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Music Writing and Performance
Fall Term 2023: September 27 – October 11, 18 and 25 – November 1, 15 and 29 – December 6
Wednesdays 2:30-4:00pm at the Hilyard Community Center.
$216.73 per 8 classes or Agency Rate
Designed for individuals interested in learning to play music instruments, writing and/or performing music as part of a group. SPECIAL Music Class Concert at the end of every term on the patio at Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St
Go HERE and scroll down to register for all classes.
Scroll down for videos…
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More on David Helfand from a Register Guard article about Mr. Helfand’s work in “Introduction to the Joy of Music,” a class he teaches through the city of Eugene Parks Department’s adaptive recreation program.
Unlocking hidden talents is exactly what he wants to accomplish by bringing these students together, Helfand says.
“The gamut of working with people with developmental disabilities is quite huge, but my whole idea is, we’re going to work with abilities here,” he says. “If someone has one finger that they can use to play one note, we’ll find a place for them in our band. If that’s too hard, and they can hold a ‘shaker,’ they can do percussion. Our concept is inclusiveness — whatever they’re able to do, we’re willing to try.”
The value of music therapy for all kinds of conditions — physical and developmental disability, dementia, mental health, substance abuse, brain injury, chronic pain — has been firmly established by scientific study. But Helfand doesn’t need statistics to see the effect of music on his students.
“I think the first thing they get from our classes is an incredible sense of joy, the feeling that they have just played and made music with other people,” he says. “I think that’s what they go home with, the knowledge that, ‘Wow, I made music!’ ”
For assistance contact KindTree – Autism Rocks at Admin@kindtree.org
Spring/Summer Term 2023 Concert in full… rockin’!
Every Friday Social via Zoom
This is a recurring meeting…please ignore the listed date above and count on every Friday instead!
4:30-6:30 via Zoom (scroll to bottom for access)
August 25 the Social is CANCELLED because we’ll all be a CAMP!
Each week you are invited to gather with you friends and do some socializing, meet new people, play new games, and create community, with fun ideas to get things started every week. Go for it!
What do YOU want to talk about?
Here are some of the other activities we are considering…which ones get you excited?
- Art Friday: do it together, share your work, laugh and giggle and say, “Awesome!”
- Home movie night: share videos you make on your phone or iPod. Kinda like Tik Tok (pre-submission of videos will be required.)
- Shopping show ‘n’ tell: what’s your recent haul, who got best deal?
- Real Life: share your Worst Day story, your Best Day story, with facilitator.
- Dance hour: We play the music, you rock out, and maybe do some line dancing together
- Talent show: Show off your talent live, no videos
- Watch a movie together…what would you like to watch with friends?
- What ideas do you have for us? email admin@kindtree.org to share…
- Here is a Printable Flyer to Share
KindTree is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89887636964
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Passcode: 731265
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,89887636964# US (Houston)
+16699009128,,89887636964# US (San Jose)
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keqUsmGMs7
Music Writing and Performance
Fall Term 2023: September 27 – October 11, 18 and 25 – November 1, 15 and 29 – December 6
Wednesdays 2:30-4:00pm at the Hilyard Community Center.
$216.73 per 8 classes or Agency Rate
Designed for individuals interested in learning to play music instruments, writing and/or performing music as part of a group. SPECIAL Music Class Concert at the end of every term on the patio at Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St
Go HERE and scroll down to register for all classes.
Scroll down for videos…
____________________________________
More on David Helfand from a Register Guard article about Mr. Helfand’s work in “Introduction to the Joy of Music,” a class he teaches through the city of Eugene Parks Department’s adaptive recreation program.
Unlocking hidden talents is exactly what he wants to accomplish by bringing these students together, Helfand says.
“The gamut of working with people with developmental disabilities is quite huge, but my whole idea is, we’re going to work with abilities here,” he says. “If someone has one finger that they can use to play one note, we’ll find a place for them in our band. If that’s too hard, and they can hold a ‘shaker,’ they can do percussion. Our concept is inclusiveness — whatever they’re able to do, we’re willing to try.”
