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The Benefits of Music Therapy on Brain Health – New Milford – FREE

February 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Music Therapy

Please join Sherrye Platt, MA, MT-BC, RVNAhealth Music Therapist for a fun and interactive program outlining the benefits of music therapy on brain health.

  • How the brain responds to music stimulation
  • The benefits of music on the aging process
  • Group music-making activities
  • No previous musical experience is necessary

PLEASE REGISTER HERE

Interesting Article from Harvard Health Publishing: Why is Music Good for the Brain?

Sherrye Platt, Music Therapy at RVNAhealthAbout Sherrye Platt: Sherrye While an undergraduate at Montclair State University (MSU), where she studied to be a music teacher and eventually earned her bachelor’s, Platt was introduced to music as an evidence-based therapeutic tool being leveraged across disciples including mental health, military populations, trauma victims, and those afflicted with neurological conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Platt quickly re-focused her studies to leverage the power of music to improve people’s lives. Platt earned her master’s degree at world-renowned Berklee College of Music

Details

Date:
February 15
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Organizer

RVNAhealth
Phone:
203-438-5555
Website:
rvnahealth.org

Venue

New Milford Public Library, Memorial Hall
24 Main St
New Milford, CT 06776 United States
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