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MUSIC ALIVE! - Fall 2020
A Musical Wellness Program for Seniors, Caregivers and Families Oct 7 - Dec 16, 2020 Wednesday 4:00 PM EDT FREE* |
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As we continue to move forward during this unprecedented pandemic, we recognize that life must still go on, but in a different way, especially for our seniors, caregivers and families. While we must maintain our "social distancing", which isolates many from their support system, we can still find healing in music, which can bring us ALL together.
With support from Music for People, the International Council on Active Aging, and a wonderful group of international music educators/healers (which keeps growing) we have created a series of webinars to assist this vulnerable population, with activities involving music and movement, designed for anyone and EVERYONE (even if you think you have no musical experience). MUSIC ALIVE! - Fall 2020 is a series of FREE* weekly webinars, about one hour each, which will be presented every Wednesday at 4:00 pm EDT, hosted by a panel of international experts. A video of each weekly presentation, along with activities, will be posted on this web page (see below) to be used as a future resource. We hope that you will join us each Wednesday on this musical healing journey. INTERESTED? Check out our Spring 2020 presentations
MUSIC ALIVE - Fall 2020 PRESENTATIONS
Lulu Leathley, BA, holds bachelors and advanced certificates in education and performing arts from University of Victoria and University of British Columbia. The founder of LuluJam, she has facilitated music programs for over eighteen years in the Vancouver area, integrating her background as an Orff educator, Music Specialist, Montessori and Baby Music teacher. She incorporates the evidence-based Health Rhythms protocol as well as Village Music Circles approach and is endorsed by Remo, the world's largest drum company. With over 40 years experience, Lulu now trains recreation therapists, music therapists, educators and social work students in her Lulu Jam Facilitator Training, which allows people to facilitate music making for special populations. She is the co-author of 1,2, Let's All Play, with Mary Knysh, which features over 30 music and movement activities to be used across a variety of ages and populations.
Award-winning singer-songwriter Dawn Tyler Watson is a multi-faceted and seasoned entertainer whose fiery performances have earned her a place among the International Blues elite. After graduating from Concordia University in Jazz Studies (BFA), she launched a career that has spanned over two decades, five continents, and numerous recordings. She has also worked as a musical animator with different populations for over 25 years, focusing a large part of this work on performing for the senior population. In 2012 Watson co-founded Vocal Expression Montreal and began running workshops with singers of all levels, using improvisation and exploration to help people overcome their inner critic and find their authentic voice. She has been invited to give masters classes on performance and improvisation in Western Canada, the US, and France. Watson continues to tour extensively and has recently been awarded a 2019 Canadian JUNO for her fifth album, "Mad Love." www.DawnTylerWatson.com
KJ Reimensnyder Wagner has established herself as one of the true "positive leaders and motivational musicians" of the U.S. Folk Circuit and Motivational Speaking circuit today. Her incredible upbeat attitude and positive energy combine to make her one of the most sought after performers in the business today. Besides entertaining and speaking through out the United States, KJ has also toured extensively in the British Isles - especially her "second home" of Scotland, where she maintains a secondary base of operations. With guitar her main instrument, KJ also often shows up with her Appalachian lap dulcimer, autoharp, Djembe drum, egg shakers or keyboard. A cappella tunes many times enter her performance, as well as many light-hearted audience participation tunes.
