<p>You may find this story about medical musical therapy interesting. It concerns Prof. Jayne M. Standley of Florida State University, a leading authority in the field: <a href=“http://www.fsu.com/pages/2005/04/22/lawton_prof.html[/url]”>http://www.fsu.com/pages/2005/04/22/lawton_prof.html</a>
FSU has one of the oldest musical therapy programs in the country. Prof. Standley has recently patented a musical pacifier that helps preemies co-ordinate their sucking and gain weight.</p>
<p>Another interesting fact: The latest U.S. News & World Report puts the FSU College of Music fifth among public universities, with the opera program number three.</p>