All Ages WelcomeJoin us for a fun and inspiring interactive Sing-along with instruments and songs for kids of all ages. Connect with music as a vital activity for learning and bonding. Join us for new and familiar songs with guitars, flute, percussion, piano and more!
“Music has been shown to activate some of the broadest and most diverse networks of the brain.” —Harvard Health
Music-making develops creativity, imagination, focus and coordination. Learning an instrument and practicing music enhances these capacities. Music provides a means of nonverbal communication, providing an outlet for connecting with and expressing emotion. As a safe and healthy activity, it helps deemphasize obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior. Shared music-making and dance can promote meaningful relationships and connections within and across social groups, leading to an improved quality of life, shared values and sense of belonging.
*Your contributions help to ensure these programs remain accessible to all. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please reach out to connectwithjuniper@gmail.com for assistance.
Facilitator Bio:
Adrian DiMatteo (B.M. Eastman School of Music, 2012) is the founder of the Sonic Institute. He is an international performing and recording artist, author (Elements of Sound: A Full-Spectrum Exploration of Sound and Consciousness), music educator, app creator (Chord Atlas), and sound meditation facilitator with over 20 years’ experience in the music world. Adrian has toured and traveled extensively—exploring sound, language, musical culture and how they affect individual and collective wellbeing. Hundreds of students have graduated from Sound Facilitator Training programs and weekend retreats that Adrian regularly facilitates nationwide. To date, he has offered musical experiences to thousands of people in hospitals, hospices, elder care facilities, prisons and children’s centers.