Choir for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
What to expect from this program The program is designed to address cognitive, physical, social, emotional and musical goals of adults with developmental disabilities through learning, rehearsal and performing selected musical pieces
Projected Outcomes & Benefits May Include:
Musical:
- Pitch recognition
- Expanded repertoire
Cognitive:
- Increased attention span/attention to task
- Improved memorization skills
Physical skills:
- Improved physical speech skills (articulation, fluency, pitch, inflection)
- Improved body awareness
- Improved fine/gross motor skills
Emotional:
- Increased frustration tolerance
- Improved coping skills
- Increased sense of accomplishment
Social:
- Increased group participation
- Increased peer interaction
- Maintained and strengthened interpersonal relationships
- Enhanced quality of life through a sense of belonging