“Music Speaks What Cannot Be Expressed, Soothes the Mind and Gives It Rest; Heals the Heart and Makes It Whole, Flows from Heaven to the Soul.” ---Angela Monet

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“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest; heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.” ---Angela Monet---

During the difficult and trying days of the past few months, music has been used to soothe the minds of isolated and depressed souls as well as an elixir of hope for those whose futures seem to have vanished in the ominous winds of Covid 19. Singing a catchy tune can improve your heart rate, reduce anxiety, stimulate the brain, and improve learning.*1 Musical celebrations have been held every time a patient recovers from Covid 19 or was taken off the ventilator. The following is a list of the most popular songs played by hospitals to celebrate each patient’s victory: “Here Comes the Sun”, Beatles; “Breathe (2AM)”, Anna Nalick; “Gonna Fly Now”, Rocky movie; Don’t Stop Believing”, Journey; “Beautiful Day”, U2; “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, The Wizard of Oz movie and “ It’s a Wonderful World”, Louis Armstrong *2 As you probably have noticed, this Informative and Protective Services Committee Newsletter digresses from our usual format. Enough doom, and gloom! No more warnings or precautions! It is time for us to come alive! It is time for us to rejoice in life! It is time for music to soothe our souls! We thought it would be enlightening to see what genre of music our state officers and committee members listen to when they want to uplift their spirits. TRTA State Officers

Pat Macias: “Don’t Stop Believing”, Journey; “Girl on Fire”, Alicia Keys; “Good to Be Alive”, Meghan Trainor. LeRoy DeHaven: “Proud to be an American”, Lee Greenwood; “America the Beautiful”, Katherine Lee Bates; and “I’m Just a Lonely Boy”, Paul Anka. Marcy Cann: “You Are my Sunshine”, singer Governor Jimmy Davis; “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow”, from the Broadway play and movie Annie; and “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”, Bobby McFerrin. Ella Gauthier: “Happy Together”, The Turtles; “Celebration”, Kool and the Gang; and “Here Comes the Sun”, Beatles. Nancy Byler: “You Are my Sunshine”, composer Charles Mitchell; “This Little Light of Mine”, Harry Dixon Lee; and “Happiest Girl in the USA: Donna Fargo.

Tim Lee: “You Say”, Lauren Daigle; “Eye of the Storm”, Ryan Stevenson; “My Shot”, from the Broadway play, Hamilton. I & P S Committee Members Dr. Amy Jo Baker: “Dream the Impossible Dream”, from Man of La Mancha musical; “My Favorite Things”, Julie Andrews; and “Staying Alive”, Bee Gees. Sandra Barber: “Spoonful of Sugar”, from Mary Poppins movie: Julie Andrews, singer. “Happy”, from the Despicable movie: Pharrell Williams writer; and “Hakuna Matata”, Lion King movie and musical: Jason Weaver, Nathan Lane, Ernie Isabella, Joseph Williams writers. Mary Sexton: “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”. Mary Poppins movie: Richard Sherman/Robert Sherman composers; “Beauty and the Beast”, from the movie of the same name: Howard Elliot/Allen Menken writers; and “Surfing USA”, Beach Boys. Alicia Smith: “What a Wonderful World”, Louis Armstrong; “Good Vibrations”, Beach Boys; and “Walking on Sunshine”, Katrina and the Waves. Earl Wall: “The Entertainer”, Scott Joplin from the movie, The Sting; “I Will Survive!” Gloria Gaynor; and “Chariots of Fire” from the movie of the same name: Vangelis, composer. A DEDICATION

Since Dr. Baker, Sandra Barber, and Earl Wall will be leaving this committee at the end of June, we would like to dedicate these three songs to them: “Thanks for the Memories”, Bob Hope; “Happy Trails to You”, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans; and “Auld Lang Syne”. Robert Burns. Thank you for your dedicated service to this committee. Other Suggested Songs by our leaders & the committee

“I Feel Good”, James Brown; “I Gotta Feeling”, Black Eyed Peas; “I Love to Laugh’, Mary Poppins movie; “Happy Days Are Here Again”, Jack Yellan and Milton Alger; “Country Roads”, John Denver; “We Will Rock You”, Queen; “Count Your Many Blessings” hymn composer Johnson Oatman, Jr.; “Shout!” Isley Brothers; “Good Morning Sunshine”, Aqua; “Stronger”, Kelly Clarkson; “I Can See Clearly Now”, Johnny Nash; “Just Can’t Wait to be King”, Lion King movie: Denny Leroux, artist; “Believe”, Brooks and Dunn; ”Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah”, Song of the South movie, James Baskett, artist; Jambalaya Crawfish Pie, Carpenters; “Ordinary Angels”, Craig Morgan; “Happy Day”, Crowder; “Strong Enough”, Matthew West; ‘Fight On Fighter”, King and Country, and “Lean on Me”, Bill Withers.*3 The Pros Pick

Pop Music: “Don’t Stop Me”, Queen, “Dancing Queen”, Abba; “Good Vibrations”, Beach Boys; “Uptown Girl”, Billy Joel; “Eye of the Tiger”, Survivor; “I’m a Believer”, Monkees; “Girls Just

Wanna Have Fun”, Cyndi Lauper; “Living on a Prayer”, Bon Jovi; “I will Survive”, Gloria Gaynor; and “Walking on Sunshine”, Katrina and The Waves. Country Music: “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive”. Travis Tritt; “If You are Going Through Hell’. Rodney Atkins; “Choices”, George Jones; “I Saw God Today”, George Strait; “Jesus Take the Wheel”, Carrie Underwood; “Ordinary Angels”, Craig Morgan; “When I Get Where I Am Going”, Brad Paisley and Dolly Pardon; “I Hope You Dance”, Lee Ann Womack; “Bless the Broken Road”, Rascal Flatts; and “Believe”, Brooks and Dunn.*4

*1 Positive Psychology. Com *2 New York Times, USA Today, and Becker’s Hospital Review.com *3 The songs in red letters indicate our leaders or committee member selected a song that was played in the hospitals or was on the pros’ list of inspirational songs. In the opinion of the editor, the songs on our list are all winners. *4 The country music list was taken from liveaboutdot.com and the pop list is from loudwire.com