Testimonials: Holmes Regional Medical Center, FL
August 29, 2015: "Beautiful! Thanks you so much!" - Patient, D6
August 2, 2015: "You're doing the work of the Holy Spirit." - Family Member, D7
August 2, 2015: "God bless you. Your wonderful music really made my day." - Patient, D7
July 25, 2015: "I've been in the hospital for three weeks, and this was the best treatment." - Patient, D5
July 18, 2015: "You brighten my day and allow me to forget my pain." - Patient, 6W
July 18, 2015: "I can't thank you enough for brightening my day." - Patient, 6E
June 28, 2015: "The music was heavenly!" Patient, 4W
June 28, 2015: "Your music takes my pain away and makes me smile" Patient, 4W
June 20, 2015: "You made my heart sing today." - Patient, D6
June 20, 2015: "Your music was like angels on Earth." - Patient, D7
June 20, 2015: "[Your music] was the best part of my stay here. Music is the best medicine." - Patient, D7
June 20, 2015: "You made my heart open listening." - Patient, D7
June 6, 2015: "It was just lovely to hear you play." - Patient, D6
June 6, 2015: "You are a gift coming into this room." - Patient, D6
April 25, 2015: "I just created a memory today." - Patient, 6W
April 25, 2015: "My husband was having a really bad day and the music really cheered him up." - Family, 6W
April 19, 2015: "That's the biggest smile we've gotten from him since he's gotten here!" - Nurse, D7
April 19, 2015: "Thank you for lightening the day." - Patient, D7
April 12, 2015: "I came at the perfect time, and I'll go home with a big smile." - Patient, 5E
April 12, 2015: 'I recorded you in my memory, and I always have your music." - Patient, 5W
March 29, 2015: "[MusicMDs] is a lovely idea- it really helps!" - Family Member, D7
March 29, 2015: "Bravo! Thank you ladies, thank you! That was wonderful!" - Patient, D7
March 14, 2015: "Wow! This is certainly not something I was expecting; what a treat!" - Patient, D5
March 14, 2015: "You picked my spirits right up." - Patient, D6
February 28, 2015: "You made my day on my birthday!"- Patient 6W
February 28, 2015: "Coolest thing I have seen in a hospital!"- Patient 6W
February 22, 2015: "I have a beautiful view, and now to top it off, beautiful music!" - Patient, D7
February 22, 2015: "The music was awesome... [ it] would be even better with a candlelight dinner." - Patient, D7
January 31, 2015: "What exceptional high school students... I'd love my county to have this!" - Patient (Manatee County teacher), D Lobby
January 10, 2015: "That was really magical. Don't ever stop playing." - Patient, 8W
December 28, 2014: "Better than any medicine." - Patient, D7
December 25, 2014: "I want you to know that, this is like the cherry on top of the ice cream for me." - Patient, 8W
December 21, 2014:"I know some patients aren't able to express themselves well, but on behalf of all of us, we really appreciate all that you do." - Patient, D7
November 30, 2014: "It was so touching... I feel better than I did before you came." - Patient, 7W
November 15, 2014: "I didn't know we would get this treatment!" - Patient, D5
October 26, 2014: "Lovely!" - Family Member, D5
October 18, 2014: "Oh, good! The musician physicians are here!" - Nurse, 7W
October 18, 2014: "You bought nice messages to me through the songs you chose." - Patient, 7E
October 11, 2014: "That opened my heart." - Patient, 8W
October 11, 2014: "You not only made my day, but you made my family's day." - Patient, 4W
September 27, 2014: "You made me cry with you beautiful music and I could listen all day long." - Patient, D5
September 20, 2014: "This is true music therapy." - Patient, D7
August 31, 2014: "Music is medicine for the soul and heart. You made my heart soar." - Patient, D7
August 17, 2014: "Wow! This is so special for me." - Patient, D5
August 17, 2014: "This music gives me goosebumps!" - Family Member, D Lobby
August 3, 2014: "Party in this room! You have a fan base." - Family Member, 4W
July 19, 2014: "I want to take some time and listen to the MusicMDs!" - Physician, D7
July 13, 2014: "Makes you feel good all over." - Patient, 6W
July 5, 2014: "I was just wishing I had a radio and then you came." - Patient, 7E
June 29, 2014: "This is more powerful than you think. There is so much talent in this room- go MusicMDs!" - Patient, 6E
June 29, 2014: I'm waiting for my friend to get coffee and was surprised to get a concert... I was clapping!" - Healthcare Staff, D Lobby
June 22, 2014: "The patient was peacefully asleep by the time I finished my performance." - Performer, D5
June 14, 2014: "Your music will really cheer my patient up- I hope you'll play for him as much as you can." - Nurse, D6
June 14, 2014: "I love MusicMDs- I've been working since 6am, and I want to sink into this chair and take in all their music." - Nurse, D7
May 25, 2014: "I was having a very low day, but [MusicMDs] helped me bring it up." - Patient, D5
May 25, 2014: "When the MusicMDs musicians arrive on the floor, it changes everything." - Healthcare Staff, D7
April 26, 2014: "You guys [MusicMDs] put a smile on my face. There's nothing like good music to lift you up." - Patient, 7E
April 19, 2014: "This music is the only good part of being in a hospital; I can feel my blood pressure lowering." - Patient, D6
April 12, 2014: "I would give anything for this beautiful music." - Patient, 4W
April 12, 2014: "That was very healing." - Patient, 8W
