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Photo provided by Encore Creativity for Older Adults<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Encore Creativity for Older Adults is launching its second Sentimental Journey Singers (SJS)<\/a> program for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer\u2019s disease at Strathmore Music Center in North Bethesda. SJS, which started in Fairfax, Virginia, in 2019, offers adults with memory impairments a space to socialize while practicing and performing a variety of songs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlzheimer\u2019s is a very lonely disease.\u00a0 It\u2019s usually you and your caregiver so when these singers come out every week, the social interaction means a lot to them,\u201d said Jeanne Kelly, the founder and artistic director of Encore, in a recent press release.<\/p>\n

Encore, an Annapolis-based nonprofit, is the nation\u2019s largest choral program for singers ages 55 and older and features over 20 programs with 1,250 singers in the DMV and New York City area.<\/p>\n

According to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/a>, studies have shown that singing and listening to music can help reduce agitation and stress. Music can also have cognitive benefits for people with memory impairments.\u00a0Familiar songs can evoke memories from childhood and help people connect with their loved ones or caregivers even without verbal communication.<\/p>\n

A 15-week program, SJS will meet weekly starting Sept. 13. Conductor Dr. Mary Ann East and board-certified music therapist Rachel Thompson will lead participants and their care partners in classic holiday tunes in three-part harmony, including \u201cHappy Together\u201d and \u201cRoute 66.\u201d The program will culminate in a free concert for family and friends in December.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe experience will offer teamwork, confidence, a lot of fun and incredible joy,\u201d said Kelly.<\/p>\n

Tuition is $190 ($25 for care partners) and includes sheet music and a rehearsal CD. Participants can register by emailing maryann.east@encorecreativity.org<\/a> or calling Encore at 301-261-5747. Auditions are not required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Encore Creativity for Older Adults will launch its second Sentimental Journey Singers group in September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":1674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,8,61],"tags":[249,251,119],"yoast_head":"\nNew Choral Program at Strathmore Brings Together Individuals With Alzheimer's - Montgomery Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Encore Creativity for Older Adults launches their Sentimental Journey Singers program for MoCo adults with Alzheimer's.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomerymag.com\/new-choral-program-at-strathmore-brings-together-individuals-with-alzheimers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Choral Program at Strathmore Brings Together Individuals With Alzheimer's - 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