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Through the help of the Key Change Grant, we were able to bring Music is Medicine to another facility housing young patients and their families this summer. In the coming weeks we will be producing and recording the songs inspired by these amazing kids and we can't wait to get started!
Music is Medicine
Submitted by changetheworld354 on Sun, 12/14/2008 - 18:29
the problem:
The Music is Medicine project uses music to uplift seriously-ill children and creates a CD for them and their families with songs they wrote or inspired!
vital stats:
people impacted:
100people involved:
2why it's important:
The Music is Medicine project shares music with children through concert performances, through song-writing workshops, and through an eventual production of a co-written CD with the children. By allowing ill children to express themselves and their emotions through song lyrics, we hope to provide a creative outlet for these kids who go through so much every day.
the plan of action:
To start our project, we selected the Hackerman-Patz House. The children there are recovering from limb-lengthening surgeries and the follow-up therapies. After performing a concert for the children and donating instruments to their playroom, we worked one-on-one with the children, who helped to create the original songs as well as the CD artwork. The children were incredibly enthusiastic after receiving their CDs, and they could not believe their efforts and their individualism had resulted in an actual CD they could forever carry with them as a memory to their time spent in the hospital and to their unbelievable strength.
how you can get involved:
You can start a similar project in your community. Go to your local hospital with a group of your friends and classmates, play music for the children there, teach them how to play the guitar or the keyboard, and inspire them through music like you were inspired when you were younger.
If you have any questions about how to get started and get involved in your community through music, feel free to contact us at musicismedicine25@yahoo.com.
project updates:
08/03/2009
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Comments
awesome idea!
Genius idea! I love music and music is a major part of my life!!! Music cures so many emotional problems it's insane! Thank you for helping children learn the power of music!!
Congratulations on such a successful project! Working at a children's hopital, I see music as an essential part of our patients' days. We are lucky to have a music therapy program here at UC Davis Children's Hospital that incorporates music into the healing process, creating normalcy for children in highly stressful environments.
Much love to you, your patients and this beautiful project!
that a really smart idea music can really uplift anyone! those kids can write that music and totally forget about their illness
keep up the awesome work!!!.....
I am very pleased about this project! Its amazing! I just love it.
Keep up the great work! ;-)
amazing :D
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I have started something similar, except it's for Mentally Impaired residents at a local Assisted Living. I am now playing the piano for them, and I will be playing the piano for some Veterans as well, at a nearby veterans' home.
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