April 5, 2014: "I didn't realize I'd get entertainment with my break- [the MusicMD] gets a thumbs-up from me!" - Physician, D Lobby
March 23, 2014: "MusicMDs is why I chose this hospital- my spirit is already better." - Patient, D7
March 15, 2014: So refreshing, so much better than sitting in bed all day!" - Patient, D5
March 8, 2014: "Your music has relieved a lot of tension, and is really a blessing." - Family Member, 7W
March 2, 2014: "Being a foreigner, I never expected anything like [MusicMDs]. That was amazing!"- Patient, 6E
March 2, 2014: "You have touched our hearts and made a memory." - Family Member, 5E
February 22, 2014: "I'm here all week, so on weekends I always step out to hear the pianist- I really like it, and my customers seem happy, too!"- Hospital Employee, D Lobby
February 22, 2014: "I have never heard anything so beautiful inside a hospital before." - Patient, 7W
February 15, 2014: "What a wonderful program, what a gift to the patients!" - Patient & Family, D5
February 15, 2014: "This is the first nice thing that has happened to me. It brought me way back..." - Patient, D5
February 1, 2014: "I already feel better just because you came to perform for me!" - Patient, D7
January 25, 2014: "That was like a little ray of sunshine; you brought us light and brightness." - Patient, D5
January 19, 2014: "This is so exciting! Can I follow you around while you perform for other patients?" - Family Member, 5W
January 5, 2014: "You do not realize what a great service you do. It made me relaxed. Keep up the good work!" - Patient, D6
December 29, 2013: "[On phone with friend] Can I call you back in 10 minutes? Bach's concerto is here! Two lovely, beautiful ladies just came in to perform violin duets for us. I'll call you back in 10 minutes, unless they decide to stay for an hour! - Family Member, 4W
December 29, 2013: "I just want to hug them! How many songs am I entitled to?" - Family Member, 4W
December 21, 2013: "When you are lonely in the hospital and trying to figure out what is wrong and your family isn't with you 24/7, it is nice to hear live music." - Patient, 7W
December 14, 2013: "Your music put brilliance in my day!" - Patient, 5E
December 7, 2013: "Thank you; that (music) made my day!" - Patient, 7W
November 23, 2013: "This is such a great service provided to the hospital. I love this idea!" - Family Member, D7
November 17, 2013: "It is like an angel coming down and playing music for me." - Patient, D5
November 10, 2013: "I've been here for my mom everyday for almost 4 weeks. It's so nice to listen to the piano concert... We were beginning to lose hope." - Family Members, D Lobby
November 10, 2013: "I hope you guys bless everyone else on the floor as you have me." - Patient, 4W
November 2, 2013: "It was so moving. I wish you could play it over and over again." - Patient, 7W
October 27, 2013: "To an old heart that is being mended, it's so nice to see young people doing something so constructive." - Patient, D5
October 27, 2013: "We usually eat our lunch on the floor, but this is worth staying for. It's a special break from work." - Nurses, D Lobby
October 19, 2013: "This made today not boring!" - Patient, 7E
October 19, 2013: "Music is the most worthwhile gift a parent can give to their children." - Patient, 8W
October 11, 2013: "We love it when the MusicMDs come, the whole staff loves it!" - Nurse, D6
October 6, 2013: "You are a joy, a luxury, you will never be able to go home. Wonderful." - Patient, 6E
September 29, 2013: "It's the one thing to remember from being in the hospital." - Patient, D6
September 29, 2013: "Changed the atmosphere, so much peace and hope." - Spiritual Care Staff, D Lobby
September 22, 2013: "Today is our 50th anniversary. What a most beautiful gift." - Patient and Family Member, 5E
September 22, 2013: "[MusicMDs] should do this on a daily basis. Keep going, stay forever!" - Nurse, 5W
September 14, 2013: "I never get entertainment like this!" - Patient, 4W
September 7, 2013: "This is the best part of working weekends." - Nurse, D5
August 31, 2013: "Great manual dexterity!" - Patient, 5E
August 25, 2013: "I had to open my eyes, otherwise I would drift up to heaven on the waves of music." - Patient, 7W
August 25, 2013: "It would be a standing ovation, if only I could stand." - Patient, 8W
August 17, 2013: "My husband's face lit up at the sound of the Bach Air, it is our favorite piece!" - Patient, D6
August 17, 2013: "This is a real hospital with music, I'm never going back to that other dump hospital I came from!" - Patient, D7
August 3, 2013: "Leave the door open so that maybe some more violinists can come in." - Patient, 6W
July 20, 2013: "How can we say 'No' to more music when you guys are so talented?" - Patient, D6
July 14, 2013: " Wow, that was the last thing I ever expected. God bless you for coming out and doing this." - Family Member, 4W
July 14, 2013: "I liked it better than the [therapy] dogs"- Patient, 7E
July 6, 2013: "Someday, in this life, when I get married, I hope you guys [MusicMDs] will come and play at my wedding." - Healthcare Staff, D6
July 6, 2013: "Every time I have been in the hospital, a MusicMD has played for me, and I have greatly enjoyed it." - Patient, D7
June 27, 2013: "I think they [hospital] should do this [MusicMDs] to everyone. As you get older... It really gets to you, really touches you." - Patient, D5
June 23, 2013: "Wow... if you didn't volunteer your talents with us, it would cost so much money to hire a service for music this good." - Nurse, 4W
