Guitar with Gloria & Science for Seniors *registered trademark

I have 40 plus years of experience as a musician. As a member of Tuba Christmas I performed at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia and Rockefeller Center in New York City. I am a member of the Chichester Alumni Community Band.

  I am a member of the National Association of Activity Professionals, The Coalition of Activity Professionals, the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals, Net-Care, Professional Care Alliance of the Delaware Valley, and Solo Musicians Network. 

 I have a B.A. from Temple University and graduate credits from West Chester University, Activity Consultant - Board Certification from NAAP and Activity Director Certification from NAAP.

I sell a songbook collection of 100 folk, religious, holiday and classic tunes for $15 plus $5 shipping and handling.

I play for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's at many locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. I have seen residents with later stages of dementia become engaged in the music when they hear a song that reminds them of a special time and place.

Just a few examples -

Eg - 1) A former Girl Scout leader now suffering with dementia recalled the past. I played campfire songs for her and six weeks later she was still talking about the sing-a-long to her children and facility staff!

2) A husband and wife's special memory. I played love songs and the wife, who had severe dementia and was usually not speaking, spoke up and delighted her husband when she said, "They were playing that song when we met."

3) A resident with dementia who almost never speaks, who sings every word of "Amazing Grace" when I do the weekly sing-a-long.

Specialized songbooks and hand held JINGLE BELLS for participants to ring in the winter holdays of Christmas,Chanukah, and Kwanzaa!

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