Fort Wayne, IN / STAR 88.3
Apr 23, 2021 12:00 PM
Mandy Drakeford, Executive Director for GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne, shares about the organization and the free services they provide to individuals with Down syndrome. GiGi’s Playhouse has positively impacted so many lives and she shares examples of that. Mandy talks about building self-esteem and confidence in those they serve.
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Playhouse adds music therapy device
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
There s no wrong way to play the new instruments at GiGi s Playhouse Fort Wayne – even if the methods seem unconventional.
“You can lay on it. You can bop it. You can bounce it on the table, and you ll get sound out of it,” said Dave Nelson, who is helping GiGi s with its new music therapy program using the Skoog instrument.
The initiative is supported by a grant from AWS Foundation, according to a news release.
“Each of us has experienced the power of music in our life,” Patti Hays, CEO of AWS Foundation, said in a statement. “It spurs our imagination, helps us express emotion and can bring people of all abilities together.”