by Mary Hance (Ms. Cheap) , Tennessean 03.13.17 After learning about how interactive music fosters “brain gain,” Music for Seniors added a new program – live performance Learning Labs offering group lessons in various musical instruments. Read the article in the Tennessean here
by Sarah Martin McConnell , Tennessean 03.12.17 Auditory neuroscientist Dr. Nina Kraus of Northwestern University has conducted cutting-edge research about how to keep our brains nimble – and music making tops the list. Read the article in the Tennessean here
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Opinion: What better place is there for seniors to live more musically than in Music City, USA? Sarah Martin McConnell is the founder and current Executive Director of Music for Seniors. Have you always wanted to play an instrument or sing with a group? Well, do not delay!
An introduction to Music for Seniors’ services and history, featuring Musician Partners Lady Corder Chapman and Stephen Curnow, founder Sarah Martin McConnell and Program Director Matt Bridges.
An introduction to Music for Seniors’ services and history, featuring Musician Partners Lady Corder Chapman and Stephen Curnow, founder Sarah Martin McConnell and Program Director Matt Bridges.
Fox joins Sarah Martin McConnell at a Music for Seniors program of music and dancing.
Karen Shayne of On Modern Age discusses how music can often work scientifically proven miracles with Sarah Martin McConnell.
A glimpse into some of the live programs Music for Seniors offers.
Lifelong Investment to Protect the Brain from Aging and Hearing Loss by Nina Kraus & Travis White-Schwoch “Age-related declines in auditory processing are not inevitable.” Studies of older individuals who have played instruments for their entire lives reveal they have fewer challenges with hearing than non-musicians later in life. “Music
Enhanced Processing of Speech in Noise by Nina Kraus, PhD, & Samira Anderson, AuD, PhD This article addresses the effects of music training through different stages of life. At the end it suggests that “a music-based auditory training program may provide significant benefits for neural processing and speech perception in
