"I frequently compare a symphony with a novel in which the themes are characters. After we have made their acquaintance, we follow their...

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...

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...

The SongShape Chorus is grateful for the partnership with Dr. Tim Brimmer and Doug Everidge of SoundMinds. SoundMinds supports research...

How has the gift of choral singing through SongShape brought hope and connection to those dealing with Alzheimer's and other forms of...

What would be some of the hard realities Joy’s House has identified in facing the challenges specifically associated with dementia and...

There have been different organizations in Indy, which have contributed to the DNA makeup of the SongShape Chorus (a new chorus for those...

In this second conversation with Jean Ross, she touches on various topics associated with a dementia diagnosis: Dementia is a 2-person...

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...

This infographic comes from the book, Songs You Know By Heart (A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care by Mary Sue Wilkinson.

This is my last conversation with Dustin Ziegler from CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Dementia Friends Indiana concerning the...

"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...

In my interview with Dustin Ziegler from CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Dementia Friends Indiana, he shares some of the challenges...

I'm thrilled to announce that the SongShape Chorus will partner with the CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions and Dementia Friends of Indiana...

The SongShape Chorus uses the power of group singing to encourage people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia- as well as their...

When the Choral Artisans launched as a community chorus back in the fall of 2016, the mission was to serve the city with collaborative...

"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...

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...

Here's Part 4 of my conversation with Gary Boring on how singing with a group can impact the whole person (physical, emotional and...