Tag Archives: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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Get Ready to Celebrate Pittsburgh!
Posted on May 26, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.It’s hard to believe that after a year of planning, we are now just one month away from our first sensory-friendly performance, “Celebrate Pittsburgh.” We are so excited to present this concert for you and can’t wait to have you come enjoy the music with us! To help you prepare for the performance, we’ve […]
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Three Research-Backed Insights about Music and Aging
Posted on May 8, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Last Tuesday I had the privilege of accompanying two PSO musicians, Principal Flute Lorna McGhee and Principal Second Violin Jennifer Ross, on a visit to the Day Center at Community Life- Homestead. Over 50 participants spent an hour with the musicians, who played everything from Telemann duets to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” quizzed participants […]
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How to Inspire Hope with Saturday Night Waltz
Posted on April 29, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in How To.Last Tuesday, PSO violist Penny Brill and cellist Adam Liu visited a group of students in the special education program at Baldwin High School. Throughout their time together, they encouraged students to sing, play percussion instruments, dance, or otherwise become active participants in the music-making. At one point, Penny asked students to softly hit […]
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How to Stimulate Conversations with Veterans through Music
Posted on March 27, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in How To.During a visit to a therapy group at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s H.J. Heinz Campus two years ago, PSO violist Penny Brill played music to cognitively stimulate veterans and encourage them to interact with one another. After hearing the music, one of the veterans opened up and told the group how he survived […]
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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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How to Use Auld Lang Syne in a Music and Wellness Session
Posted on January 28, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in How To.What do you think of when you hear the song Auld Lang Syne? New Year’s? Most of us have probably only heard this piece while attending New Year’s celebrations or listening to holiday CDs, but PSO musicians have also used it effectively during music and wellness sessions at healthcare facilities. In the video below, […]
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How to Choose Music That Meets Your Needs
Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in How To.How do you go about finding the right music for exercising, relaxing, or sleeping? Many of us would probably say that we begin by combing through the music in our library or that we start with our favorite type of music, perhaps classical, and search for songs belonging to that particular category. Through years […]
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Celebrate Pittsburgh!
Posted on November 13, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Over the past two weeks, our blog posts have included a great deal of information about sensory-friendly performances, including past shows here in Pittsburgh. Today, I’m very excited to share more details about our very own sensory-friendly concert. We can hardly wait until we have the chance to present this program in June! PSO […]
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Creating an Autism-Friendly Performance: Insights from “The Lion King” and “The Nutcracker”
Posted on November 5, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.“Thanks for having The Lion King autism performance. We loved it. It was my dream to get my son to see this show, and you made it happen for our family.” “My family had the honor of attending the autism-friendly production of The Nutcracker. We not only saw an amazing production, but we got […]
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What is a Sensory-Friendly Performance?
Posted on October 29, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Did you know that the PSO will perform its first sensory-friendly show on Saturday, June 27, 2015? The concert, entitled “Celebrate Pittsburgh,” will feature the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh, and several wonderful guest artists. But what exactly is a sensory-friendly performance? Sensory-friendly performances are designed especially for individuals with autism spectrum […]
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