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| Williams Syndrome:Music
Upcoming Events:
Alec Sweazy Solo Recital Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 7:30 P.M. Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church 9920 Normandale Boulevard, Bloomington, MN
You remember him from KARE-11 Extra, the young man with a passion for music. Please join Alec and friends in the beautiful, new sanctuary at Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church and treat yourself to an evening of music that you won’t soon forget.
The program will feature piano works by Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Khatchaturian, and Bartók. Alec will close with a variety of delightful numbers on accordion.
Everyone is welcome to this free event, with a reception to follow.
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is hosting its third annual music camp for young adults (ages 16+) with developmental disabilities. It is a weeklong residential camp held on the Vanderbilt campus in conjunction with the Blair School of Music. Campers celebrate music by participating in a songwriting workshop, recording session, songwriter's night and a live performance on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Campers are invited to take part in research activities. The camp also focuses on social skills and independence. Music Camp provides persons with Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities a unique opportunity to focus on what they love and do well—music! Camp goals include: - Learning and practicing new skills - Music enrichment and appreciation - Performing with other musicians - Socializing with mentors and peers - Feeling connected and empowered - Family support and information Camp Details: Dates: July 13 - 18, 2008 Campers: Young adults (ages 16+) with Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities Cost: $1300 (limited scholarships available) Conducted in partnerships with: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and Blair School of Music A Music Camp in Music City for Persons with Unusual Abilities For more information, contact Gretchen Herbert, (615) 322-8529 ext. 3 or visit http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy/community/musiccamp.html
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