Testimonials
MusicMDs receives thousands of patient testimonials. A sample of MusicMDs testimonials classified under a variety of themes are listed below:
Recovery
“That [music] could heal somebody right there.” – Family Member
“I already feel better because of your music.” – Patient
“As you played music, I felt like every note was going right into my heart to heal it." - Heart Surgery Patient
“Music is a perfect distraction; while you played for me, I didn’t feel any pain.” - Patient
“The songs you played have already helped me recover!” – Patient
"Music calms your soul and mind, relaxes your brain; it is truly great." - Patient
"Good music is the best medicine with no negative side effects." - Patient
"For someone who is in the hospital, frightened, scared for their health... if you came into their room and did what you did for me, you would give them hope. You would give them everything in one moment." -Patient
"They keep giving me pain medication but this [music] worked better!" - Patient
"This is true music therapy." - Patient
“I already feel better because of your music.” – Patient
“As you played music, I felt like every note was going right into my heart to heal it." - Heart Surgery Patient
“Music is a perfect distraction; while you played for me, I didn’t feel any pain.” - Patient
“The songs you played have already helped me recover!” – Patient
"Music calms your soul and mind, relaxes your brain; it is truly great." - Patient
"Good music is the best medicine with no negative side effects." - Patient
"For someone who is in the hospital, frightened, scared for their health... if you came into their room and did what you did for me, you would give them hope. You would give them everything in one moment." -Patient
"They keep giving me pain medication but this [music] worked better!" - Patient
"This is true music therapy." - Patient
Service
“Why didn't you come earlier? My heart rate was up, I was so stressed! You guys are awesome. I'm going to give you my schedule so I can hear you again!” – Nurse
“Your music is beautiful, but it’s your heart that is even more beautiful for doing this for the patients.” – Patient
“The best medicine being distributed today! God bless.”– Healthcare Staff
“It’s better than a therapy dog!” - Family Member
"I understand that you don't accept money, but your visit and music were worth a million dollars to me." - Patient
"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
"To an old heart that is being mended, it's so nice to see young people doing something so constructive." - Heart Patient
"MusicMDs is why I chose this hospital- my spirit is already better." - Patient
"This is more powerful than you think. There is so much talent in this room- go MusicMDs!" - Patient
"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
“Your music is beautiful, but it’s your heart that is even more beautiful for doing this for the patients.” – Patient
“The best medicine being distributed today! God bless.”– Healthcare Staff
“It’s better than a therapy dog!” - Family Member
"I understand that you don't accept money, but your visit and music were worth a million dollars to me." - Patient
"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
"To an old heart that is being mended, it's so nice to see young people doing something so constructive." - Heart Patient
"MusicMDs is why I chose this hospital- my spirit is already better." - Patient
"This is more powerful than you think. There is so much talent in this room- go MusicMDs!" - Patient
"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
Outlook
“It was almost worth being sick for!” – Patient
“You made my whole surgery worthwhile.” – Patient
"What a blessing!" - Pastor
"This is the best part of working weekends." - Nurse
"It's the one thing to remember from being in the hospital." - Patient
"It's the first time I have not thought of pain in a week." - Patient
“You made my whole surgery worthwhile.” – Patient
"What a blessing!" - Pastor
"This is the best part of working weekends." - Nurse
"It's the one thing to remember from being in the hospital." - Patient
"It's the first time I have not thought of pain in a week." - Patient
Encouragement
“You’ve given me the best five minutes I’ve had since my accident.” – Patient
"We've been here for seven days, and this is the most wonderful thing that's happened here." - Family Member
“This is the best thing that’s happened to me in the nine days I’ve been here.” – Patient
"Leave the door open so that maybe some more violinists can come in." - Patient
"This is the first nice thing that has happened to me. It brought me way back..." - Patient
"We've been here for seven days, and this is the most wonderful thing that's happened here." - Family Member
“This is the best thing that’s happened to me in the nine days I’ve been here.” – Patient
"Leave the door open so that maybe some more violinists can come in." - Patient
"This is the first nice thing that has happened to me. It brought me way back..." - Patient
Atmosphere
“Your music lifted my spirits; it made me feel like real Christmas today!” – Patient
“You changed the mood of the entire floor; this wonderful music is both exciting and calming.” – Staff Member
"You know, we [patients] rot in the hospital. Thank you for bringing back the beauty in our lives." - Patient
"I had to open my eyes, otherwise I would drift up to heaven on the waves of music." - Patient
"Changed the atmosphere, so much peace and hope." - Spiritual Care Staff
"That was like a little ray of sunshine; you brought us light and brightness." - Patient
"When the MusicMDs musicians arrive on the floor, it changes everything." - Healthcare Staff
“You changed the mood of the entire floor; this wonderful music is both exciting and calming.” – Staff Member
"You know, we [patients] rot in the hospital. Thank you for bringing back the beauty in our lives." - Patient
"I had to open my eyes, otherwise I would drift up to heaven on the waves of music." - Patient
"Changed the atmosphere, so much peace and hope." - Spiritual Care Staff
"That was like a little ray of sunshine; you brought us light and brightness." - Patient
"When the MusicMDs musicians arrive on the floor, it changes everything." - Healthcare Staff
Happiness
“It is such wonderful music, you are providing a lot of happiness to so many!” – Physician
“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
"A bucketful of blessings! If this doesn't make people happy, I don't know what else will." - Patient
"What a wonderful program, what a gift to the patients!" - Patient & Family Member
"Haven't smiled for 3 or 4 days but now I am so happy... I hope you spread the happiness." - Patient
“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
"A bucketful of blessings! If this doesn't make people happy, I don't know what else will." - Patient
"What a wonderful program, what a gift to the patients!" - Patient & Family Member
"Haven't smiled for 3 or 4 days but now I am so happy... I hope you spread the happiness." - Patient
Celebration
“This is the best birthday gift my husband has ever had- a private recital!" - Family Member
“My only regret is that I can’t dance!” - Patient
"It would be a standing ovation, if only I could stand." - Patient
"I have never heard anything so beautiful inside a hospital before." - Patient
"You have touched our hearts and made a memory." - Family Member
"Party in this room! You have a fan base." - Family Member
“My only regret is that I can’t dance!” - Patient
"It would be a standing ovation, if only I could stand." - Patient
"I have never heard anything so beautiful inside a hospital before." - Patient
"You have touched our hearts and made a memory." - Family Member
"Party in this room! You have a fan base." - Family Member
Joy
“Your music brings joy to the hearts of people who are sick.” - Patient
“It brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart.” – Patient
“You have just blessed me and given me unmatched joy through your song.” – Patient
"You are a joy, a luxury, you will never be able to go home. Wonderful." - Patient
"I already feel better just because you came to perform for me!" - Patient
"Music is medicine for the soul and heart. You made my heart soar." - Patient
“It brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart.” – Patient
“You have just blessed me and given me unmatched joy through your song.” – Patient
"You are a joy, a luxury, you will never be able to go home. Wonderful." - Patient
"I already feel better just because you came to perform for me!" - Patient
"Music is medicine for the soul and heart. You made my heart soar." - Patient