<ul type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"> Designed for participants 18+ of all abilities and diagnoses (accompanied by a support worker)</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> This unique music program incorporates using voices to be part of the music, story-telling through movement to different tempos and styles of rhythm, creating music on a synthesizer, deep listening and expression through sound and simple, interactive group song writing for a whole-body musical experience.</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Created to help participants:</li> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Develop tools for creative self expression, in turn building self-worth and confidence</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Improve verbal and non-verbal expression</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Build social skills and use them appropriately with their peers in a safe space</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Improve fine and gross motor skills as well as all aspects of coordination</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Relax and allow time to connect with their body and mind</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Develop ability to sequence and improve memory through music based activity</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Offer a sensory experience that is exciting and fun</li> <li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"> Explore thought processes, and emotions in a creative and therapeutic manner</li> </ul> </ul>