Arden Wilken
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Arden Wilken is an American
musician and music therapist. Born in Santa Rosa
, California
, she married Jack Wilken in 1978, and they have three children.
Arden graduated from the University of Washington
in Seattle with a bachelor's degree
in music theory
. Arden and her husband began researching the effects of sound and music on humans in 1978. Through their research, they have developed Inner Sound, a system of sound and music therapy encompassing 23 recorded CDs
, tuning fork
s, and voice work.
The basis of the system is a series of 50 motifs, or short musical phrases, that Arden identified after composing some 10,000 personal musical pieces. Arden began playing the piano
at age eight, and also had a unique ability to observe how music affected the human energy system. By using this ability she began playing improvised compositions for people, focusing the music to areas or aspects that appeared to be blocked. After composing many of these pieces, she observed a pattern in the sequences of notes she was using, and this was the beginning of the development of Inner Sound.
Arden and Jack are co-founders of the International Association of Sound Therapy (IAST). As of 2005 they continue to travel the world sharing their work.
United States
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musician and music therapist. Born in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, she married Jack Wilken in 1978, and they have three children.
Arden graduated from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in Seattle with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in music theory
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
. Arden and her husband began researching the effects of sound and music on humans in 1978. Through their research, they have developed Inner Sound, a system of sound and music therapy encompassing 23 recorded CDs
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, tuning fork
Tuning fork
A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal . It resonates at a specific constant pitch when set vibrating by striking it against a surface or with an object, and emits a pure musical tone after waiting a...
s, and voice work.
The basis of the system is a series of 50 motifs, or short musical phrases, that Arden identified after composing some 10,000 personal musical pieces. Arden began playing the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
at age eight, and also had a unique ability to observe how music affected the human energy system. By using this ability she began playing improvised compositions for people, focusing the music to areas or aspects that appeared to be blocked. After composing many of these pieces, she observed a pattern in the sequences of notes she was using, and this was the beginning of the development of Inner Sound.
Arden and Jack are co-founders of the International Association of Sound Therapy (IAST). As of 2005 they continue to travel the world sharing their work.