak louder
Which do I believe?
I know you didn’t want this
Regardless, it was your choice.
I know you didn’t want this
Regardless, I still love you.
To hear Ben’s musical gift check out his myspace
Frames of Mind Film Series
By utilizing film and video, the Frames of Mind Film series promotes professional and community education on issues pertaining to mental health and illness. Screenings, accompanied by presentations and panel discussions, are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Pacific Cinematheque.
