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Review Doty is a leading light in the rather arcane world of just intonation, and it's often enlightening to hear how a theoretician puts his theories into practice. But that's not enough reason for me to write up a CD. I like two things about Uncommon Practice. First, the intervallic relationships are often refreshing, even startling. If you've never experienced the subtle colors of just intervals and don't have a synthesizer handy that can produce them ... this is a good chance to hear what you've been missing. Second, the music isn't trying to impress me; it just is what it is. ...The production values are minimal--no big reverb, no compression, no aural exciters--just music. There are no sampled loops or sound effects--not a single one. Every note was composed. That shouldn't be remarkable, but it's a lot less common than it used to be. -- Jim Aiken--Keyboard Magazine, July 1999 Product Description Roger J. Klein, Psy.D. is a liscensed psychologist and has worked as a child and family therapist and school psychologist since 1975. His doctorate is in clinical psychology. Dr. Klein is the associative director of Family Resources Associates, Inc., a family counseling agency located in Watertown Wisconsin. He is on the faculty of The National Institue of Trauma and Loss in Children (tlcinstitute.org), has taught graduate courses for Aurora University, and is on the staff of Roger's Memorial Hospital, a non-profit psychiatric facility located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Dr. Klein presents workshops and seminars throughout the country on the effects of stress on children. He is the author of a two year research study showing the positive effects of using relaxation, active imagination, and music on children's self-report of anxiety, depression and self-esteem. Jeffrey S. Allen, M.Ed., has been an educator since 1975. He began as a special education teacher, and as an elementary school prinicpal. Since 1981, he has seen first hand the effects of stress and other challenges that children encounter every day. Allen has served as a presenter for Dr. Sylvia Rimm's National Achievement Institute. He has also contributed articles to various educational magazines and newsletters. He was voted Principal of the Year in the 1995-96 Madison (WI) Catholic Diocese. He was also a finalist for the National NCEA Principal of the Year award. Since 1985, he has coordinated and facilitated Rainbows, a program designed for children who have experienced death, divorce or separation. In addition, Allen serves as coordinator for Odyssey of the Mind, the 'Olympics' of creativity for children. Inner Coaching produces products and programs for professionals, educator and parents to help children deal with and conquer stress in their lives. The ability to deal with stress, issues of self-esteem and attitudes is key to our happiness as adults. However, we often overlook the fact that children face these same challenges at the most critical development stages in their lives. Inner Coaching was established in 1992 with a mission of providing creative programs and materials for parents, educators and others directly involved in the development of healthy children. Inner Coaching materials and activities address stress and stress management techniques, self-esteem and positive thinking. Experts estimated that up to 75% of all medical disorders are directly influenced by stress. While most research on stress centers around adult behavior, we feel that children, especially in today's society, have many potential fears and anxieties. Psychologists have noted that since 9/11, the increased pressure for high stakes testing in our schools, and the war in Iraq children presenting to mental health clinics with complaints of anxiety disorders have increased dramatically. By promoting a healthy, active imagination, openness to learning and positive self-esteem, we can equip children to understand and cope with stressful situations. Our research shows that the use of com