June 15, 2013: "We work so hard all day. This is a wonderful and much-needed relaxation on the job." - Nurses, D6
June 8, 2013: "Why, this is the sweetest thing I've ever heard. God Bless You!" - Patient, 5W
May 26, 2013: "You sure are bringing a lot of pleasure to a lot of people here." - Nurse, D7
May 19, 2013: "Thanks to you, I'm leaving the hospital on a 'high note!'" - Patient, D5
May 5, 2013: "I feel selfish monopolizing your talent, but... just one more?" - Patient, 7E
April 28, 2013: "You just broke a boring afternoon in two! I'm so tickled that you came." - Patient, D7
April 20, 2013: "Your song takes me right back to the South Philadelphia New Years Day Parade. I'm 92 and I could never image how someone can play a violin and do that." - Patient, D5
April 14, 2013: "I was getting better okay, but you've Really helped!" - Patient, D7
April 6, 2013: "She [patient] loved every minute of it!" - Family Member, 7E
March 30, 2013: "It is always nice to smile, even in a place like this." - Patient , 6W
March 17, 2013: "What a blessing!" - Pastor, D Lobby
March 9, 2013: "Music calms your soul and mind, relaxes your brain; it is truly great." - Patient, 5E
February 23, 2013: "It's nice to have someone come in every once in a while." - Patient, 8W
February 16, 2013: "I'm going to be hearing those songs running through my head for the rest of the day!" - Patient, 6W
February 9, 2013: "Good music is the best medicine with no negative side effects" - Patient, D6
February 3, 2013: "You guys really brightened my day. Just what I needed!" - Patient, D5
January 12, 2013: "You guys are so good Keep playing, don't ever stop. I'm trippin'! You're trippin'! You know you gotta keep going till you're famous. I didn't know you were gonna be that good!" - Patient, 7E
January 6, 2013: "This is so wonderful. Thank you for doing it!" - Patient, 8W
December 29, 2012: "I think I heard you playing in the next room and I thought - Is that some one playing or a radio station, they sound better than the radio." - Patient, D5
December 22, 2012 "Don't Ever Stop Playing!" - Patient, 6E
December 16th, 2012: "You know, we [patients] rot in the hospital. Thank you for bringing back the beauty in our lives." - Patient, 7E
December 16th, 2012: "It is so beautiful when young people engage in this kind of service." - Patient, 7W
December 8th, 2012: "I love you and your music very much. I hope I was worthy of your performance. You two play so well, I think I cried. I just can't believe I was worthy of such a performance." - Patient, 8W
December 8th, 2012: "I would have given anything to see her [the patient] smile like that, and you made it possible for her today!" - Family Member, 8W
November 24th, 2012: "I understand that you don't accept money, but your visit and music were worth a million dollars to me." - Patient, 6E
November 18th, 2012: "I've never been serenaded before by two violins. Thank you ladies!" - Patient, D6
November 17th, 2012: "This is the first time I've seen him [the patient] smile in, literally, a week. I mean, I just can't believe it!" - Family Member, D6
November 3rd, 2012: "Boy, you sure do make that sound sweet." - Patient, D5
November 3rd, 2012: "I could picture the scene in my mind. That's gonna keep me going all day!" - Family Member, D5
November 3rd, 2012: "You have no idea what that does for the patients. It makes me want to cry! I love you guys!" - Patient, D5
October 20th, 2012: "If you are here next week, please make sure to come and see me again." - Patient, 8W
October 13th, 2012: "That was beautiful on the piano." - Family Member, D-lobby
October 7th, 2012: "You know young people are able to do more things these days, but for you kids to come here to the hospital to play music for patients takes a lot of kindness out of your hearts." - Patient, 7W
September 29th, 2012: "It's such a wonderful thing you are doing yo both play so beautifully.
God Bless!" - Patient, 8E
September 29th, 2012: "That playing is going to get me out of here in no time!" - Patient, 8W
September 22nd, 2012: "You put me on my way to getting better." - Patient, 5W
September 15th, 2012: "Not only do the patients love this, it is great for us too! The music is so relaxing; it removes our stress. We should have music everyday!" - Staff RN, D5
September 15th, 2012: “As you played music, I felt like every note was going right into my heart to heal it." - Heart surgery Patient, D5
September 1st, 2012: "Talk about about class! Are you all playing for Julliard?" - Patient, 4W
September 1st, 2012: "You should hook up with the New York Philharmonic and play at Carnegie Hall."- Patient, 8W
September 1st, 2012: "You guys are just as good as the Vienna Philharmonic I watched on TV last evening!" - Patient, 8W
August 26th, 2012: "I've never had a private concert like this before- I'm so excited!" - Patient, 6W
August 26th, 2012: "This was really the last thing I ever would have expected... you have truly blessed me today." - Patient, 6W
August 18th, 2012: A patient attempted to leave the hospital, so she had to be forcefully held down and tied to her bed by hospital staff. A nurse told the MusicMDs that the music helped to calm the patient and stop her from screaming. - Nurse, 7W
August 18th, 2012: "Wow, look at that huge smile on your face!" - Nurse (to patient, who just heard MusicMDs perform), 7W
