Monthly Archives: February 2015

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  How to Reach Veterans with Dementia through Music

  Posted on February 27, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in How To.

    Almost one year ago, PSO musicians Penny Brill and Lorna McGhee visited a St. Patrick’s Day-themed meeting of a cognitive therapy group at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s H.J. Heinz Campus. Through a carefully crafted musical program designed in consultation with therapists at the VA, they stimulated conversation and evoked memories for a group […]

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  Guided Imagery and Music 101

  Posted on February 20, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Miscellaneous.

    “Music, as a structured envelope of sound, is probably the most effective and safe opener to the doors of the psyche. It reaches beyond personal defenses to the realities and beauties of the person. Music gives access to the discovery of inner strength, uncovers the potential for creativity, and manifests ways in which life […]

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  Leaving Our Egos at the Door

  Posted on February 6, 2015 by Laurie Sadowski in Guest Blogs.

    As artists, we often get trapped in our own concepts of perfectionism. We think: One more run-through of the composition, one more brush of paint, one more rehearsal before the big show. We pride ourselves on our abilities and are often eager to show others—whether in performance or education—how they, too, can appreciate our […]

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