Once again, attendees of our Parkinson’s music classes performed in Sing Out!, the worldwide 2022 Parkinson’s Virtual Choir hosted by the Parkinson’s Voice Project, a non-profit organization based out of Richardson, Texas with a goal to preserve the speech and communication of individuals with Parkinson’s. The organization offers an effective program that combines education, individual speech therapy (SPEAK OUT!), and ongoing group sessions (The LOUD Crowd).
“I joined because of the brain work, and it makes you feel better. I like music; I can’t sing, but I like music. Music is supposed to help release dopamine from the brain and make you feel better. It is fun, there’s no pressure on you, and Taylor [music instructor] is great.” -Parkinson’s attendee
The group donned golden yellow shirts and practiced numerous times before recording their performance in mid-August. Afterwards, they celebrated their accomplishment with a pizza party at the Center for Music Therapy and Wellness.
Last year’s online performance was Saturday, November 5th at 6 PM CST. To catch a glimpse of music-loving participants from all over the globe including the Ozarks, you can watch this year’s upcoming virtual concert online. www.parkinsonvoiceproject.org