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The Symphony Novel
"I frequently compare a symphony with a novel in which the themes are characters. After we have made their acquaintance, we follow their...
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cobbrick5
- Jul 2, 2020
- 4 min
Saying Good-Bye to Indy!
It is with a heavy heart that I need to let our friends in Indy know that we will be moving back to Georgia. Even though this move will...
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cobbrick5
- Apr 25, 2020
- 1 min
Talking Music Therapy
What role does music therapy play in today's society? I had the opportunity to sit down with a new friend and music therapist, Allegra...
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cobbrick5
- Jan 25, 2020
- 1 min
SoundMinds Video Interview - Part 1
The SongShape Chorus is grateful for the partnership with Dr. Tim Brimmer and Doug Everidge of SoundMinds. SoundMinds supports research...
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cobbrick5
- Dec 17, 2019
- 1 min
Shannon's Story
How has the gift of choral singing through SongShape brought hope and connection to those dealing with Alzheimer's and other forms of...
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cobbrick5
- Sep 26, 2019
- 3 min
Part 2 Conversation with Laura Johnson from Joy's House
What would be some of the hard realities Joy’s House has identified in facing the challenges specifically associated with dementia and...
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cobbrick5
- Sep 22, 2019
- 2 min
Joy's House - Serving the City of Indy for 20 years (Blog Series - Part 1)
There have been different organizations in Indy, which have contributed to the DNA makeup of the SongShape Chorus (a new chorus for those...
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cobbrick5
- Jun 17, 2019
- 1 min
Feeling Connected and Purposeful With Dementia
In this second conversation with Jean Ross, she touches on various topics associated with a dementia diagnosis: Dementia is a 2-person...
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cobbrick5
- Jun 14, 2019
- 1 min
The Sociological & Medical Landscape Associated With Aging
Over the last six months, I've had the opportunity to meet some amazing individuals who care deeply about the health and well-being of...
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cobbrick5
- Jun 9, 2019
- 1 min
Benefits We All Enjoy Through Music
This infographic comes from the book, Songs You Know By Heart (A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care by Mary Sue Wilkinson.
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cobbrick5
- Jun 4, 2019
- 1 min
Breaking Down Stigma Through Song
This is my last conversation with Dustin Ziegler from CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Dementia Friends Indiana concerning the...
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cobbrick5
- Jun 1, 2019
- 1 min
Altering Brain Chemistry through Music
"Music is one of the very first things a person responds to at the beginning of life and one of the very last things a person can still...
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cobbrick5
- May 31, 2019
- 1 min
Biggest Barriers Associated with Dementia
In my interview with Dustin Ziegler from CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Dementia Friends Indiana, he shares some of the challenges...
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cobbrick5
- Apr 24, 2019
- 1 min
SongShape Collaborates with CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Dementia Friends Indiana
I'm thrilled to announce that the SongShape Chorus will partner with the CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Dementia Friends of Indiana...
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cobbrick5
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
Introducing the SongShape Chorus
The SongShape Chorus uses the power of group singing to encourage people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia- as well as their...
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cobbrick5
- Feb 24, 2019
- 1 min
A New Collaborative Relationship
When the Choral Artisans launched as a community chorus back in the fall of 2016, the mission was to serve the city with collaborative...
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cobbrick5
- Feb 9, 2019
- 1 min
The Sound of Story
"The sound of story is the dominant sound of our lives. We live in stories the way fish live in water, breathing them in and out, buoyed...
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cobbrick5
- Feb 9, 2019
- 1 min
Part 5 Interview - The Quickening Art of Choral Music
This is the last post in my series of conversations with Gary Boring as he shares other good resources out there for people dealing with...
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cobbrick5
- Jan 31, 2019
- 2 min
Part 4 Interview - The Quickening Art of Choral Music
Here's Part 4 of my conversation with Gary Boring on how singing with a group can impact the whole person (physical, emotional and...
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