MEF BAND CAMP: JUNE 9-13, 2025
This project is partially funded by a City of Tempe - Community Arts Grant
Monday-Thursday, June 9-12, camp will be held in Marcos de Niza High School, 6000 S. Lakeshore Dr., Tempe from 8:30am-3:30pm. Friday, June 13, camp hours at Marcos de Niza High School will be 9:30am-6:00pm. The free camp culminating concert will be held in the Marcos de Niza HS Auditorium on Friday, June 13 from 4:00-6:00pm.
Singing with Friends
Singing with Friends (SWF) provides active community music making in long-term care facilities. It cultivates positive and joyful social interactions and supports participants mental and physical well-being. Participants musicality has an avenue for expression and positive community interactions foster deeper friendships and a richer quality of life. Health benefits include memory and brain stimulation through memorizing melodies and lyrics and sharing life stories; deep breathing through vocal exercises and singing songs; physical exercise through clapping, movement and getting to and from SWF activities; and emotional health through meaningful and purposeful human connection. The program includes twelve weekly residents’ choir rehearsals (everyone is welcome to join, no previous musical experience is necessary); five biweekly professional music concerts of various vocal genres selected by the residents; and a culminating residents’ choir concert accompanied by a professional music ensemble followed by a residents’ reception.