“Bravo! Sound Choices brings the ear, the heart, and the body into harmony. An important book, its practical and visionary uses of sound will help many generations stay in tune.”
— Don Campbell, author of The Mozart Effect

“Sound Choices is a treasure, revealing the power of music to heal, to inspire, and to help us act skillfully in a stressful world. This practical and delightfully readable book is full of wisdom for designing auditory environments that facilitate learning, creativity, communication, and health. Written by two master musicians with years of experience in classroom, hospital, and performance settings, it is a much-needed addition to the literature on transformation and healing.”
— Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

“Music can be a potent force for healing and is too powerful to be considered mere entertainment. Mazer and Smith are music professionals and pioneers in bringing music into our hospitals and healing institutions. Their music is magical, and so is their book. Highly recommended.”
— Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Prayer Is Good Medicine

“For many years I have listened to the sound environments created by Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith. This book, which is destined to become a classic in the field of sound and environmental design, is a testimony to their outstanding vision and pioneering work in the developing arena of music and environmental design. It is a powerful statement about the healing power of music.”
— Leland R. Kaiser, Ph.D., health-care futurist; president, Kaiser and Associates

“Sound Choices reveals the power and majesty of music in the healing process. Music is being used as a natural complement to drugs and surgery in health care. To understand how music can refresh your soul and spirit and aid in your healing, read this book.”
— Barbara Dossey, R.N., M.S. F.A.A.N., author of Florence Nightingale: Mystic, Visionary, Healer