August 11th, 2012: "Obviously I didn't think it was a good thing when my husband got pneumonia. But now I see how blessed we are- if he hadn't, we wouldn't have met you."-Family Member, 7E
August 4th, 2012: "You picked one of my absolute favorites!" - Patient, 5W
July 29th, 2012: "You've given me the best five minutes I've had since my accident."- Patient, 6W
July 29th, 2012: "We love music, and it's a relief to have some here in the hospital. After three days...well, there's only so much TV you can watch." - Patient and Family Member, 6E
July 29th, 2012: "We were just thinking 'we could really use some music' and you all showed up. Thank you very much!" - Healthcare Staff, 6W
July 29th, 2012: "You have just blessed me and given me unmatched joy through your song." -Patient, 6E
July 29th, 2012: "You have no idea how touched your music makes me feel." - Patient, 6W
July 29th, 2012: "The songs you played have already helped me recover." - Patient, 7W
July 21st, 2012: "Thank you for spending your summer helping me and other patients feel better." - Patient, 8W
July 14th, 2012: "Bravo, bravo! Keep coming back, we love to listen!" - Healthcare Staff, 8W
July 7th, 2012: "I think people appreciate this because when you're in the hospital, you're stuck in bed, you can't move or get up or go anywhere. And music is a powerful antidote to that because it soothes my soul." - Patient, D6
July 7th, 2012: "We've been here for seven days, and this is the most wonderful thing that's happened here." - Family Member, D6
June 30th, 2012: "I have tears in my eyes." - Blind Patient, D7
June 30th, 2012: "This is an amazing program!" - Family Member, D7
August 2, 2015: "You're doing the work of the Holy Spirit." - Family Member, D7
August 2, 2015: "God bless you. Your wonderful music really made my day." - Patient, D7
July 25, 2015: "I've been in the hospital for three weeks, and this was the best treatment." - Patient, D5
July 18, 2015: "You brighten my day and allow me to forget my pain." - Patient, 6W
July 18, 2015: "I can't thank you enough for brightening my day." - Patient, 6E
June 28, 2015: "The music was heavenly!" Patient, 4W
June 28, 2015: "Your music takes my pain away and makes me smile" Patient, 4W
June 20, 2015: "You made my heart sing today." - Patient, D6
June 20, 2015: "Your music was like angels on Earth." - Patient, D7
June 20, 2015: "[Your music] was the best part of my stay here. Music is the best medicine." - Patient, D7
June 20, 2015: "You made my heart open listening." - Patient, D7
June 6, 2015: "It was just lovely to hear you play." - Patient, D6
June 6, 2015: "You are a gift coming into this room." - Patient, D6
April 25, 2015: "I just created a memory today." - Patient, 6W
April 25, 2015: "My husband was having a really bad day and the music really cheered him up." - Family, 6W
April 19, 2015: "That's the biggest smile we've gotten from him since he's gotten here!" - Nurse, D7
April 19, 2015: "Thank you for lightening the day." - Patient, D7
April 12, 2015: "I came at the perfect time, and I'll go home with a big smile." - Patient, 5E
April 12, 2015: 'I recorded you in my memory, and I always have your music." - Patient, 5W
March 29, 2015: "[MusicMDs] is a lovely idea- it really helps!" - Family Member, D7
March 29, 2015: "Bravo! Thank you ladies, thank you! That was wonderful!" - Patient, D7
March 14, 2015: "Wow! This is certainly not something I was expecting; what a treat!" - Patient, D5
March 14, 2015: "You picked my spirits right up." - Patient, D6
February 28, 2015: "You made my day on my birthday!"- Patient 6W
February 28, 2015: "Coolest thing I have seen in a hospital!"- Patient 6W
February 22, 2015: "I have a beautiful view, and now to top it off, beautiful music!" - Patient, D7
February 22, 2015: "The music was awesome... [ it] would be even better with a candlelight dinner." - Patient, D7
January 31, 2015: "What exceptional high school students... I'd love my county to have this!" - Patient (Manatee County teacher), D Lobby
January 10, 2015: "That was really magical. Don't ever stop playing." - Patient, 8W
December 28, 2014: "Better than any medicine." - Patient, D7
December 25, 2014: "I want you to know that, this is like the cherry on top of the ice cream for me." - Patient, 8W
December 21, 2014:"I know some patients aren't able to express themselves well, but on behalf of all of us, we really appreciate all that you do." - Patient, D7
November 30, 2014: "It was so touching... I feel better than I did before you came." - Patient, 7W
November 15, 2014: "I didn't know we would get this treatment!" - Patient, D5
October 26, 2014: "Lovely!" - Family Member, D5
October 18, 2014: "Oh, good! The musician physicians are here!" - Nurse, 7W
October 18, 2014: "You bought nice messages to me through the songs you chose." - Patient, 7E
October 11, 2014: "That opened my heart." - Patient, 8W
October 11, 2014: "You not only made my day, but you made my family's day." - Patient, 4W
September 27, 2014: "You made me cry with you beautiful music and I could listen all day long." - Patient, D5
September 20, 2014: "This is true music therapy." - Patient, D7
August 31, 2014: "Music is medicine for the soul and heart. You made my heart soar." - Patient, D7
August 17, 2014: "Wow! This is so special for me." - Patient, D5
August 17, 2014: "This music gives me goosebumps!" - Family Member, D Lobby
August 3, 2014: "Party in this room! You have a fan base." - Family Member, 4W
