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Mar 21
2 min

The Times They Are A-Changin' - Time for New Ideas

When 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 b...

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Lowell Moore

Feb 13
2 min

MUSIC SUCCEEDS WHEN WORDS FAIL US

Recently I was playing for a group of residents in the memory care unit of a local nursing home. Generally we start with around fifteen b...

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Pat Clark

Nov 14, 2019
2 min

Some Days are Diamonds for Visiting Musicians

Volunteering to play music at Hospice can be an incredibly rewarding experience on an ordinary day. But, some days are extra special.

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Lowell Moore

Oct 16, 2019
2 min

What Do Visiting Musicians Do?

Inspired Visiting Musicians bring a hint of beauty to those in need in medical facilities

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Pat Clark

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

A Visiting Musician is a Gift

Visiting Musicians offer their music as a gift to comfort and cheer members of their community who are confined to medical facilities.

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Pat Clark

Aug 9, 2019
2 min

Visiting 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.

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Lowell Moore

Aug 5, 2019
2 min

Visiting Musician: Playing Music for Nursing Home Residents Who Share a Room

Visiting Musician plays dulcimer in a nursing home for two women sharing a room. Double rooms present some challenges and some joys.

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Pat Clark

Mar 6, 2019
1 min

Visiting Musicians Fill a Need

This morning, March 4, 2019, STAT Morning Rounds - Reporting from the Fontiers of Health and Medicine by Shraddha Chakradhar described th...

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Pat Clark

Feb 13, 2019
1 min

Visiting Musicians Blog: Introductions

This blog is dedicated to visiting musicians who share their talents with others. May it be a source of information and inspiration.

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Pat Clark

Feb 13, 2018
1 min

Visiting Musicians Blog: Rewards

Playing music for others in hospital settings is very rewarding to both the patient and the visiting musician.

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