Comments for Rachel's Blog http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress Community Music & Arts in Oxford, UK Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on National Poetry Day by Rachel http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/10/national-poetry-day/comment-page-1/#comment-52577 Rachel Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:54:29 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=408#comment-52577 Hi Martin, thanks for your comment - I first came across this poem in the anthology I mentioned, edited by Daisy Goodwin. I'm afraid I don't know anything more about it! It might be worth contacting the editor or the publisher Harper Collins... Good luck! Hi Martin, thanks for your comment – I first came across this poem in the anthology I mentioned, edited by Daisy Goodwin. I’m afraid I don’t know anything more about it! It might be worth contacting the editor or the publisher Harper Collins… Good luck!

]]> Comment on National Poetry Day by Martin http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/10/national-poetry-day/comment-page-1/#comment-52575 Martin Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:52:42 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=408#comment-52575 Hello - I came across your entry via Google. I am trying to establish whether the version of Dickinon's "If I could stop one heart from breaking" that you quote (the one that reads "Or help one lonely person" etc.) is actually hers, or has been altered by someone else. It strikes me as odd that the metaphor ("fainting robin" etc.) has been removed from that version, it seems 'simplified' somehow, and I cannot find it in any anthology of Dickinson's works. Do you know more about this? Thanks so much, Martin Hello – I came across your entry via Google. I am trying to establish whether the version of Dickinon’s “If I could stop one heart from breaking” that you quote (the one that reads “Or help one lonely person” etc.) is actually hers, or has been altered by someone else. It strikes me as odd that the metaphor (“fainting robin” etc.) has been removed from that version, it seems ‘simplified’ somehow, and I cannot find it in any anthology of Dickinson’s works. Do you know more about this? Thanks so much,
Martin

]]> Comment on Facilitating Singing for the Brain 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

]]> Comment on Where To Begin? by Michael Wallace http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2009/08/where-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-38426 Michael Wallace Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:35:26 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=239#comment-38426 Hey there I just wanted to take the time to say I enjoyed reading your blog. Hey there I just wanted to take the time to say I enjoyed reading your blog.

]]> Comment on Singing for the Brain Training by MarjoryBrechin http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/04/singing-for-the-brain-training/comment-page-1/#comment-22338 MarjoryBrechin Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:44:49 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=328#comment-22338 Hi Eliza. Having heard of Singing for the Brain I have finally got round to try to find out about it for my Mum. Notice you had no response to your request but wonder if you have found any information through other sources. I would be delighted to hear from you. Hi Eliza. Having heard of Singing for the Brain I have finally got round to try to find out about it for my Mum. Notice you had no response to your request but wonder if you have found any information through other sources. I would be delighted to hear from you.

]]> Comment on Confident, Committed, Convincing by jason @ soundproofing http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2011/08/confident-committed-convincing/comment-page-1/#comment-12283 jason @ soundproofing Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:11:57 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=501#comment-12283 Being convincing isn't something that can be faked. You either believe in what you are doing or you don't. And if you believe in the piece that you are doing, then all the better. True belief comes from within and the instrument (including the voice) helps show what you believe in. (Have I used the word believe enough? I believe so!) Being convincing isn’t something that can be faked.
You either believe in what you are doing or you don’t. And if you believe in the piece that you are doing, then all the better.
True belief comes from within and the instrument (including the voice) helps show what you believe in.
(Have I used the word believe enough? I believe so!)

]]> Comment on Singing for the Brain Training by Eliza Langland http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2010/04/singing-for-the-brain-training/comment-page-1/#comment-9762 Eliza Langland Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:47:09 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=328#comment-9762 Having been told about Singing for the Brain - and livng in Edinburgh and caring for my mother who is suffering from some dementia but who LOVES to sing - I'm very keen to contact Sheila and am unashamedly doing it through your blog, Rachel. Like Lynn, above, I would love to know more asap. Can you or anyone who reads this who can help, get in touch with me please? I'm emailable through my website. I see the email address will not be published. Very exciting work. Having been told about Singing for the Brain – and livng in Edinburgh and caring for my mother who is suffering from some dementia but who LOVES to sing – I’m very keen to contact Sheila and am unashamedly doing it through your blog, Rachel. Like Lynn, above, I would love to know more asap. Can you or anyone who reads this who can help, get in touch with me please? I’m emailable through my website. I see the email address will not be published. Very exciting work.

]]> Comment on Drama for Dementia Patients – Channel 4 News Report by John http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/2009/05/drama-in-for-dementia-patients-channel-4-news-report/comment-page-1/#comment-9667 John Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:53:33 +0000 http://rachelmsmith.org.uk/wordpress/?p=173#comment-9667 I've been following the fortunes of this group and think they do great work. I am an Activity Coordinator in a Care Home in Scotland and hope to get some actors interested in a similar project here. I’ve been following the fortunes of this group and think they do great work. I am an Activity Coordinator in a Care Home in Scotland and hope to get some actors interested in a similar project here.

]]> Comment on Facilitating Singing for the Brain 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!

]]> Comment on Facilitating Singing for the Brain 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?

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