July 19, 2014: "I want to take some time and listen to the MusicMDs!" - Physician, D7
July 13, 2014: "Makes you feel good all over." - Patient, 6W
July 5, 2014: "I was just wishing I had a radio and then you came." - Patient, 7E
June 29, 2014: "This is more powerful than you think. There is so much talent in this room- go MusicMDs!" - Patient, 6E
June 29, 2014: I'm waiting for my friend to get coffee and was surprised to get a concert... I was clapping!" - Healthcare Staff, D Lobby
June 22, 2014: "The patient was peacefully asleep by the time I finished my performance." - Performer, D5
June 14, 2014: "Your music will really cheer my patient up- I hope you'll play for him as much as you can." - Nurse, D6
June 14, 2014: "I love MusicMDs- I've been working since 6am, and I want to sink into this chair and take in all their music." - Nurse, D7
May 25, 2014: "I was having a very low day, but [MusicMDs] helped me bring it up." - Patient, D5
May 25, 2014: "When the MusicMDs musicians arrive on the floor, it changes everything." - Healthcare Staff, D7
April 26, 2014: "You guys [MusicMDs] put a smile on my face. There's nothing like good music to lift you up." - Patient, 7E
April 19, 2014: "This music is the only good part of being in a hospital; I can feel my blood pressure lowering." - Patient, D6
April 12, 2014: "I would give anything for this beautiful music." - Patient, 4W
April 12, 2014: "That was very healing." - Patient, 8W
April 5, 2014: "I didn't realize I'd get entertainment with my break- [the MusicMD] gets a thumbs-up from me!" - Physician, D Lobby
March 23, 2014: "MusicMDs is why I chose this hospital- my spirit is already better." - Patient, D7
March 15, 2014: So refreshing, so much better than sitting in bed all day!" - Patient, D5
March 8, 2014: "Your music has relieved a lot of tension, and is really a blessing." - Family Member, 7W
March 2, 2014: "Being a foreigner, I never expected anything like [MusicMDs]. That was amazing!"- Patient, 6E
March 2, 2014: "You have touched our hearts and made a memory." - Family Member, 5E
February 22, 2014: "I'm here all week, so on weekends I always step out to hear the pianist- I really like it, and my customers seem happy, too!"- Hospital Employee, D Lobby
February 22, 2014: "I have never heard anything so beautiful inside a hospital before." - Patient, 7W
February 15, 2014: "What a wonderful program, what a gift to the patients!" - Patient & Family, D5
February 15, 2014: "This is the first nice thing that has happened to me. It brought me way back..." - Patient, D5
February 1, 2014: "I already feel better just because you came to perform for me!" - Patient, D7
January 25, 2014: "That was like a little ray of sunshine; you brought us light and brightness." - Patient, D5
January 19, 2014: "This is so exciting! Can I follow you around while you perform for other patients?" - Family Member, 5W
January 5, 2014: "You do not realize what a great service you do. It made me relaxed. Keep up the good work!" - Patient, D6
December 29, 2013: "[On phone with friend] Can I call you back in 10 minutes? Bach's concerto is here! Two lovely, beautiful ladies just came in to perform violin duets for us. I'll call you back in 10 minutes, unless they decide to stay for an hour! - Family Member, 4W
December 29, 2013: "I just want to hug them! How many songs am I entitled to?" - Family Member, 4W
December 21, 2013: "When you are lonely in the hospital and trying to figure out what is wrong and your family isn't with you 24/7, it is nice to hear live music." - Patient, 7W
December 14, 2013: "Your music put brilliance in my day!" - Patient, 5E
December 7, 2013: "Thank you; that (music) made my day!" - Patient, 7W
November 23, 2013: "This is such a great service provided to the hospital. I love this idea!" - Family Member, D7
November 17, 2013: "It is like an angel coming down and playing music for me." - Patient, D5
November 10, 2013: "I've been here for my mom everyday for almost 4 weeks. It's so nice to listen to the piano concert... We were beginning to lose hope." - Family Members, D Lobby
November 10, 2013: "I hope you guys bless everyone else on the floor as you have me." - Patient, 4W
November 2, 2013: "It was so moving. I wish you could play it over and over again." - Patient, 7W
October 27, 2013: "To an old heart that is being mended, it's so nice to see young people doing something so constructive." - Patient, D5
October 27, 2013: "We usually eat our lunch on the floor, but this is worth staying for. It's a special break from work." - Nurses, D Lobby
October 19, 2013: "This made today not boring!" - Patient, 7E
October 19, 2013: "Music is the most worthwhile gift a parent can give to their children." - Patient, 8W
October 11, 2013: "We love it when the MusicMDs come, the whole staff loves it!" - Nurse, D6
October 6, 2013: "You are a joy, a luxury, you will never be able to go home. Wonderful." - Patient, 6E
September 29, 2013: "It's the one thing to remember from being in the hospital." - Patient, D6
September 29, 2013: "Changed the atmosphere, so much peace and hope." - Spiritual Care Staff, D Lobby
September 22, 2013: "Today is our 50th anniversary. What a most beautiful gift." - Patient and Family Member, 5E
September 22, 2013: "[MusicMDs] should do this on a daily basis. Keep going, stay forever!" - Nurse, 5W
September 14, 2013: "I never get entertainment like this!" - Patient, 4W