The value of music therapy for all kinds of conditions — physical and developmental disability, dementia, mental health, substance abuse, brain injury, chronic pain — has been firmly established by scientific study. But Helfand doesn’t need statistics to see the effect of music on his students.
“I think the first thing they get from our classes is an incredible sense of joy, the feeling that they have just played and made music with other people,” he says. “I think that’s what they go home with, the knowledge that, ‘Wow, I made music!’ ”
For assistance contact KindTree – Autism Rocks at Admin@kindtree.org
Spring/Summer Term 2023 Concert in full… rockin’!
Every Friday Social via Zoom
This is a recurring meeting…please ignore the listed date above and count on every Friday instead!
4:30-6:30 via Zoom (scroll to bottom for access)
August 25 the Social is CANCELLED because we’ll all be a CAMP!
Each week you are invited to gather with you friends and do some socializing, meet new people, play new games, and create community, with fun ideas to get things started every week. Go for it!
What do YOU want to talk about?
Here are some of the other activities we are considering…which ones get you excited?
- Art Friday: do it together, share your work, laugh and giggle and say, “Awesome!”
- Home movie night: share videos you make on your phone or iPod. Kinda like Tik Tok (pre-submission of videos will be required.)
- Shopping show ‘n’ tell: what’s your recent haul, who got best deal?
- Real Life: share your Worst Day story, your Best Day story, with facilitator.
- Dance hour: We play the music, you rock out, and maybe do some line dancing together
- Talent show: Show off your talent live, no videos
- Watch a movie together…what would you like to watch with friends?
- What ideas do you have for us? email admin@kindtree.org to share…
- Here is a Printable Flyer to Share
KindTree is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89887636964
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Passcode: 731265
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,89887636964# US (Houston)
+16699009128,,89887636964# US (San Jose)
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keqUsmGMs7
This is a recurring meeting…please ignore the listed date above and count on the second Monday of every month instead!
New Location: St Mary’s Episcopal Church at 1300 Pearl St in Eugene.
This group meets monthly on the second Monday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.
Contact Omo at momogrosso@kindtree.org with questions.
Facilitated by Michael Omogrosso
A standing tradition in Eugene, this group is for high-functioning adults (17 to much older than that) on the Autism/Asperger’s spectrum. All are welcome. This is a safe place to share with others on the spectrum about things from living on your own to jobs to getting along with folks and so much more. Group members choose the topics, and there are from 12-20 participants each month. Michael is an experienced facilitator who is also a parent of an adult on the spectrum and President of KindTree-Autism Rocks.
Every Friday Social via Zoom
This is a recurring meeting…please ignore the listed date above and count on every Friday instead!
4:30-6:30 via Zoom (scroll to bottom for access)
August 25 the Social is CANCELLED because we’ll all be a CAMP!
Each week you are invited to gather with you friends and do some socializing, meet new people, play new games, and create community, with fun ideas to get things started every week. Go for it!
What do YOU want to talk about?
Here are some of the other activities we are considering…which ones get you excited?
- Art Friday: do it together, share your work, laugh and giggle and say, “Awesome!”
- Home movie night: share videos you make on your phone or iPod. Kinda like Tik Tok (pre-submission of videos will be required.)
- Shopping show ‘n’ tell: what’s your recent haul, who got best deal?
- Real Life: share your Worst Day story, your Best Day story, with facilitator.
- Dance hour: We play the music, you rock out, and maybe do some line dancing together
- Talent show: Show off your talent live, no videos
- Watch a movie together…what would you like to watch with friends?
- What ideas do you have for us? email admin@kindtree.org to share…
- Here is a Printable Flyer to Share
KindTree is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89887636964
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Passcode: 731265
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,89887636964# US (Houston)
+16699009128,,89887636964# US (San Jose)
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keqUsmGMs7
Holiday Party & Sweater Contest 2023
We’re gonna have Raffle Baskets
DJ Meow Mix for dancing and sing alongs
Great Food and Drink from the Vet’s Club Kitchen
We’ll have notecards and t-shirts for your Holiday Shopping.
