Institute for Music and Health, Hudson Valley, New York http://cpdmusic.com The use of music for wellness through professional training, enlightened music instruction, and community outreach programs. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:19:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Grant Award by the Life Energy Foundation http://cpdmusic.com/2008/11/01/grant-award-by-the-life-energy-foundation/ http://cpdmusic.com/2008/11/01/grant-award-by-the-life-energy-foundation/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:02:25 +0000 peter http://cpdmusic.com/?p=81 The IMH is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant by the Life Energy Foundation. The award will be used to subsidize various of our community music programs and programs for special needs over the next year.

]]> http://cpdmusic.com/2008/11/01/grant-award-by-the-life-energy-foundation/feed/ Announcing the Sing Out-Reach Out Program http://cpdmusic.com/2008/09/09/announcing-the-sing-out-reach-out-program/ http://cpdmusic.com/2008/09/09/announcing-the-sing-out-reach-out-program/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:29:27 +0000 peter http://cpdmusic.com/?p=37 Children Transforming the Community with Music!

In our “Sing Out—Reach Out” Program, children reach out with music to help senior citizens in nursing homes and retirement communities. It’s a win-win situation.  For the children, it gives a “giving” focus to their music-making, which not only feels good, but brings many other benefits besides.  For the seniors—well, they just love it!

The program is fully interactive.  That is, the children and seniors make music together.  So it’s not at all like a formal concert, just informal social interaction with music.  They sing well-known songs like “You Are My Sunshine” which are easy to sing and familiar to the seniors.

Who is Suitable?

Anyone aged 6-18 years.  No prior musical experience or skill necessary.  The only requirements are an enjoyment of music and a desire to use it for social good.  So-called “non-musicians” are welcome!

  • Benefits
  • Builds self esteem and confidence
  • Helps stage-fright and shyness
  • Great way to make friends
  • Develops singing (and other musical) skills
  • Enhances social skills and awareness
  • Enhances memorization skills
  • Develops a nurturing, compassionate attitude
  • Great way of connecting to the local community

Phone us at 845 677-5871 for more details (or email us at info@musichealth.net)

Background

Our “Sing Out Reach Out” Program is based on the work of John Diamond M.D., the world’s leading expert on using music for wellness and community enhancement.  They have been successfully developed in Europe, Australia and the U.S.

Fall Program

Time: Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm
Beginning October 11, ending December 20.
Number of classes: 8
Cost: $96 per child for the 8-session course
Venues: Institute for Music and Health for song-learning sessions (near Millbrook, NY)
Retirement Communities in Millbrook

]]> http://cpdmusic.com/2008/09/09/announcing-the-sing-out-reach-out-program/feed/ Grant for Autism Music Programs http://cpdmusic.com/2007/11/21/grant-for-autism-music-programs/ http://cpdmusic.com/2007/11/21/grant-for-autism-music-programs/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:40:10 +0000 peter http://cpdmusic.com/2007/11/21/grant-for-autism-music-programs/ The IMH is delighted to announce we have been awarded a grant from Autism Directory Services Inc.  to subsidize the running of our unique Community Outreach Music Programs for those on autistic spectrum for another year.  This is the third year we have been thus privileged and we thank ADS for their continued generosity.

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