September 7, 2013: "This is the best part of working weekends." - Nurse, D5
August 31, 2013: "Great manual dexterity!" - Patient, 5E
August 25, 2013: "I had to open my eyes, otherwise I would drift up to heaven on the waves of music." - Patient, 7W
August 25, 2013: "It would be a standing ovation, if only I could stand." - Patient, 8W
August 17, 2013: "My husband's face lit up at the sound of the Bach Air, it is our favorite piece!" - Patient, D6
August 17, 2013: "This is a real hospital with music, I'm never going back to that other dump hospital I came from!" - Patient, D7
August 3, 2013: "Leave the door open so that maybe some more violinists can come in." - Patient, 6W
July 20, 2013: "How can we say 'No' to more music when you guys are so talented?" - Patient, D6
July 14, 2013: " Wow, that was the last thing I ever expected. God bless you for coming out and doing this." - Family Member, 4W
July 14, 2013: "I liked it better than the [therapy] dogs"- Patient, 7E
July 6, 2013: "Someday, in this life, when I get married, I hope you guys [MusicMDs] will come and play at my wedding." - Healthcare Staff, D6
July 6, 2013: "Every time I have been in the hospital, a MusicMD has played for me, and I have greatly enjoyed it." - Patient, D7
June 27, 2013: "I think they [hospital] should do this [MusicMDs] to everyone. As you get older... It really gets to you, really touches you." - Patient, D5
June 23, 2013: "Wow... if you didn't volunteer your talents with us, it would cost so much money to hire a service for music this good." - Nurse, 4W
June 15, 2013: "We work so hard all day. This is a wonderful and much-needed relaxation on the job." - Nurses, D6
June 8, 2013: "Why, this is the sweetest thing I've ever heard. God Bless You!" - Patient, 5W
May 26, 2013: "You sure are bringing a lot of pleasure to a lot of people here." - Nurse, D7
May 19, 2013: "Thanks to you, I'm leaving the hospital on a 'high note!'" - Patient, D5
May 5, 2013: "I feel selfish monopolizing your talent, but... just one more?" - Patient, 7E
April 28, 2013: "You just broke a boring afternoon in two! I'm so tickled that you came." - Patient, D7
April 20, 2013: "Your song takes me right back to the South Philadelphia New Years Day Parade. I'm 92 and I could never image how someone can play a violin and do that." - Patient, D5
April 14, 2013: "I was getting better okay, but you've Really helped!" - Patient, D7
April 6, 2013: "She [patient] loved every minute of it!" - Family Member, 7E
March 30, 2013: "It is always nice to smile, even in a place like this." - Patient , 6W
March 17, 2013: "What a blessing!" - Pastor, D Lobby
March 9, 2013: "Music calms your soul and mind, relaxes your brain; it is truly great." - Patient, 5E
February 23, 2013: "It's nice to have someone come in every once in a while." - Patient, 8W
February 16, 2013: "I'm going to be hearing those songs running through my head for the rest of the day!" - Patient, 6W
February 9, 2013: "Good music is the best medicine with no negative side effects" - Patient, D6
February 3, 2013: "You guys really brightened my day. Just what I needed!" - Patient, D5
January 12, 2013: "You guys are so good Keep playing, don't ever stop. I'm trippin'! You're trippin'! You know you gotta keep going till you're famous. I didn't know you were gonna be that good!" - Patient, 7E
January 6, 2013: "This is so wonderful. Thank you for doing it!" - Patient, 8W
December 29, 2012: "I think I heard you playing in the next room and I thought - Is that some one playing or a radio station, they sound better than the radio." - Patient, D5
December 22, 2012 "Don't Ever Stop Playing!" - Patient, 6E
December 16th, 2012: "You know, we [patients] rot in the hospital. Thank you for bringing back the beauty in our lives." - Patient, 7E
December 16th, 2012: "It is so beautiful when young people engage in this kind of service." - Patient, 7W
December 8th, 2012: "I love you and your music very much. I hope I was worthy of your performance. You two play so well, I think I cried. I just can't believe I was worthy of such a performance." - Patient, 8W
December 8th, 2012: "I would have given anything to see her [the patient] smile like that, and you made it possible for her today!" - Family Member, 8W
November 24th, 2012: "I understand that you don't accept money, but your visit and music were worth a million dollars to me." - Patient, 6E
November 18th, 2012: "I've never been serenaded before by two violins. Thank you ladies!" - Patient, D6
November 17th, 2012: "This is the first time I've seen him [the patient] smile in, literally, a week. I mean, I just can't believe it!" - Family Member, D6
November 3rd, 2012: "Boy, you sure do make that sound sweet." - Patient, D5
November 3rd, 2012: "I could picture the scene in my mind. That's gonna keep me going all day!" - Family Member, D5
November 3rd, 2012: "You have no idea what that does for the patients. It makes me want to cry! I love you guys!" - Patient, D5
October 20th, 2012: "If you are here next week, please make sure to come and see me again." - Patient, 8W
October 13th, 2012: "That was beautiful on the piano." - Family Member, D-lobby
October 7th, 2012: "You know young people are able to do more things these days, but for you kids to come here to the hospital to play music for patients takes a lot of kindness out of your hearts." - Patient, 7W
September 29th, 2012: "It's such a wonderful thing you are doing yo both play so beautifully.
