The Royal Melbourne Hospital Scrub Sessions

By: Dr Emma O'Brien OAM
  • Summary

  • The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s (RMH) Scrub Choir is back and proud to introduce Scrub Sessions.“These unique interviews will broaden our message of kindness to the community,” says Dr O’Brien. “Scrub Sessions are here to support our staff, patients and community through these difficult times.”“What better way to lift each other’s mood than through music,” she added.Every two weeks Dr O’Brien will be joined by musicians from all over the world discussing inspiration, wellbeing, and of course, music.
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Episodes
  • RMH Scrub Sessions - Special Edition featuring Scrub Choir Plus
    Dec 21 2021

    In episode 5 of Scrub Sessions, Head of Music Therapy at The Royal Melbourne Hospital Dr Emma O'Brien OAM reconnects with some of the international healthcare workers to discuss their unique experiences in participating with the Scrub Choir Plus and the power of music.

    Scrub Choir Plus received more than 1,000 submissions for its new, unique arrangement of two colossal classics, 'What a Wonderful World' (Thiele & Weiss, 1967) and 'Stand By Me' (King, Lieber & Stoller, 1960).

    Thanks to our guests and friends from the UK's NHS Glenfield Hospital, nurse Mark Harding, and pharmacist Sarah Cooke, Norway's University Hospital Bergen Merethe Music Therapist Wolf Lindvall and Japan's Osaka City University Hospital Psychiatrist Professor Koko Inoue.

    This special edition of Scrub Sessions concludes with Scrub Choir Plus recording 'What a Wonderful World & Stand by Me'.






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    14 mins
  • RMH Scrub Sessions (feat. Marshall McGuire)
    Dec 15 2021

    Scrub Session Episode 4 is out now with Australian harpist, teacher, conductor and musical administrator Marshall McGuire.

    Marshall shares his amazing musical journey including a wonderful performance of 'The Rainbow Connection' featuring Olivia O'Brien and Dr Emma O'Brien OAM.

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    20 mins
  • RMH Scrub Sessions (feat. Gordi)
    Oct 8 2021

    Scrub Session Episode 3 is out now with Dr Sophie Payten (aka Gordi).

    Sophie shares her highs and lows including a special performance of the Paul Kelly classic ‘When I met your Ma’ featuring members of the Scrub Choir.

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    22 mins

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