Steve Toll is a classically trained musician and composer. Steve's interest in the amazing transformative "power of music" inspired him to research and develop a philosophy which uses music as a powerful therapeutic tool. Along with his wife Linda, they formed Prescription Music, a company with a mission to educate the public about the power of music with special focus on working with people living with dementia. Steve Toll has been a keynote speaker and trainer for the National Alzheimer's Association, agencies and companies throughout the United States. Currently, Steve is the Care Enhancement Specialist for ComForCare Franchise Systems, LLC. His key roles are developing and managing ComForCare's proprietary programs which include DementiaWise and Joyful Memories. www.comforcore.com
JoAnne Spies is a singer, songwriter and visual artist who collaborates with her audience in rhythm and sound explorations. Spies (rhymes with trees) has headed the Art Cart program at Community Access to the Arts since 2001, bringing music, movement and poetry to six Berkshire Healthcare settings, recently launching "Zoom for Two" Art Cart visits due to Covid-19. A Music for People Musicianship and Leadership graduate, JoAnne is also a Remo Drum Health Rhythms facilitator. She has written two community-based performances that were performed at the Norman Rockwell Museum, and an original 9-11 inspired song, Survivor Tree, which was sung at the 9-11 Memorial. Awards include a composer and visual arts fellowship to the Millay Colony, and a grant from the Westfield Watershed and Marmalade Productions to write songs for "Watershed Waltz". Additionally, Massachusetts Cultural Council grants were received for her CD "Me & Melville", and "Sounding Mohican Pathways", a collaborative event with the Trustees of the Reservation. Her CD's include 2x3. Me & Melville, North Avenue Honey, and Ecstatic Dances. www.movingsound.org
Ange Chianese was inspired to be a singer when just a baby, by Assunta and Angelo, his Italian grandparents who were always humming or singing a tune. By age 3 he was reciting poetry and singing proficiently in both English and Italian. Ange developed the gift for recall of lyrics, as well as writing his own lyrics, which led him to launch "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Singing Telegram Company" 40 years ago. As owner and principal performer for his company, Ange was able to tap into his creative genius, and developed stand-up comedy routines around the Father Guido Sarducci character, and clown shows, appearing as Garbanzo the Human Bean. Ange's passion for singing eventually led him to Music for People, where he graduated from the Musicianship and Leadership Program, and embarked on a journey of self-discovery and fulfillment that continues to this day. He shares his life and music with his wife and two daughters in the old Italian section of his hometown of Trenton, New Jersey. Grateful for love and music.
Rebecca Russ, MA, R-DMT, MHC, is a dance/movement therapist and mental health counselor who delivers relational and embodiment-based psychotherapy. Rebecca believes the way we connect with one another is the key to understanding ourselves at a deeper level. She has worked with individuals from all age groups in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, partial hospitals, schools, adult day-centers, and non-profit sectors. Her professional aim is to help individuals express themselves from a place of inner truth, access their creative potential for healing, and cultiate a deeper connection to themselves and loved ones. Currently Rebecca works with Addressing Loneliness through Movement & Art (ALMA) as the Operations Manager, which sparks intergenerational connections that reduce loneliness and increase belonging through the creative arts.
Ami Sarasvati is a Certified Music Practitioner (CMP), author of Learn to Play the Native American Style Flute (book and online course), and is a musical group facilitator. She is in Music for People's Leadership program, and offers online music courses for groups. Ami has served as a teacher and facilitator of community music-making in numerous groups and has played bedside for the ill and dying in the hospital setting. She has seen, first hand, over and over, the healing power of music for both the individual and the community. Ami is passionate about facilitating transformation through co-created musical experiences. Ami grew up in New Hampsire and now lives in Arizona. For more information, visit her website www.learntoplaynaf.com
Mike Deaton has been a performer, teacher, and drum circle facilitator for over 20 years. He began focusing on programs for older adults a decade ago when a loved on was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This led to a grant that brought together young children and older adults in joyful music-making. He has created programs for the Virginia Alzheimer's Association and The Lifelong Learning Institute at James Madison University, as well as many other organizations that serve other populations. He is an adjunct instructor in world rhythms and music facilitation at St Francis University, a trainer with Jim Donovan's Drum Circle Leadership, and a Global Trainer with Arthur Hull and Village Music Circles. Mike has taught ages birth through 104, and has dedicated his life to using musical tools and expressive arts to empower people and help them create their own positive transformations. He especially enjoys bringing these forms of expression to those who may not consider themselves a musician or artist. www.MichaelDeaton.com
Mary Knysh is the founder of Rhythmic Connections, an innovative company advancing education, health, community building, and creative development through drum circles and music improvisation programs that she has developed. Mary is also the primary teacher for the International Music for People organization, as well as an Orff Schulwerk Clinician, and has traveled internationally for over 30 years inspiring participants to tap into healing and human potential through the transformative power of music. As an author, Mary has penned five books on improvisational drumming, which assists and instructs educators, therapists, parents, and anyone interested in music. Mary is endorsed by Remo Drums and Rhythm Band Instruments.
