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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...

cobbrick5
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Jul 2, 20204 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Apr 25, 20201 min read
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Feb 26, 20200 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Jan 25, 20201 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Dec 17, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Sep 26, 20193 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Sep 22, 20192 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Jun 17, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Jun 14, 20191 min read
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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.

cobbrick5
Jun 9, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Jun 4, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Jun 1, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
May 31, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Apr 24, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Apr 7, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Feb 9, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Feb 9, 20191 min read
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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...

cobbrick5
Jan 31, 20192 min read
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