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New Visual Art Program by Solis & Luna Arts
Hailey Shen
September 15, 2025
Hailey Shen introduces the new Solis & Luna Arts visual art program and highlights its first session of neurographic art at Brooksdale Emerson.
Spotlight Series: Hailey Shen, Art Therapy Region Director
Willow Yoo
September 15, 2025
Willow Yoo introduces Hailey Shen, a Bergen Tech senior and the first Art Therapy Region Director at Solis & Luna Arts.
Acapella's in Music Therapy
Ella Cahill
September 15, 2025
Ella Cahill explores the transformative power of acapella singing, showing how the simple act of blending voices in group and therapeutic settings fosters emotional healing, connection, and personal growth.
New Album Review: channel ORANGE
Vivian Zhang
September 15, 2025
Vivian Zhang highlights Frank Ocean’s latest album: channel ORANGE.
How Music Can Support Sleep
Ye Eun Lee
September 15, 2025
Ye Eun Lee highlights how calming music can decrease tiredness, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote better rest.
Dance Therapy and Parkinson's Disease
Ye Eun Lee
September 15, 2025
Ye Eun Lee describes how dance therapy offers not only physical benefits for people with Parkinson’s disease but also emotional healing and empowerment.
Exploring Lesser-Known Musical Instruments
Emily Lee
July 10, 2025
Emily Lee writes about the rich cultural and historical significance of lesser-known musical instruments, such as the Swedish nyckelharpa, South African kalimba, and Indian bansuri.
Mood Music: How Songs Shape Your Emotions
Hailey Shen
July 8, 2025
Hailey Shen explains that while music may serve evolutionary purposes like social bonding or stress relief, most people today use it to regulate mood, gain self-awareness, or feel emotionally understood.
Music & Mind Wandering
Hailey Shen
July 8, 2025
Hailey Shen describes how music-evoked mind wandering plays a vital role in emotional regulation, creative thinking, and the constructive engagement of the brain’s default mode network.
How Music Can Assist Exercise
Vivian Zhang
July 8, 2025
Vivian Zhang shows that listening to preferred music can boost motivation, energy, and performance during exercise, making one’s workout feel easier and more effective.
Event Recap for Essex County Region on February 28th
Vivian Zhang
July 5, 2025
Vivian Zhang highlights the Essex County Solis & Luna chapter's collaboration with Keys 2 Success for a vibrant evening of music and community at Cafe Luna, featuring student performances, collaborative pieces, and heartfelt connections that celebrate the unifying power of music.
How Music Can Spark Your Imagination
Yerin Cha
July 5, 2025
Yerin Cha explains how music activates emotional and cognitive centers of the brain, enhancing focus, emotional expression, and creative thinking.
The Science of Sound Frequencies in Music Therapy
Alex Chu
June 22, 2025
Alex Chu explores how specific sound frequencies in music therapy promote healing by influencing brain activity, emotion, and bodily function.
Music Therapy in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
Hailey Shen
March 16, 2025
Hailey Shen delineates music therapy's ability as an accessible intervention for Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Music and Memory: Does Music Enhance Your Study Sessions?
Joshua Min
March 16, 2025
Joshua Min elaborates on music's effect on studying, focusing on how its impact depends on the type of music, personal preference, and more.
The History of Art Therapy
Emily Lee
March 16, 2025
Emily Lee describes the historical evolution of art therapy and its progression to being known for its therapeutic benefits.
The Benefits of Classical Music
James Lee
March 16, 2025
James Lee describes how classical music is not only an art form but also enhances cognitive function, reduces stress, boosts memory, and promotes overall well-being.
The Cognitive Impact of Learning Music in Early Childhood
Vivian Zhang
March 16, 2025
Vivian Zhang discusses how learning an instrument as a child strengthens cognitive abilities and provides lifelong brain health benefits.
Fun Facts About Music Therapy
Alex Chu
March 16, 2025
Alex Chu describes the practice of music therapy, which goes beyond mood-boosting and can act as a powerful tool for healing and well-being.
Our Feature in the Academy Chronicle
Madhav Dua
March 16, 2025
Madhav Dua introduces Solis & Luna Arts (SLA), a BCA club and nonprofit dedicated to using music and art therapies to serve the community, has been featured in The Academy Chronicle during its first month.
Cultural Diversity in Music Therapy
Victor Hsu
November 1, 2024
How diverse cultures shape therapeutic practices
Integrating Music with Other Therapies
Joshua Min
November 1, 2024
The Healing Power of Music Therapy
Rhythm's Impact on the Mind and Body
Alex Chu
November 1, 2024
How rhythm aids healing and mental focus
Impact of Music on Cognitive Development in Children
Aiden Ahn
October 27, 2024
How Music Shapes Young Minds
Social Connections
Joshua Min
June 26, 2024
Music is a universal language
The Current Dangers of Being a Musician
Aiden Ahn
April 27, 2024
Overcoming Commercialism in Music
The Power of Music: An Interview with Ms. Jee-Hoon Krska
Vivian Zhang
April 27, 2024
Chloe Cho talks with the founder of Keys 2 Success, Ms. Jee-Hoon Krska, about the impact of their organizations
How Music Can Help Our Communities
Sarah Mathew
April 27, 2024
Discover more about music therapy and access new resources!
An Interview With VP: Madhav Dua
Ellie Keum
February 7, 2024
Ellie Keum sat down with National VP Madhav Dua to talk about our organization
The Rich History of Jazz
Daniel Yu
February 7, 2024
A history of jazz music (plus some bonus Solis content)
NJ Chapter’s Fall-Winter Plans
Alex Choi, Jophy Zheng
November 6, 2023
A look at what's to come...
The Science of Music Therapy
Angel
November 6, 2023
This is a re-upload of an article from September 2022
Benefits of Art Therapy
Christine Yang
November 6, 2023
This is a re-upload of an article from September 2022
What We've Been Up To (Month 1)
Madhav Dua
November 6, 2023
This is a re-upload of an article from October 2022
How We Are Preparing For Our Second Event
Jonathan Kim
November 6, 2023
This is a re-upload of an article from November 2022
A Talk With A Solis & Luna VP!
Ryan Tu, Yuto Takeda
November 6, 2023
We met with VP Victor Hsu to ask some burning questions...
