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Glee Choir - Music Program for Adults With Special Needs

Mewsic Moves, in collaboration with UCLArts and Healing Presents

Glee Choir in Calabasas 


Glee choir is a 12-week program for adults with special needs to share their love for music in a fun and safe environment, while also working on a variety of goals such as building self-esteem, expressing emotions, social skills, making friends and social integration.

Participants are given an equal opportunity to express themselves through music, playing instruments, song writing, choosing their favorite songs to sing, and performing basic (fun) choreography. At the end of the program, the Glee Choir will put on a public performance to celebrate their achievements. Each participant will also receive a CD recording of their performances as their take home gift to share with family and friends. 

View Glee Choir Documentary Here

Glee Choir Creator:

The Glee Choir program was originally developed in British Columbia by board-certified music therapist John Mews, and is a realization of his long-held dream to bring together individuals with special needs to connect and share their love of music and to focus on each ability rather than disability. John has been working in private practice as a music therapist supporting individuals with special needs for over 10 years.  John has a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and provides counseling and support for the whole family.  John uses a strength-based approach, focusing on the abilities of each individual to increase self-esteem and empower the achievement of desired goals. 

Glee Choir is coming to Calabasas

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When: August 13th, Wednesday 10:00 a.m. (12 weeks, 1 hour sessions)

Location: Calabasas Counseling and Grief Recovery Center 22231 Mulholland Hwy Suite 107 Calabasas CA 91302

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If you are interested or know of someone who would benefit from this program please join this list or forward this information to them.

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Musically,

John Mews, BMT, MA, MFTI

john@mewsicmoves.com

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