DRUMMING IN CARE
Explore some drumming rhythms of Ghana, West Africa, though an experiential and accessible workshop that will highlight the richness of participatory music-making and the power it has to support wellness at both the individual and group level.
Gather ideas for content, and facilitation techniques suitable for your particular care setting.
(Max 20 per session)
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Kathy Armstrong is a percussionist and educator who uses drumming to inspire and connect people of all ages. Her longtime studies and connection in Ghana, and her intercultural work with Baobab Drum Dance Community in Ottawa informs her inclusive teaching style. Kathy is a Faculty Instructor at Carleton University in the School for Studies in Art and Culture
BUILDING BRIDGES WITH OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
Reaching out to older adults living with dementia and connecting with them is challenging.
During this interactive workshop, Gertrude will share how she has built bridges with the residents at Perley Health with the power of music.
Using real life stories, she will talk about some strategies for engaging with residents and creating meaningful relationships, regardless of their cognitive or physical abilities.
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Gertrude Létourneau uses her vast experience as a flutist, singer, pianist and performer to engage, connect
and build bridges with the residents, especially those living with dementia and PTSD.
After completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Music at the University of Ottawa and her Master’s Degree
in Performance at the University of Montreal, she furthered her training in two innovative programs: the
“Musical Performance and Communication Program” in Toronto and the “Performance and Communication Skills Program” at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
in London, England.
Gertrude is an active freelance musician in Ottawa.
*VOCAL IMPROVISATION AS A LISTENING PRACTICE
Nicola will share how she establishes a connection between herself and the environment around her through a listening practice that she calls “environmental vocal exploration” (EVE). When engaging in EVE, vocal improvisation becomes a practice of listening awareness.
Nicola will examine the use of the voice when singing in place as a way to heighten perceptions of the self and the environment and consider how singing in place can be a way to “know” by listening to the intermateriality between our bodies and the places in which we sing.
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Nicola Oddy has been a music therapist since 1985 and recently completed her PhD in Cultural Mediations at Carleton University.
She teaches at two universities and is a member of the University of Ottawa Health and Research Institute.
In her private practice she engages with vocal improvisation in place as a way to help people learn more about themselves.
INCLUSIVE MUSIC MAKING WITH ADAPTIVE USE INSTRUMENTS
In this interactive workshop, award-winning composer, percussionist, and community arts educator Jesse Stewart will discuss his work with adaptive use musical instruments through the "We Are All Musicians" project, an organization he founded that is dedicated to inclusive and accessible music making.
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Jesse Stewart is a composer, percussionist, artist, instrument builder, and educator. His music has been documented on over twenty recordings including Stretch Orchestra’s self-titled debut album, which was honoured with the 2012 “Instrumental Album of the Year” Juno award. Ottawa Jazz Scene describes him as “one of the most innovative musicians in Canada" (2015).
He has performed and recorded with musical luminaries including Jacques Israelievitch, William Parker, Pauline Oliveros,
Dong-Won Kim and many others.
He performs regularly with Stretch Orchestra (with Kevin Breit, Matt Brubeck), the Sonoluminescence Trio (with David Mott and William Parker), and in various groups under his own leadership. He has been widely commissioned as a composer.
He is a professor of music in Carleton University’s music program and an adjunct professor in the visual arts department at the University of Ottawa. In 2014, he was named to the Order of Ottawa, one of the city’s highest civic honours.
CURRENT MUSIC CARE RESEARCH
Music holds tremendous interest for research in various sectors.
Each research track workshop will feature four – fifteen minute presentations (8 in total) on clinical and programmatic research projects in Canada that focus on the effects and impact music has on health and well-being.