Original music from people diagnosed with developmental and intellectual disabilities is virtually absent in the world of the arts. To begin filling this void, we now give you … Keys To The Studio, a music program designed specifically for this group of emerging musicians. Keys To The Studio was formed to:
Keys To The Studio gives emerging musicians the opportunity to collaborate with professional musicians in one-to-one sessions, rehearsals with bands made up of peers, workshops, recordings, public jam sessions and concert performances. Professional musicians are trained in the Keys To The Studio approach:
Key Artistic Director John Jowett (30 year career as a performing, conducting, composing and recording musician with the last 7 years teaching music to students diagnosed with developmental and intellectual disabilities) and Key Specialized Services Director Salina Eldon (25 years experience in the treatment, assessment and education of people with special needs, including 9 years of program supervision/management) will support emerging and professional musicians throughout the project. Keys To The Studio runs this fall (September to December, 2008) and in the spring (January to April, 2009) at the Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre in Parkdale, Toronto. To participate in Keys To The Studio
as an emerging musician, professional musician, volunteer or donor,
or for more information, please contact us.
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