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Intergenerational ROCK BAND

By: Patricia Parnell, Whitney Brown, & Sara Lowe

+What Is Intergenerational Rock Band?

+ Intergenerational Rock Band brings many Mature learners to sing with Drury University Music Therapy students.

+Who’s in charge?

Dr. Natalie Wlodarczyk

Assistant Professor in Music Therapy at Drury University

Has a passion for working with Alzheimer's patients, and connecting with them though music.

B.M.E. (2001) Stetson UniversityM.M. (2003) The Florida State UniversityPh.D. (2010) The Florida State University

+Intergenerational Rock Band

There are only 3 Intergenerational Rock Bands in the Nation located at the Florida State, University of Missouri Kansas City and Drury University.

Intergenerational Rock Band is bringing different generations together and giving each other a more positive outlook on the others generation and views while also increasing self esteem.

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Many of the seniors suffer from dementia and often do not recall being apart of intergenerational Rock Band…until the music begins.

The part of the brain known as the medial pre-frontal cortex sits just behind the forehead and is where music memory is stored, which is a separate part of the brain where other lifetime memory is stored allowing the seniors to join right in once the music begins.

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+What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy started as a way to work with returning veterans coming back after WWII with post-traumatic stress disorder. A way to physically rehabilitate them using music.

Music therapy represents a low cost intervention with a wide range of benefits including improvements on measures of anxiety and depression, autobiographical memory recall, and a variety of cognitive functions.

+What it takes to become a professional in music therapy

MTHP 101: Field Studies I MTHP 102: Music Therapy Orientation and AccountabilityMTHP 130: Beginning Class GuitarMTHP 131: Intermediate Class GuitarMTHP 140: Music and Developmental DisabilitiesMTHP 201: Field Studies IIMTHP 202: Medical Music TherapyMTHP 205: Music Therapy in Geriatrics Hospice and BereavementMTHP 301: Field Studies IIIMTHP 310: Recreational MusicMTHP 315: Behavior Measurement and EthicsMTHP 380, 480 Music Therapy InternshipMTHP 401: Field Studies IV MTHP 405 Psychology of MusicMTHP 425: Research and Statistics

+Courses continued…

MUSC 105: Recital Attendance (8 semesters required)MUSC 108: Percussion Class MUSC 117: Music Theory IMUSC 118: Music Theory II MUSC 120: Voice Class MUSC 121: Ear Training and Sight Singing I MUSC 122: Ear Training and Sight Singing II MUSC 211: Sophomore ReviewMUSC 217: Music Theory III MUSC 218: Music Theory IV MUSC 219: Ear Training and Sight Singing III MUSC 220: Ear Training and Sight Singing IV MUSC 310: Recreational Music MUSC 321: History of Music I MUSC 322: History of Music II MUSC 356: Conducting

+Music Therapy is an effective aid for:

Stress/Pain Management

Relaxation

Motor Coordination

Socialization

Treatment Tolerance

Expression of Emotion

Anxiety Reduction

Sensory/ Cognitive stimulation

Improving Quality of life

+Music Therapy students primary musical talent:

Voice

Classical instrument

Piano

Guitar

+Students role in intergenerational rock band:

Coordinate the music

Teach seniors the music

Make the seniors feel confortable to express themselves through music

Answer any questions the seniors may have

Most importantly the bond created between students and seniors

+More than Physical Benefits…

Students reported having a 75% better feeling and opinion towards seniors after the experience of Intergenerational Rock Band

+Students joy from Intergenerational Rock Band

Chelsea Wells (Junior) “Intergenerational rock band is the highlight of my week! I leave in such a better mood then when I walk in.”

Emma Wheat’s favorite part of intergenerational rock band is “The transformation from the first week of practice to the final show” – Emma Wheat (Junior)

+Connecting generations with music

The music chosen for intergenerational rock band from all genres and eras including current pop sensation Katie Perry all the way back to the Doobie Brothers.

+Spring Concert

Intergenerational Rock Band will be performing 11 songs this year at the spring show including:

Roar - Katy Perry

Taking it to the street -Doobie Brothers

Eye of the Tiger – Survivor

Radio Active – Imagine Dragons

+The real stars of the show

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An oldie but a goodie, this year they will be performing the Jackson Five I’ll Be there. Walter Cowart will be performing a duet.

+Senior joy from intergenerational rock band

Walter Cowart (senior) said his favorite song he has sang in intergenerational rock band has been Fix you by Coldplay. “Now that’s a really cool song!”

+Seniors relationship with music

Old singing groups

Currently involved in music groups (besides IGRB)

Love for music

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“Music is the great equalizer” –

Dr. Wlodarczyk

+Practices are held…

Every Tuesday at 3 P.M.

O'Bannon Hall

Seniors & Students

Ran by Dr. Wlodarczyk

Music therapy students take turns directing each song

+The band also includes…

Guitar

drums

bass

piano

Thunder sticks

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Don’t forget to join in on the excitement April 22, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. in Clara Thompson!

+Sources

Drury University (2014) retrieved from. http://www.drury.edu/du/music/Natalie-Wlodarczyk/

Drury University (2014) Music Therapy. retrieved from. http://www.drury.edu/du/music/Drury-University-Center-for-Music-Therapy-and-Wellness/

Phsycology Today (2013) retrieved from. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201311/musical-training-optimizes-brain-function

Phillip F. Schewe (2013)Live science. Retrieved from. http://www.livescience.com/7950-music-improves-brain-function.html