Elevating Voices
A unique choral experience for those with memory loss and their care partners.
Join us for a unique choral experience created for those with memory loss, volunteers, and/or care partners.
Singers of all abilities will come together to create and learn in weekly rehearsals. The rehearsals will be capped off with a special recital to showcase all of the chorus’ hard work for family and friends to enjoy.
The Elevating Voices Experience:
A supportive, welcoming environment
No auditions or previous musical experience needed
Comfortable rehearsal space with good acoustics
Some familiar songs and some new ones too
Social time for singers and volunteers
Elevating Voices empowers people living with memory loss to find fulfillment and joy in being part of a chorus.
Join Elevating Voices
We are seeking individuals with memory loss, volunteers, and care partners to both singe in the chorus as well as support our efforts in a number of other ways.
The Details
Spring session starts April 9!
From 2-4pm
Crosspoint Alliance Church
Rehearsals will be two hours in length once a week for eight weeks.
Three easy ways to sign up:
- Call Mindi at 218.347.1974
- Email mindi.larson@perhamhealth.org
- Or fill out the form below!
The group was inspired by the Twin Cities-based Giving Voice Chorus.
You may be wondering…Why Singing?
There are numerous health and social benefits of music and singing in a chorus:
It’s accessible – anyone can do it! (even if we’ve been told we can’t sing)
Studies show that the areas of the brain that recall music and nurture singing are among the last to be affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
Listening to music can change mood and impact behavior, and has even more benefits when being an active participant in making music.
Singing is aerobic, heart-healthy, and can help to improve posture, sleep, and swallowing
Choruses become community. Develop friendships and reduce the social isolation that often comes with memory loss.