AND… it’s FREE, so you can bring your cash to buy votes for the Ugliest Sweater!!
Ready??
Printable Flyer Coming
See the event on Facebook – coming soon
Gather with your friends & family in safety for a late afternoon of dancing, holiday sing-alongs, refreshments and fun. Wear your most outrageous holiday sweater or decorate your most neglected sweater with our stash of holiday finery. Contest categories include Ugliest, Cutest, and Craziest. Vote in-person to choose the winners. DJ music by Meow Mix. Holiday notecards by artists with autism for sale along with Autism Rocks t-shirts. Raffle basket will be raffled off, too.
So let’s celebrate the holidays together with a local organization that celebrates our differences. All proceeds support KindTree – Autism Rocks services for people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Ho Ho Ho.
MORE INFO TO COME!
This is a recurring meeting…please ignore the listed date above and count on the Third Monday of every month instead!
Social Skills Discussion Group Taught by Doris Germain 3rd Mondays of odd numbered months 6:30-8pm in person.
maryminnsirag@gmail.com 541-799-4438
In odd months moving forward, this group will meet at the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1300 Pearl St, Eugene, OR 97401.
3rd Monday of every odd month from 6:30 to 8 pm, with an outing in the Community every even month. We will continue to participate in lively discussions on various aspects of socializing and sociability as we gather together again..
I hope this finds each and every one of you healthy and safe.
Sponsored by the Autism Society of Oregon. Mary-Minn Sirag: 541-799-4438 maryminnsirag@gmail.com
Every Friday Social via Zoom
This is a recurring meeting…please ignore the listed date above and count on every Friday instead!
4:30-6:30 via Zoom (scroll to bottom for access)
August 25 the Social is CANCELLED because we’ll all be a CAMP!
Each week you are invited to gather with you friends and do some socializing, meet new people, play new games, and create community, with fun ideas to get things started every week. Go for it!
What do YOU want to talk about?
Here are some of the other activities we are considering…which ones get you excited?
- Art Friday: do it together, share your work, laugh and giggle and say, “Awesome!”
- Home movie night: share videos you make on your phone or iPod. Kinda like Tik Tok (pre-submission of videos will be required.)
- Shopping show ‘n’ tell: what’s your recent haul, who got best deal?
- Real Life: share your Worst Day story, your Best Day story, with facilitator.
- Dance hour: We play the music, you rock out, and maybe do some line dancing together
- Talent show: Show off your talent live, no videos
- Watch a movie together…what would you like to watch with friends?
- What ideas do you have for us? email admin@kindtree.org to share…
- Here is a Printable Flyer to Share
KindTree is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89887636964
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Passcode: 731265
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,89887636964# US (Houston)
+16699009128,,89887636964# US (San Jose)
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keqUsmGMs7
Every Friday Social via Zoom
This is a recurring meeting…please ignore the listed date above and count on every Friday instead!
4:30-6:30 via Zoom (scroll to bottom for access)
August 25 the Social is CANCELLED because we’ll all be a CAMP!
Each week you are invited to gather with you friends and do some socializing, meet new people, play new games, and create community, with fun ideas to get things started every week. Go for it!
What do YOU want to talk about?
Here are some of the other activities we are considering…which ones get you excited?
- Art Friday: do it together, share your work, laugh and giggle and say, “Awesome!”
- Home movie night: share videos you make on your phone or iPod. Kinda like Tik Tok (pre-submission of videos will be required.)
- Shopping show ‘n’ tell: what’s your recent haul, who got best deal?
- Real Life: share your Worst Day story, your Best Day story, with facilitator.
- Dance hour: We play the music, you rock out, and maybe do some line dancing together
- Talent show: Show off your talent live, no videos
- Watch a movie together…what would you like to watch with friends?
- What ideas do you have for us? email admin@kindtree.org to share…
- Here is a Printable Flyer to Share
KindTree is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89887636964
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Passcode: 731265
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,89887636964# US (Houston)
+16699009128,,89887636964# US (San Jose)
Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 898 8763 6964
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keqUsmGMs7