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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On a Positive Note – “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
Posted on March 31, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Our next song is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”! And for those of you who are baseball fans, you may be a little down that Opening Day has come and gone and no games are currently scheduled. But here is a treat for all of you! Even if you aren’t a current member of On a Positive Note chorus, enjoy this video and join us in creating moments of joy right where we are! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-take-me-out-to-the-ball-game/
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On a Positive Note – Video and Lyrics for “You Are My Sunshine”
Posted on March 27, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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“You Are My Sunshine” is up next! Continue to tune in to see what Kathleen and the gang are up to – bringing you videos from the On a Positive Note chorus Spring 2020 song list (and clearly having quite a bit of fun with them too)! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-video-and-lyrics-for-you-are-my-sunshine/
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