Monthly Archives: March 2014

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  Joyful Music: A Visit to Sunrise School

  Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.

    Several weeks ago I visited AIU3’s Sunrise School, which serves children and young adults with disabilities. I made the trek out to Monroeville to interview Mary Crummie, a special education teacher who regularly uses music to create enjoyable and memorable learning experiences for the students in her classroom. Since Mary teaches children in grades […]

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  Music Knows No Boundaries

  Posted on March 18, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.

    “I’ve got the eye of the tiger,” the 14 members of the Woodlands Music Ensemble sang at the top of their lungs. They excitedly yelled over to their instructor, “We’ve got the eye of the tiger, Ms. Kory!” The ensemble had just started rehearsing its spring program, which to its delight included Katy Perry’s […]

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  Music and Autism

  Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.

    Do you know how many children in the United States have autism? According to the CDC, clinicians have diagnosed approximately 1 in 88 American children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).[i] Over the years, the number of individuals known to have ASD has drastically increased. As that number has grown, autism has gotten a lot […]

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  Phenomenal Music: The PSO at Allegheny Valley School

  Posted on March 5, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility, PSO Programs.

    Did you know that for over 20 years the PSO has performed concerts at the Allegheny Valley School (AVS)? AVS is a nonprofit that offers “community residential environments and therapeutic programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”[i] Ever since August 1993, the PSO has regularly visited AVS’ Pittsburgh campus to share […]

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