Intergenerational Chorus Collaboration – “When Memory Fades”
Posted on May 17, 2021 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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The On a Positive Note Chorus and the Xavier High School Chorale Several years ago, Emily Albrecht, a music education major at St. Olaf College, proposed an exciting idea to her mother, Kathleen. For one of her course requirements, she would design a detailed curriculum for high school students to learn about aging, dementia, creativity, music, and creating dementia friendly communities. Emily knew the music teachers at Xavier High School, her alma mater, and invited the director of the […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/intergenerational-chorus-collaboration-when-memory-fades/
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Nominate a Star Contest Winner!
Posted on September 9, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Of the many nominations of local stars who’ve gone above and beyond for the community around us, our very own Kathleen Albrecht – On a Positive Note Chorus Director – was nominated and WON! The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Broadway Across America – Fox Cities Series Nominate a Star campaign asked community members to nominate friends, family members, and colleagues. Jean Orbison, a participant and generous supporter of Fox Valley Memory Project, along with others from the On a Positive Note […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/nominate-a-star-contest-winner/
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On a Positive Note – “Good Day Sunshine” Video and Lyrics
Posted on April 10, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Happy Friday! Although we’re nearing the end of the Spring Concert song series, we promise this video will NOT disappoint! Get up and move along to “Good Day Sunshine”! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-good-day-sunshine-video-and-lyrics/
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On a Positive Note – “Beer Barrel Polka” Video and Lyrics
Posted on April 7, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Join On a Positive Note for another entertaining video for the “Beer Barrel Polka”! You don’t have to be a member of the chorus to enjoy the tunes for Spring 2020! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-beer-barrel-polka-video-and-lyrics/
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Group Singing Creates Joy!
Posted on October 15, 2018 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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A recent study published in one of the top gerontology journals confirms what many people in the Fox Valley have already learned: group singing has many benefits for people with dementia and their care partners. Researchers in England interviewed seventeen couples who participated in a variety of types of singing groups. Everyone agreed that the group singing experiences were joyful and accessible. Before describing how they conducted the research and analyzed the results, the researchers began bystating, “The majority of […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/group-singing-creates-joy/
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