by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Grandparents, Seniors |
"How to Have Fun with your Grandchildren and Teach Them to Love Classical Music" Finding things to do with your grandchildren is always fun. Next time you want to plan an event think about taking them to a concert? Better yet how about a children's...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Grandparents, Seniors |
Do you sing with your grandchildren? This fellow sure does... Can you name a song you would enjoy teaching to your grandkids? Can you name a song THEY would like to sing with you!?
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Adult Learners, Music Therapy, Seniors |
Jan here. One of my pet peeves is the expression "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Phooey. That's just a lame excuse to get out learning a new skill, and it doesn't hold water. AMC Music News reported that since music involves all...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Music Therapy, Seniors |
Can Music Impact Learning, Health & Wellness for Seniors? A breakthrough study demonstrated that group keyboard lessons given to older Americans had a significant effect on increasing levels of human growth hormone (hGH), which is implicated in such aging...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Adult Learners, Music Therapy, Seniors |
Is it time to "Get the old Band Back Together"? "A compelling new crop of scientific findings links active music making to measurable improvements in human well-being, especially in older people. Loneliness, depression and even the effects of...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 19, 2010 | Seniors |
Jan here. For those of you who think you're too old to learn a musical instrument, you're due for some major rethinking. Listen to what The American Music Conference reported regarding studies of seniors involved in music-making: Music-making activates the cerebellum...