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View 'full interview videos' of each session at your own convenience.
Click on the link posted with each presenter's session information. 
Music Alive!
Fall 2020 Host: Mary Knysh Technical Director: Mike Deaton October 7
The Magic of Music Making with Lulu Leathley 
October 14
Entertaining Norman: Connecting Emotionally When Performing for Seniors with Dawn Tyler Watson 
November 11
Nervousness is Just Excitement Without the Oxygen. Let's All Breathe with Ange Chianese LINK to video presentation 
December 9
Learn a Rhythmic Method to Awaken, Engage, and Transform Seniors with Dementia with Ami Sarasvati LINK to video presentation 
December 16
Spread JOY in the New Year! A Celebration of Online Music-Making and Connection with Mike Deaton & Mary Knysh LINK to video presentation 
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*Support Our Mission
All of the Music Alive! weekly webinar sessions are FREE, with the option to Support Our Mission. If you enjoyed your time moving and making music with us, will you please consider making a donation to help support us while we bring music making and joy into as many homes as possible during these times of Covid-19. Any amount, even $1.00, will help us continue to keep this work alive and growing during these economically-affected times.
♪ April 28 - Irene Feher & Laura Mitchell
Take a "Music Health Break" - You'll Be Glad You Did ♪ May 5 - Alisha Ross Ramcharitar ABC's of Virtual Drumming - Enhancing Your Remote Facilitation Skills for K-12 ♪ May 12 - Carolyn Koebel Honoring the Passage: Music Therapy at End of Life ♪ May 19 - Kofi Donkor African Drumming and Healing Inside Out ♪ June 2 - Phillip Didlake How Rhythm is Innovating Health and Wellness ♪ June 9 - Alexandra Jai Introduction to Rhythm Bliss Mindful Hand Drumming and Movement ♪ June 16 - Jim Donovan The Wisdom of Sound: Discover the Transformative Power of Sound to Restore Body and Mind ♪ June 23 - Jeni Swerdlow Facilitating Rhythm Remotely: Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Masking the Most of Your Virtual Rhythm Event ♪ June 30 - Stefano Baroni We Are Music!!! ♪ Jan 13 - Rebecca Russ
Creative Solutions to Ending Loneliness with our Senior Population ♪ Jan 20 - Carl Chimi & Mary Knysh Alive with Music! Empowering Seniors Through Leadership ♪ Jan 27 - Dr. Jane Bentley Meeting the Musical Moment ♪ Feb 3 - Kate Richards Geller Sing for Yourself: Using the Elements of Music to Change Your Mind and Body ♪ Feb 10 - Steven Gintz From Audience to Zoom: Finding Joy and Creating Connection in Strange Times ♪ Feb 17 - Arthur Hull Village Music Circles: Creating Community & Facilitating Human Potential Through Rhythm ♪ Feb 24 - Simon Faulkner Drum Circles for Specific Population Groups ♪ Mar 3 - Rufus Glassco Drumming Out Cancer ♪ Mar 10 - Jana Broder Drum Magic 
♪ May 2 - Lulu Leathley
A Musical Massage ♪ May 9 - Marilyn McLaughlin Music, Movement & Mindfulness to Nurture Well Being ♪ May 23 - Shelley Snow, PhD The Healing Power of Sound ♪ May 30 - Irene Feher The Golden Age of Musical Theatre Sing-Along ♪ Jun 6 - Ricarda Raabe A Unique Rhythmical Experience for Seniors ♪ Jun 13 - Dr. Jane Bentley Many Musics, Many Possibilities ♪ Jun 20 - Mary Knysh Tapping Into Wellness & the Transformative Power of Music ♪ Jun 27 - Patricia Hatfield Our World of Music! ♪ Jul 11 - Michael Deaton Lean Into the Music ♪ Jul 18 - JoAnne Spies Co-Creating Music, Movement & Poetry ♪ Jul 25 - Ping Ho, MA, MPH Beat the Odds® LINK to view videos, descriptions & bios of presenters
PLEASE USE AS AN INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE 
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