Seniors

First Fridays: The Power of Music

May 9, 2016

I had the joy of attending our First Fridays at Bailey’s Cafe this past week; an event led by legendary singer/songwriter and FtM teaching artist Janice Pendarvis that combines singing, food and conversation in an intergenerational event for any and all to attend. No matter what ages happen to be there, it is always amazing to see how the act of singing together opens up conversations that, I believe, would not happen otherwise. Our theme this past week was mothers; and a…

Creative Aging Updates!

April 29, 2016

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Concert, Featured Post, Musical Arts, Seniors, Uncategorized

Our programs for seniors are thriving this spring! Feel the Music! Singin’ Seniors at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House are in full swing, with a packed house for their April 1 concert, and another planned for June 17! Please mark your calendars now, come and join teaching artists Deborah Berg and Clare Cooper, along with our talented singers for another ROCKIN’ show! Not only are we singin’ the winter blues away, but our own Bashiri Johnson has our Feel the Music!…

Singin’ Seniors are Thriving!

February 27, 2016

Nicolle

Featured Post, Musical Arts, News, Seniors

On 2/18/16, I paid a visit to our Feel the Music! Singin’ Seniors class at St. Peter’s Church – what a treat! This thriving group has a loyal following of repeat students, and has grown with newcomers each year – this class had a whopping 21 students! It is a thrill to see and hear how they’ve grown in learning complex harmonies and rhythms – and most importantly, in learning to create together within community. After class, I showed them…

Feel the Music! Fall 2013

August 21, 2013

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9/11, Events, Seniors

WOW! Do we have a busy fall! Percussion workshops at VISIONS, singing & songwriting for seniors at St. Peter’s Church – all now posted on our upcoming Events page. The above music workshop series are launching in October, with culminating public concerts planned for November and December. We’re excited! And that’s not all, special events are in the works for music workshops at Columbia Presbyterian, Bailey’s Cafe and our annual fall retreat for 9/11 families. Stay tuned! & wherever you…

New Video! Feel the Music at VISIONS

July 10, 2013

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Seniors, Video

Feel the Music at VISIONS with teaching artist and master percussionist Bashiri Johnson. This culminating concert includes Francis Mbappe and Feel the Music! founder, Valerie Ghent, alongside Visions senior participants. Also features an interview with Ann De Shazo, LMSW, Director of the Visions Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Feel the Music! at Bailey’s Cafe

February 28, 2013

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Art, Musical Arts, News, Seniors

Feel the Music! and Bailey’s Cafe join hands to bring seniors and young people together in the arts. Beginning February, 2013, Feel the Music! brings arts programming to Bailey’s Cafe in Brooklyn, where young people and seniors exchange experiences and ideas through music and art projects. Youth (ages 8-17) and seniors learn to sing together, write songs, make art with one another, and facilitate meaningful bonds between generations. FREE for participants. Feel the Music! at Bailey’s Cafe: Two generations making…

Feel the Music! Songwriting for Seniors – Fall 2012

September 28, 2012

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Musical Arts, Seniors

Announcing our Feel the Music! “Songwriting for Seniors” workshops this fall! We are delighted to kick off October bringing Singing and Songwriting to members of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, at St. Peterâ€™s Church. Starting October 5, 2012, Feel the Music! will bring weekly songwriting workshops to seniors at Lenox Hill with renowned songwriting instructors Ina May Wool and Thomas Boyd. This free songwriting workshop series runs for 10 Fridays, culminating in a public concert. Save the date now – December…

Feel the Music! at VISIONS

July 12, 2012

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Concert, Musical Arts, Seniors

Feel the Music! launched a new program this spring at VISIONS! Renowned percussionists Bashiri Johnson and Gary Fritz taught weekly percussion workshops for the blind and visually impaired at VISIONS, engaging participants in rhythms and hand techniques. By the end of the workshop each participant could solo on their own drum! The series culminated in a wonderful concert, featuring all participants, on June 27th.Â Congratulations to all our new DRUMMERS! This program is supported, in part, by public funds from…

Feel the Music! Songwriting for Seniors Spring 2012

March 12, 2012

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Concert, Musical Arts, Seniors

We are thrilled to announce our spring 2012 schedule for Songwriting for Seniors at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, at St. Peter’s Church. Starting March 29, 2012, Feel the Music! will bring weekly songwriting workshops to seniors at Lenox Hill with renowned songwriting instructors Ina May Wool and Thomas Boyd. This free songwriting workshop series, will run for 12 Thursdays, culminating in a public concert. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of…

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