THE ART OF MUSIC LIVE
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
HEART AND SOUL - HEALING WITH MUSIC!
AUDIENCES WE SERVE:
The Art of Music Live - Heart & Soul serves isolated members of our
community - the frail and elderly, the ill and terminally ill, youth at
risk, people with disabilities and their families and health care
providers.
HOSPITALS
SENIOR RESIDENTIAL
CONVALESCENT CENTERS
SENIOR DAY CARE
SPECIAL NEEDS
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
The therapeutic benefit of high quality live music for people confined
to long-term care has long been widely recognized by healthcare
professionals.
WHO CAN BENEFIT?
FRAIL ELDERLY PEOPLE IN LONG-TERM CARE:
Numerous concerts will be provided for older people in long-stay
hospital units, care homes and day care centers. These audiences may
include people who though frail are mentally alert, as well as some who
are confused and agitated although physically fit. Long periods in
institutional care can, in spite of the best efforts of dedicated
staff, generate a sense of isolation, and the arrival of a cheerful
group of musicians can enliven an otherwise dreary day. A spirited
rendition of a familiar song can stimulate the remaining abilities of
people suffering from dementia, and the warm and inclusive approach of
the artists can help to restore a sense of normality.
CHILDREN WITH ACUTE, CHRONIC, OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES:
Children, from toddlers to teenagers, can respond to the soothing and
distracting power of music. The music helps the children to communicate
and reduces their anxiety while in hospital. They can choose their
favorite songs and musical instruments and this empowers them and gives
them back some sense of control. Most importantly the sessions are fun
and normalize the very abnormal clinical environment of the hospital.
The free Art and Music programs for ALL children at Door County Memorial Hospital are scheduled for one day each month, from March through September. This program is called ART FOR HEALTH, and features artist Dorothy Scott as the instructor.
Please see the pdf link below for a representative program. This is a great program!
 Download Printable Poster of ART FOR HEALTH program.
HOSPICE PATIENTS:
The concerts that take place in hospices and hospice units throughout
Door County aim to bring comfort and cheer to people of all ages with
life-limiting illnesses. The hospice movementıs philosophy of enriching
and enhancing the remaining days and hours of patientsı lives is
complemented by the sensitive approach of musicians, and the emotional
release that music can bring often helps supportive families and staff
as well as patients.
PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES:
People whose ability to learn may be limited can often have an
appreciation of music and rhythm that is unimpaired. They will enjoy
active participation and the effect of music can be both stimulating
and calming. Musicians frequently find that audiences who are initially
noisy and disruptive are quickly diverted and engaged once the concert
begins.
PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM STROKES:
Time and again, staff record the extraordinary effect that music can
have on stroke victims. Doctors can provide a clinical explanation of
why people who may be unable to speak can mouth the words of familiar
songs, but it can still seem like a miracle for those who witness it
for the first time. A clear therapeutic benefit can also be felt by
people with impaired physical mobility who may be able to clap or tap
in time to the music.
PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS:
An increasing number of concerts are now being arranged either in
mental health units or in special day care centers. Some "Art of Music"
musicians have considerable experience and expertise in performing for
this category of client and will visit certain units on a regular
basis. A rapport based on friendship and trust is developed and can
help to break down barriers.
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 This page last updated: 27 MAY 2010
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