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antigop

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3. true story....I can personally attest to the power of music

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2014, 07:10 PM

Apr 2014

I volunteer at a local community theatre. We had an outreach program where some of our performers went to a nursing home to sing for the residents.

The difference in the residents' behavior was remarkable after listening to "The Sound of Music" selections. They literally "came alive".

Music is great therapy.

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Alive Inside: Behold the POWER of Music [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2014 OP

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #1

Alzheimer's patients' brains boosted by belting out Sound of Music antigop Apr 2014 #2

true story....I can personally attest to the power of music antigop Apr 2014 #3

This is amazing--the change in his demeanor KatyaR Apr 2014 #4

Alive Inside screens April 18, 20 and 21 at the Rubin Museum in New York City. Divernan Apr 2014 #5

I've written articles about this wrt hospice patients mcar Apr 2014 #6

When my dad was in the CCU onlyadream Apr 2014 #7

Beautiful…. dhill926 Apr 2014 #8

awesome! reminded me of this film, G_j Apr 2014 #9

Thank you for that! I have got to see it. Thank you! nt antigop Apr 2014 #10

Will - thanks for still finding beauty and wonder in what you've discovered in a stressful time... marble falls Apr 2014 #11

Awww... Zorra Apr 2014 #12

Wonderfully therapeutic .. Henry came alive! SaveOurDemocracy Apr 2014 #13

-- G_j Apr 2014 #14

Up WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #15

As my mom slowly succumbed to the revenges of alzhiemers... Javaman Apr 2014 #16