God Bless!" - Patient, 8E
September 29th, 2012: "That playing is going to get me out of here in no time!" - Patient, 8W
September 22nd, 2012: "You put me on my way to getting better." - Patient, 5W
September 15th, 2012: "Not only do the patients love this, it is great for us too! The music is so relaxing; it removes our stress. We should have music everyday!" - Staff RN, D5
September 15th, 2012: “As you played music, I felt like every note was going right into my heart to heal it." - Heart surgery Patient, D5
September 1st, 2012: "Talk about about class! Are you all playing for Julliard?" - Patient, 4W
September 1st, 2012: "You should hook up with the New York Philharmonic and play at Carnegie Hall."- Patient, 8W
September 1st, 2012: "You guys are just as good as the Vienna Philharmonic I watched on TV last evening!" - Patient, 8W
August 26th, 2012: "I've never had a private concert like this before- I'm so excited!" - Patient, 6W
August 26th, 2012: "This was really the last thing I ever would have expected... you have truly blessed me today." - Patient, 6W
August 18th, 2012: A patient attempted to leave the hospital, so she had to be forcefully held down and tied to her bed by hospital staff. A nurse told the MusicMDs that the music helped to calm the patient and stop her from screaming. - Nurse, 7W
August 18th, 2012: "Wow, look at that huge smile on your face!" - Nurse (to patient, who just heard MusicMDs perform), 7W
August 11th, 2012: "Obviously I didn't think it was a good thing when my husband got pneumonia. But now I see how blessed we are- if he hadn't, we wouldn't have met you."-Family Member, 7E
August 4th, 2012: "You picked one of my absolute favorites!" - Patient, 5W
July 29th, 2012: "You've given me the best five minutes I've had since my accident."- Patient, 6W
July 29th, 2012: "We love music, and it's a relief to have some here in the hospital. After three days...well, there's only so much TV you can watch." - Patient and Family Member, 6E
July 29th, 2012: "We were just thinking 'we could really use some music' and you all showed up. Thank you very much!" - Healthcare Staff, 6W
July 29th, 2012: "You have just blessed me and given me unmatched joy through your song." -Patient, 6E
July 29th, 2012: "You have no idea how touched your music makes me feel." - Patient, 6W
July 29th, 2012: "The songs you played have already helped me recover." - Patient, 7W
July 21st, 2012: "Thank you for spending your summer helping me and other patients feel better." - Patient, 8W
July 14th, 2012: "Bravo, bravo! Keep coming back, we love to listen!" - Healthcare Staff, 8W
July 7th, 2012: "I think people appreciate this because when you're in the hospital, you're stuck in bed, you can't move or get up or go anywhere. And music is a powerful antidote to that because it soothes my soul." - Patient, D6
July 7th, 2012: "We've been here for seven days, and this is the most wonderful thing that's happened here." - Family Member, D6
June 30th, 2012: "I have tears in my eyes." - Blind Patient, D7
June 30th, 2012: "This is an amazing program!" - Family Member, D7
June 17th, 2012: "This is quite a blessing!" - Patient, 5W
June 17th, 2012: "You really seem to enjoy what you do." - Patient, 5E
June 17th, 2012: "The Lord will bless you for doing this." - Family Member, 5E
June 9th, 2012: "What a nice surprise!" - Patient, 6W
June 9th, 2012: "This is so beautiful...Wow!" - Patient, 6E
June 17th, 2012: "You really seem to enjoy what you do." - Patient, 5E
June 17th, 2012: "The Lord will bless you for doing this." - Family Member, 5E
June 9th, 2012: "What a nice surprise!" - Patient, 6W
June 9th, 2012: "This is so beautiful...Wow!" - Patient, 6E
June 3, 2012: “It was almost worth being sick for!” – Patient, 7E
June 3, 2012: “That was an unexpected treat today!” – Patient, 7E
June 3, 2012: “This is truly an honor!” – Patient, 7W
June 3, 2012: “That was an unexpected treat today!” – Patient, 7E
June 3, 2012: “This is truly an honor!” – Patient, 7W
May 26, 2012: “It brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart.” – Patient, D7
May 26, 2012: “This is the highlight of my stay!” – Patient, D6
May 26, 2012: “This is the highlight of my stay!” – Patient, D6
May 12, 2012: “It seemed like I was cooped up here alone to die, but then you came along and now I feel more hopeful.” - Patient, 8W
April 21, 2012: “You know being in a hospital for 10 days makes you go bonkers. This was a special surprise for me that made me happy again!” – Patient, D6
April 15th, 2012: "Thank you, that was excellent- I got goosebumps!" - Family Member, 7E
April 15th, 2012: "Thank you for spending time with us- you bring excitement to an otherwise dreary day while I'm sick." - Patient, 7W
April 15th, 2012: "Thank you for spending time with us- you bring excitement to an otherwise dreary day while I'm sick." - Patient, 7W
April 8, 2012: “The best medicine being distributed today! God bless.”– Healthcare Staff, D7
April 8, 2012: “That was so beautiful! You have my blessings as you continue this service.” – Patient D7
April 8, 2012: A family & the patient danced to the YMCA as the MusicMDs performed it. - Patient and Family Members, D7
April 8, 2012: “That was so beautiful! You have my blessings as you continue this service.” – Patient D7
April 8, 2012: A family & the patient danced to the YMCA as the MusicMDs performed it. - Patient and Family Members, D7
March 31, 2012: “Your music soothes the soul.” – Patient
March 31, 2012: “Your music is delightful! It just made my day so much brighter.” – Patient
March 31, 2012: “Your music is delightful! It just made my day so much brighter.” – Patient
March 24, 2012: “I was having a bad day, and you made it better.” – Patient
March 24, 2012: “Who played the Yellow Rose of Texas? It was really good!” – Patient Family Member in elevator
March 24, 2012: One patient, upon hearing that we were leaving, took off her oxygen and came out of her room, saying “Bring them back!”
March 24, 2012: “Who played the Yellow Rose of Texas? It was really good!” – Patient Family Member in elevator
March 24, 2012: One patient, upon hearing that we were leaving, took off her oxygen and came out of her room, saying “Bring them back!”
