Local counsellor, Jeff Steedman, has just released new music, an album titled It’s
Your Choice.
“This album is unique,” he said.
“It pulls together over 30 years of counselling practice and experience, then encapsulates it in musical form.
“I produced it this way because we know that people learn and take in information in many different forms.
“Some like to read, some need to try things for themselves, others need examples and personal instruction and support.”
Jeff says one of the most powerful, yet underutilised means of sharing information and learning is through music.
“We use it extensively with children, then when we become adults it seems the only time it is used in this way is for jingles and advertising,” he said.
“Of course, all musicians are sharing information when they produce music, but this is targeted quite specifically and purposefully at helping people embed ideas and approaches which will directly benefit their lives and the lives of those they associate with.
“It lays the foundations for behaviour change in a non-confrontational and pleasant manner I don’t know of any other psychological discipline which has tried this approach.
“The tunes themselves are contemporary, catchy and could stand alone as just good songs to listen to. Most people wont even realise they are learning important fundamental principles of human behaviour while they
are listening.”
Another unique feature is that the entire album has been written by me, but the tunes, instruments, arrangements and voices were all created using AI.
The album is available on many streaming platforms now, including Spotify, Apple Music and iHeart radio.
“I am already writing the material for a second album, It’s Still Your Choice, and intend to expand this further in the future to other genres like hip hop and even early childhood simple rhyming songs,” Jeff said.
