News and Notes February 2013 - Note

Note-Able Music Therapy Services
Volume 7, Issue 2
1st February 2013
News and Notes
The mission of Note-Able Music
Therapy Services is to raise
awareness that creativity
knows no bounds by providing
inclusive musical experiences
to all members of the
community – regardless of age
or ability.
Upcoming Events:
March 15th
City of Reno
Saint Patrick’s Day Party
Paradise Park
Mark your calendars!
May 5th
10th Anniversary Brunch
May 18th
Spring Recital
July 18th
Country Roads Artown Concert
For an up to date list of events
visit www.note-ables.org
Jan and Feb Birthdays:
Rebecca – Jan 5th
Erica – Jan 6th
Victoria – Jan 6th
Jamie – Jan 7th
Lori – Jan 11th
Amy – Jan 20th
Roxana – Jan 27th
Sara – Jan 27th
Enrique – Jan 27th
Sean – Feb 13th
Barbara S. – Feb 25th
Lanette – Feb 22nd
Wish list item for Feb:
iPod speaker dock!
Quote for the month:
“Twenty years from now you
will be more disappointed by
the things that you didn’t do
than by the ones you did do.
Explore. Dream. Discover.”
~ Mark Twain
A Note-Able Evening of Romance:
Broadway Lights
“What an amazing night!” “The music was
incredible!” “I don’t know the last time I had so
much fun!” “Did you see the tap dancers!?”
These were just a few of the comments we
heard as people left the Atlantis Grand Ballroom
following A Note-Able Evening of Romance:
Broadway Lights on February 2nd, 2013.
More than 450 people were treated to the
sounds of Jakki Ford, Steven Murdoch, the Reno
Jazz Orchestra and The Note-Ables. We were
also delighted to have the Fascinating Rhythm
tap dancers, Marty Lewis, and volunteers from
the Reno Fire Department.
(Photos, from top to bottom: Fascinating Rhythm tap dancers,
Reno Fire Department, Jakki Ford and the Reno Jazz Orchestra)
We are grateful for everyone
who joined us on Feb 2nd. Please
take a moment to look at the
last page of this newsletter and
join us in thanking the dozens of
businesses and individuals who
made this event possible. We
are already starting to plan our
10th Evening of Romance in
2014. It will be full of fabulous
surprises – stay tuned!
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News and Notes
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Message from Manal
Well, we are only six weeks into the new year, and things have gotten off to a
phenomenal start here at Note-Able Music Therapy Services. On the therapy front, we
have started two new music therapy contracts – one with Circle of Life Community
Hospice and one with the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System. We now have more
than 30 individual music therapy clients, and another 60 participants in our other onsite classes.
On the performance and outreach front, we performed as part of the Renown Healing
Arts Concert Series, put on our 9th annual Evening of Romance, sang for the opening of
the 77th legislative session, and helped with The Therapy Sessions social media
campaign put on by Ad2 Reno. Sara gave two community music therapy
presentations, Sheena attended the statewide Volunteer and Corporate Engagement
Summit in Las Vegas, and we all somehow managed to keep the day-to-day
operations afloat. What a team!
We have set the bar pretty high in the past few weeks, but we are just getting started.
In addition to planning our annual spring recital, Artown concert, and Noodles and
Notes, we are thrilled to be celebrating our 10th anniversary as a nonprofit organization!
We have lots of exciting things planned throughout the year, and we are asking YOU
to join us in remembering and looking forward to the future. What are your favorite
memories of NMTS? Was there a concert or event that touched your life? Was there a
class or therapy session that made a strong impression? Have you made special friends
through your involvement with NMTS? What things do you want to see us do in the next
ten years? We want to hear from you, and will be featuring your stories in the
newsletter and on our website throughout the year. And speaking of looking ahead,
make sure to mark your calendars for these events: Tenth Anniversary Celebration
Brunch (May 5th), Spring Recital (May 18th), Teen Camp (June 17th -21st), and Artown
(July 18th). See you soon!
Take Note: Performance at Nevada State Legislature
The Note-Ables performing group was invited to play at the 77th opening
session of the Nevada Legislature in Carson City on February 4th, 2013. The
group sang God Bless America, My Country tis of Thee and Home Means
Nevada in front of more than 100 Senators, elected officials, staffers, and
members of the press. After the performance, a reporter from the Las Vegas
Sun interviewed several of the group members. He said that he has been
covering the Nevada legislative sessions for years, and this was “the most
unique and touching thing” he has seen.
Susan Boskoff, Executive Director of the Nevada Arts Council, reminded us that
“The creative process is always at the heart of good public policy,” and we
couldn’t agree more! It was truly an honor to have the opportunity to
demonstrate the power of the arts, while raising awareness of the importance
of diversity and inclusion in the lives of all citizens of our state.
