In January and February, a seventh grade class at DeWitt Middle School worked hard over just a few weeks to explore and express themselves and common themes in their lives with Musicians for World Harmony. The project was part of the poetry unit in their English class, but the project had another goal - to help kids express themselves and build connections across differences.
Nineteen students worked in class with performing artists Samite and Nate Richardson, and their teachers Theresa Souchet and Isaac Kain. In the words of Ms. Souchet, We had several students take initiative as the project progressed. One student brought in his instruments to "jam" with Samite and Nate during class and took it upon himself to rework melodies and lyrics.
Nineteen students worked in class with performing artists Samite and Nate Richardson, and their teachers Theresa Souchet and Isaac Kain. In the words of Ms. Souchet, We had several students take initiative as the project progressed. One student brought in his instruments to "jam" with Samite and Nate during class and took it upon himself to rework melodies and lyrics.
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What We Do
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Our mission is to use the healing power of music to reawaken the humanity in the hearts of displaced and distressed peoples affected by aging, disease and war in an effort to promote peace, understanding, health and harmony. Visit centers and communities and foster environments to make music therapy available and accessible to people in need.
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All proceeds go toward the local work of nonprofit Musicians for World Harmony, founded by Samite Mulondo, to bring healing music to our most vulnerable populations: youth and seniors. Tickets are $45 each and gets you free live musical performances by Samite and his band, stories of how music heals all ages, as well as sumptuous snacks from Coltivare and free beer and wine.
Work with seniors
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Samite and Musicians for World Harmony have worked extensively with seniors across the world, bringing the healing power of music to their ears, hearts, and minds. With the 65+ population growing, many more people face challenges of aging including social issues that contribute to health problems and physical decline such as isolation, loneliness, and depression.
Senior work news
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Our work with seniors in Tompkins County got off to a busy start in 2016! As the program progressed, seniors opened up, interacting, singing and asking questions. A report on the project's outcomes is now available. Samite's work with the Age of Disruption Tour is in full swing as well, with the next set of dates coming in New England in mid-May.
Work abroad
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Since our last trip to Lira, Uganda in 2013, MWH has worked with music therapy students at the Berklee College of Music to continue meeting with war survivors and counselors via Skype and Google Hangout. During these sessions, we share music and therapeutic tools to use in the healing process by counselors who implement the day-to-day programs.
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