Pat ClarkJul 1, 20213 minMeet Us in. . .Nashville. . .April 2022The Send in the Music Saturday jam theme for this Saturday, July 3rd, is “Let Freedom Ring.” We were not just thinking about a patriotic...
Pat ClarkJun 19, 20212 minReflections After the Dance RecitalAfter a year of COVID social isolation, I now have my double vaccine and I am back in grandmother mode. I was able to go to my middle...
Pat ClarkJan 1, 20212 minOut With The Old. . . But Not All of ItIt’s New Years Eve and I am feeling nostalgic and reflective. There are so many things that I am aware of missing as we close out this...
ginnymurphy8Aug 16, 20202 minRequiem for the talented. I am so sorry to hear of the closing of so many shows, studios and cultural centers. Such as the closing of Le Reve show in Las Vegas....
Karen Smith-GrattoAug 15, 20202 minNEVER Count Yourself OutLearning to sing has been one of the greatest joys of my retirement.
Nori GillJul 16, 20202 minWhere There's A Will. . . A Story to InspireI had a stroke, andcould not play any of my musical instruments. I discovered the dulcimer and made an adaptive device to hold a pick.
Pat ClarkMar 21, 20202 minThe Times They Are A-Changin' - Time for New IdeasWhen I first heard about the COVID-19 Virus, I immediately thought our project "Send in the Music," was dead in the water. Who wants to...
Lowell MooreFeb 13, 20202 minMUSIC SUCCEEDS WHEN WORDS FAIL USRecently I was playing for a group of residents in the memory care unit of a local nursing home. Generally we start with around fifteen...
Pat ClarkNov 14, 20192 minSome Days are Diamonds for Visiting MusiciansVolunteering to play music at Hospice can be an incredibly rewarding experience on an ordinary day. But, some days are extra special.
Lowell MooreOct 16, 20192 min What Do Visiting Musicians Do?Inspired Visiting Musicians bring a hint of beauty to those in need in medical facilities
Pat ClarkSep 16, 20191 minA Visiting Musician is a GiftVisiting Musicians offer their music as a gift to comfort and cheer members of their community who are confined to medical facilities.
Pat ClarkAug 9, 20192 minVisiting Musicians: Hospice Patients Need to Hear the Music Before They Can Ask For It.Hospice patients often have to experience music in order to understand how much it will help them.
Lowell MooreAug 5, 20192 minVisiting Musician: Playing Music for Nursing Home Residents Who Share a RoomVisiting Musician plays dulcimer in a nursing home for two women sharing a room. Double rooms present some challenges and some joys.
Pat ClarkMar 6, 20191 minVisiting Musicians Fill a NeedThis morning, March 4, 2019, STAT Morning Rounds - Reporting from the Fontiers of Health and Medicine by Shraddha Chakradhar described...
Pat ClarkFeb 13, 20191 minVisiting Musicians Blog: IntroductionsThis blog is dedicated to visiting musicians who share their talents with others. May it be a source of information and inspiration.
Pat ClarkFeb 13, 20181 minVisiting Musicians Blog: RewardsPlaying music for others in hospital settings is very rewarding to both the patient and the visiting musician.