Class Schedule
Performing Group
Mondays
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Audition Only
Beginning Keyboard
Mondays
4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
$25 per Month
Exploring Music I
Tuesdays
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
$25 per Month
Dance/Movement
Wednesdays
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
and
4:15-5:15 p.m.
$25 per month
Exploring Music II
Thursdays
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
$25 per month
ExExploring Music Junior
Thursdays
4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
$25 per month
Individual Music Lessons
Flexible
$80 per month
Individual Music Therapy
Flexible
Varies
Prospective participants,
parents and volunteers
are welcome to observe
any class at any time. We
do ask that you call
before stopping by.
Call for information
775.324.5521
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News and Notes
Music Therapy in the News
Music Therapy in the Military
“Creativity knows no bounds”
For more information about our
organization, programs and
services, you can reach us:
Phone/Fax
775.324.5521
E-mail
[email protected]
Location
McKinley Arts & Culture Center
925 Riverside Dr. Suites 6 & 7
Reno, NV 89503
Mailing Address
PO Box 428
Sparks, NV 89432
We’re on the Web!
www.note-ables.org
Facebook
facebook.com/NoteAbles
Twitter
twitter.com/noteables
WAYS TO HELP
We welcome volunteers to
help in the office, with classes
and with special events. Please
contact Sheena at 324.5521.
Note-Able Music Therapy
Services is funded, in part, by
a grant from the Nevada Arts
Council, a division of the
Department of Cultural Affairs,
and the National Endowment
for the Arts, a federal agency.
It was very fitting that between Veterans' Day, when we recognize our veterans
and all they have done for our country, and Thanksgiving, when we show our
gratitude for so many and for so much, the creation of a music therapy program at
Walter Reed Army Medical Center and at the National Intrepid Center of
Excellence (NICoE) was announced. What an appropriate way to honor and
provide assistance to those who serve our country!
This expansion of the landmark partnership between the National Endowment for
the Arts (NEA) and Department of Defense was discussed at a recent media
teleconference. NEA chair Rocco Landesman mentioned that Walter Reed is the
first "point of care in the U.S. for the wounded, ill and injured from global conflicts"
and that many troops are now returning with traumatic brain injury and
psychological health issues, "complex diagnoses that call for a new level of care."
Walter Reed's NICoE has the first state-of-the-art research center to test treatment
plans integrating creative arts therapies alongside traditional rehabilitative
treatments for patients in military settings. In November 2012, music therapy was
added to healing art efforts at NICoE and throughout Walter Reed with the hiring
of music therapist Julie Garrison and music therapy consultant Meagan Morrow,
who worked with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Music therapy will be a part
of the groundbreaking, interdisciplinary approach to working with patients and
their families, according to Melissa Walker, creative arts therapist and the NICoE's
Healing Arts Program Coordinator. Ms. Garrison will work with military patients,
active duty troops with TBIs and psychological health issues at the NICoE and with
patients throughout Walter Reed, including active duty, veterans, and their
beneficiaries.
For the rest of the article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ronna-kaplan-ma/veterans-music-therapy_b_2361076.html
December & January Volunteers
Leif Christensen, Samantha Devine, Nate Eng, Mark Geeson, Michael Lahnala,
Nanette Muller, Lisa Rizzoli Diana Sweeney, Ane T.
Board of Directors
Scott Harrington (President)
Jaime Collins (Pres-Elect)
Ellie Van Winkle (Secretary)
Kate Kirkpatrick
Marcy Swiatek
Advisory Board Members
Barbara Anderson
Tammy Borde
Dee Dee Bossart
Christi Cakiroglu
Scott Faulkner
Bob Fulkerson
Mary Lee Fulkerson
Stuart Golder
Lisa Mancini
Joe Macaluso
Jeanine Mooers
Cindy Oesterle-Prescott
Toni Taylor
Wish List 2013
Tickets to community arts events
iPod speaker dock
ITunes gift cards
High-definition digital camera
SD Cards for camera
Extension cords and surge protectors
Baskets and gift-wrapping material
Plastic display holders
Blank CDs and DVDs
Acoustic guitar strings
Donations for scholarships
Board and Advisory Board members
News and Notes
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On the heels of a hugely successful 9th annual A Note-Able Evening of Romance,
Note-Able Music Therapy Services would like to extend a big thank you to all of this
year’s sponsors and supporters:
Event sponsors: Mathguy.us, the Metzker family, NVEnergy, Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith, Nevada
Center for Excellence in Disabilities, the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of Note-Able Music
Therapy Services, KRNV News Channel 4, Amerigroup, Mason-McDuffie Mortgage Corp., Rotary Club
of Reno Sunrise, DynaGraphic Printing, Erickson, Thorpe & Swainston, Ltd.