February 5, 2012: “You made my whole surgery worthwhile.” – Patient
February 5, 2012: “Fantastic! What a kind thing you’re doing by sharing your time to visit us.” – Patient
February 5, 2012: “I thoroughly enjoyed it, you guys really play from the heart." – Patient
February 5, 2012: “Fantastic! What a kind thing you’re doing by sharing your time to visit us.” – Patient
February 5, 2012: “I thoroughly enjoyed it, you guys really play from the heart." – Patient
January 2, 2012: “I used to play flute so I miss all the music. Go spread the joy to all the other patients in the hospital.” – Patient D7
December 25, 2011: “Your music lifted my spirits; it made me feel like real Christmas today!” – Patient
December 25, 2011: “You guys are amazing; it is great to see young people who give their time and efforts to help others.” – Patient
December 25, 2011: “You guys are amazing; it is great to see young people who give their time and efforts to help others.” – Patient
December 18, 2011: “You changed the mood of the entire floor, this wonderful music is both exciting and calming.” – Staff
December 18, 2011: “It is such wonderful music, you are providing a lot of happiness to so many!” – Doctor
December 18, 2011: “Wait till I tell my kids what wonderful music & experience I had at the hospital, they will be amazed!” – Patient
December 18, 2011: “It is such wonderful music, you are providing a lot of happiness to so many!” – Doctor
December 18, 2011: “Wait till I tell my kids what wonderful music & experience I had at the hospital, they will be amazed!” – Patient
November 19, 2011: “Come on in, we have been waiting for you to come back!” – Nurse D5
November 19, 2011: “Your timing is very beautiful together.” – Patient D5
November 19, 2011: “I was disappointed to miss you last time; so I was thrilled to know that you were coming today.” – Nurse D5
November 19, 2011: “Your timing is very beautiful together.” – Patient D5
November 19, 2011: “I was disappointed to miss you last time; so I was thrilled to know that you were coming today.” – Nurse D5
November 12, 2011: “Your music is beautiful, but it’s your heart that is even more beautiful for doing this for the patients.” - Patient
October 29, 2011: “Your music is great- it calms everybody down, keeps them happy…you two bring happiness to people in a not-so-happy place.” — Family Member 4W
October 29, 2011: “I hope I’m not here next Saturday, but if I am, please make sure you come back!” — Patient 4W
October 22, 2011: "You played for me last time I was in the hospital; what good luck to hear you again!” — Patient
October 22, 2011: “This is tremendous! I’ve never been serenaded in a hospital before. I guess there’s a first time for everything!” – Patient
October 16, 2011: “I missed your show last time and everybody told me how great it was, so I made sure I’d be here this time.” — Nurse
October 16, 2011: “Such a wonderful idea to have music in hospitals!” — Patient
October 16, 2011: “What an amazing gift to have a private concert! I even took some pictures as proof for my husband!” – Patient
October 8, 2011: “I already feel better because of your music.” – Patient
October 8, 2011: “I can't stop smiling, I am so thrilled you came to play!” – Nurse
September 24, 2011: “Music is a perfect distraction. While you played for me, I didn’t feel any pain.” - Patient D5
September 17, 2011: “The perfect mood uplifter!” – Patient
September 10, 2011: “This is the best birthday gift my husband has ever had - a private recital!" - Family Member
September 3, 2011: “I don’t know if you realize how much this means to all of us.” - Nurse
September 3, 2011: “It’s wonderful that you have such a gift, but the fact that you are willing to share it with others is so special.” - Nurse
August 27, 2011: “You make me cry, you crazy kids! I’m telling you, I really do appreciate it that much.” - Family Member
August 21, 2011: “I thought I was hearing the music of angels!”- Patient
August 21, 2011: “My only regret is that I can’t dance!”- Patient, 6W
August 13, 2011: “Your music brings joy to the hearts of people who are sick.” - Patient
August 13, 2011: “This is the best thing that’s happened to me in the nine days I’ve been here.” - Patient
August 13, 2011: “It’s better than a therapy dog!” - Family Member
July 11, 2011: “Thank you so much!” – Bride (daughter in-law of patient)
July 11, 2011: “It is greatly appreciated!” – Patient
October 29, 2011: “Your music is great- it calms everybody down, keeps them happy…you two bring happiness to people in a not-so-happy place.” — Family Member 4W
October 29, 2011: “I hope I’m not here next Saturday, but if I am, please make sure you come back!” — Patient 4W
October 22, 2011: "You played for me last time I was in the hospital; what good luck to hear you again!” — Patient
October 22, 2011: “This is tremendous! I’ve never been serenaded in a hospital before. I guess there’s a first time for everything!” – Patient
October 16, 2011: “I missed your show last time and everybody told me how great it was, so I made sure I’d be here this time.” — Nurse
October 16, 2011: “Such a wonderful idea to have music in hospitals!” — Patient
October 16, 2011: “What an amazing gift to have a private concert! I even took some pictures as proof for my husband!” – Patient
October 8, 2011: “I already feel better because of your music.” – Patient
October 8, 2011: “I can't stop smiling, I am so thrilled you came to play!” – Nurse
September 24, 2011: “Music is a perfect distraction. While you played for me, I didn’t feel any pain.” - Patient D5
September 17, 2011: “The perfect mood uplifter!” – Patient
September 10, 2011: “This is the best birthday gift my husband has ever had - a private recital!" - Family Member
September 3, 2011: “I don’t know if you realize how much this means to all of us.” - Nurse
September 3, 2011: “It’s wonderful that you have such a gift, but the fact that you are willing to share it with others is so special.” - Nurse
August 27, 2011: “You make me cry, you crazy kids! I’m telling you, I really do appreciate it that much.” - Family Member
August 21, 2011: “I thought I was hearing the music of angels!”- Patient
August 21, 2011: “My only regret is that I can’t dance!”- Patient, 6W
August 13, 2011: “Your music brings joy to the hearts of people who are sick.” - Patient
August 13, 2011: “This is the best thing that’s happened to me in the nine days I’ve been here.” - Patient
August 13, 2011: “It’s better than a therapy dog!” - Family Member
July 11, 2011: “Thank you so much!” – Bride (daughter in-law of patient)
July 11, 2011: “It is greatly appreciated!” – Patient
Please Note
The MusicMDs have been receiving testimonials since the program's inception in 2009, but testimonial recording/documentation was only started in July 2011.