Music Over Mind Inc.

07/14/2024

We miss you Tony Anthony Yarborough. Great sound.

January 18 2012 Pour House in Raleigh

11/18/2023

Partner, DooR to DooR

05/11/2023

Mental health is so important.

Here is a wonderful video about some of the initiatives at UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health.

Please share!

At the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health (CECMH) we go beyond the traditional treatments of a severe mental illness diagnosis. Hear the st...

01/25/2023

01/19/2023

[A message from the coordinator, Dave Binanay]

I remember the first goal after my open-heart surgery was to walk. There was a treasure chest in my doctor's office with loads of toys.
If I could walk to the treasure chest, I could go home.

I remember the pace, and each day walking further and further.

Until that final day, I made it to the chest...and picked out my treasure.

Walking is so important to my health. My docs encourage me to walk and I know it's the single most important activity I can do rn.

I put on my headphones and walk. Walk to the beat. Feel the rhythm and bass line. I hear the melody and progression, the beats per minute...reminds me of my heart.

What song do you walk to? What is the beat and song in your heart?

At DooR to DooR we play music for the patients, staff, and caregivers of UNC Health Helping play that beat to walk to, encouraging the progression with rhythm and melody.

01/09/2023

How I went from 0 gigs to performing live daily to meaningful audiences..

I remember talking to a friend who was in school for music at the time and feeling jealous at his opportunity to be in music school. I asked him, “Do you think I should apply for music school?” and he followed up with another question, “What do you want to do?”

I said, “Perform.”

Then he said, “Go book a gig.”

Was it really that simple? Did he see something in me that I didn’t see?

I knew I was pretty good, having played music for over 25 years at the time, but was it really that easy? I also knew that I wanted to make an impact and change lives. I, having overcome many challenges through music, wanted to give back and play for people who I thought really needed it

I picked up the phone and googled the closest retirement home to me. I spoke to the operator and I asked her if they ever needed live music and she said. “One moment, I will transfer you to our Activities Director.”

And 5 years later…

I run 3 successful businesses bringing music to healthcare and beyond. I play almost daily for people that really need it with a roster of over 30 musicians, 6 hospitals, and countless retirement homes.

I am thankful that I didn’t enter a music school and listened to my friend.

Practicing gratitude and realizing a young musician's dream is worth more than any dollar amount.

Thank you,

Dave Binanay

Music Over Mind: A Nonprofit Dedicated to the Betterment of Mental Health through Advocacy & Music

01/06/2023

Thank you for a wonderful December! Good bye 2022 and welcome 2023! Happy new year everybody🙏😇❤️🎻

12/19/2022

🎼I’m on a mission to give 3 program coordinators incredible entertainment every week for the next 8 weeks.

Who’s in?

Comment your name in the comment section!

10/09/2022

🎻🎼🎶 Another great year!

03/31/2022

🩺❤️heard beautiful music from a UNC Cardiologist playing with our partner DooR to DooR.

02/15/2022

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