Food vendors: Atria Senior Living, Fig Tree Catering, Sierra Nevada Chocolate, The Hub Coffee Co.,
Whole Foods Market Reno
Table sponsors: Senator Mo Denis, Judge Nancy Oesterle, Rick & Barb Anderson, Dee Dee Bossart,
Collins family, Wendy and John Firestone, Grant and Rinaldi families, Kirkpatrick family, Mathguy.us,
Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Ms. Heidi Rochlin, Starbucks, Swiatek family, Beth and
Lee Varney, Welsh family, Wilson family, You Microspa
Musicians and sound: Jakki Ford, Steven Murdoch, Reno Jazz Orchestra, James Cavanaugh, Scott
Bergstrom and Starsound Audio
Volunteers: Kandace Huntsman & Starbucks, Tim Spencer & the Reno Fire Department, Leif
Christensen, Jaime Collins, Connie Young, Raechel Mullins, Tari Briscoe, Marjie Swiatek, Marcy
Swiatek, Rick Altenburg, Gunnar Altenburg, Diego Sabogal, Jon Wilson, Eric Renteria, Rachel
Blanchard, Cassie Sturdivant, Luis Gustavo Mora, Briana Lazaro, Brenda Morales, Alana Alquiza,
Albert Tran, Alina Jackson, Kiley Reid, Alex Williams, Joe Bohl, Danielle Longley, Amber Wilhelm, Juan
Alemo, Robert Martin, Rusty Biasi, Mandi Gunderson, Travis Axe, Nicole Obritsch, Elizabeth Lenz, Barb
Anderson, Joy Gardner, Carolina Dingman, Val McMinimy, Brittany, Jeff Depaoli, Zachary Morford,
Karen Hunsader, Leah, Gail Powell, Pete Hunsader, Lani Copeland
Additional support: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa (Joan Gondry, Priscilla Hall, Leon Johnson, Ashley
Brune), Alex Leeder & You MicroSpa (facial donations for rose raffle), Amie Van Zant with Van Zant
auctions (live auction), Brooke Boone, KRNV News Channel 4 (emcee), Larry Duffrin (Sierra Goldsmith,
Inc. (jewelry donation for rose raffle), Bobbie O’Neal (jewelry donation for rose raffle), Eric Renteria,
Port of Subs (green room food) Steinway and Sons (piano), Sierra Document Management (printing
of event fliers)
Live and silent auction donors: Empty Pockets Balloon Team, Total Wine and Spirits, Frontier Financial
Credit Union, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, UNR’s Performing Arts Series, Reno envy, Fleischmann
Planetarium, Enviro Sports, Color RunTM, Nevada Museum of Art, PJ & Co., Sacramento Traditional
Jazz Society, Terry and Michael Delsotia, Lakeside Chiropractic, Kathryn Dudley, RN, Independent
Automotive, Inc., Dr. Melissa Perotti, Advanced Health Chiropractic, Reno Bighorns, National
Automobile Museum, Moana Nursery, Wildcreek Golf Course, Devonwoods Flowers, Jodi Tucker,
Anna Maria Zotti, Ascend Massage Therapy, Pioneer Center & J.J.’s Pie Co., Silver Peak Brewery,
Squeeze In, Reno Chamber Orchestra, Grand Sierra Resort, Sports West Athletic Club & Spa West,
Reno Philharmonic, Babe Matteri’s, Kinder’s Meat Deli and BBQ, Sandi Meyer, Bobby Page’s
Cleaners, BJ’s Resteraunt and Brewery, PF Chang’s, Eldorado Hotel Casino, Nevada Opera
Association, Wild River Grille, Reno Aces, Barbara Anderson, Kurt Mische, KNPB, Arrowcreek Golf
Course, Tres Image: Christi McNulty & Cecilia Padilla, Harrah’s Reno, Jacqueline Melzer, Noggin
Novelties Online Boutique, Connie’s Creations, Reno Rodeo Association, Sierra Skin Institute, Michael
Prescott, Red Lobster, Lisa Rizzoli, ACTE, Bob and Dev Ballinger, Chris and Cindy Prescott, Nothing To It
Cooking School, EZE Property Services, Campo Restaurant, Bobo’s Ski Board Patio, Caroline Bennett,
Jeanine and Pauline Mooers, The Wilson Family, Jimmy’s Express Car Wash, In-Home Reno Massage
Therapy, Reno Little Theater, EZAIR, Camie Craig Fitness and Jill Gabel with Camp Lotsafun.