Comments on: Facilitating Singing for the Brain http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/02/facilitating-singing-for-the-brain/ Community Music & Arts in Oxford, UK Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: catherine http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/02/facilitating-singing-for-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-47902 catherine Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:26:06 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=303#comment-47902 Hi Rachel, I learned the powerful effect of singing on the brain a year ago as my sister Susanna was dying of ovarian cancer that had metastastcized to her brain. It had become increasingly difficult for her to communicate with us. One day as our brother was sitting with her she decided she needed to remember "words" to take with her to Heaven. As she was struggling to think of any words, he suggested they try to sing the words. A wonderful Holy Hootenanny ensued with Susanna joyfully singing along, her singing-mind remembering what her speaking-mind could not. Isn't it amazing, the power of music? I have since then been wanting to sing with people with brain damage or dementia. I learned about this program, but am not seeing anything about using it here in the US. Do you know of any programs in the US or how I might get something started here? Thank you so much for any help you might give me. Catherine Hi Rachel,
I learned the powerful effect of singing on the brain a year ago as my sister Susanna was dying of ovarian cancer that had metastastcized to her brain.
It had become increasingly difficult for her to communicate with us. One day as our brother was sitting with her she decided she needed to remember “words” to take with her to Heaven. As she was struggling to think of any words, he suggested they try to sing the words. A wonderful Holy Hootenanny ensued with Susanna joyfully singing along, her singing-mind remembering what her speaking-mind could not. Isn’t it amazing, the power of music?
I have since then been wanting to sing with people with brain damage or dementia. I learned about this program, but am not seeing anything about using it here in the US. Do you know of any programs in the US or how I might get something started here?
Thank you so much for any help you might give me.
Catherine

]]> By: Rachel http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/02/facilitating-singing-for-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-9530 Rachel Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:23:51 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=303#comment-9530 Hello Sue, I would love to hear more about your work. To train as a Singing for the Brain facilitator, the best thing to do is to contact your local Alzheimer's Society and enquire about existing SftB groups. Good luck! Hello Sue, I would love to hear more about your work.

To train as a Singing for the Brain facilitator, the best thing to do is to contact your local Alzheimer’s Society and enquire about existing SftB groups.

Good luck!

]]> By: Sue http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/02/facilitating-singing-for-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-9503 Sue Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:55:06 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=303#comment-9503 I would love to incorporate Singing for the Brain into my work. How do I train for this? I would love to incorporate Singing for the Brain into my work. How do I train for this?

]]> By: ann http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/02/facilitating-singing-for-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-7385 ann Wed, 18 May 2011 16:25:32 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=303#comment-7385 I am a fitness tutor with Bucks.C.C and would like to visit a local group, meanwhile how do you become a facilitator? presuming that is the person that leads the group? I would love to find out, thanks Ann I am a fitness tutor with Bucks.C.C and would like to visit a local group, meanwhile how do you become a facilitator? presuming that is the person that leads the group? I would love to find out, thanks Ann

]]> By: Paul http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/02/facilitating-singing-for-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 Paul Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:10:51 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=303#comment-3074 Hi ... my mother has Alzheimer's and I just know that this would be so good for her. She lives on the Wirral. Is there any "singing for the brain" in the area please? If anyone has any info or suggestions, please, please send to me so I can help my Mum .... karapaul@gmail.com Thank you Paul Hi … my mother has Alzheimer’s and I just know that this would be so good for her. She lives on the Wirral. Is there any “singing for the brain” in the area please?
If anyone has any info or suggestions, please, please send to me so I can help my Mum …. karapaul@gmail.com
Thank you
Paul

]]> By: Joy Old http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/02/facilitating-singing-for-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-2924 Joy Old Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:36:08 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=303#comment-2924 Hi I am hoping to start a singing class with clients who attend our Therapy Centre for work with dementia. I would appreciate any help and guidance you can give me Kind Regards Joy Old Hi
I am hoping to start a singing class with clients who attend our Therapy Centre for work with dementia.
I would appreciate any help and guidance you can give me
Kind Regards
Joy Old

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