Laura Cousins

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  • Laura Cousins

  • 43 / Female
  • Southwest, UK
  • Last Login: 12/18/2009

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I am committed to the idea of enabling people through music and providing an affordable alternative to music therapy

I have considerable experience of working with individuals and with groups of all kinds, including:

day-care centres (learning difficulties & additional needs)
mental health groups
ethnic groups
women's groups
nursery schools
primary schools
head-injury rehabilitation groups
parent-and-child drop-in centres
childminder groups
libraries

I'm interested in developing long-term musical relationships with individuals or with small groups of those with additional needs, of any age.

Percussion Fun: One-To-One



Informal, relaxed music-making sessions in the comfort of your own home.

Use music to help combat stress, isolation, or boredom.

Realise your creative potential!

Huge collection of simple instruments to play with.

Fully Facilitated.

NO MUSICAL ABILITY REQUIRED!

Please contact Laura Cousins on 01202 248622 or at lfcousins@googlemail.com


Improvised music-making is a unique activity that combines proven health-promoting strategies including self-expression, group support, nurturing, exercise, and stress reduction. Laura Cousins is one of the first recipients of a Diploma in Therapeutic Drumming from the Therapeutic Drumming Foundation in Nottingham. An accomplished guitarist and singer, she has also been a professional drum circle facilitator for five years, and has trained with Arthur Hull - the founder of the modern Drum Circle movement. Using drums and other instruments in a facilitated group can promote life skills, encourage relaxation and focus, enhance non-verbal communication, foster creative expression, improve individual confidence and encourage participation in a group activity. But, more than that, it is FUN!




Organic Music



I'm fascinated by the idea that drums and other percussion instruments, coupled with basic listening techniques, can become a force for change in a person's life.

Organic music is something you grow on your own, without chemicals, machines or artificial influence.

You don't buy Organic Music ready-made, pre-packaged, frozen, dried or in a tin. You take the raw ingredients and produce it from scratch.

Growing Organic Music requires a bit of effort on your part, but sounds so much tastier than its battery-farmed equivalent.

With Organic Music sessions, I can show you how you can instigate, co-create and celebrate your group's own piece of musical artistry.

Contact Laura on

01202 248622

for further information, or at lfcousins@googlemail.com




Who I'd like to meet:

Visit the Music and Psyche Yahoo discussion group

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  • Nov 30 2009 10:30 PM

    Hi darlin! How is life you darlin? I am lovin your page! So beautiful! I hope you are having a great winter and really enjoying the internal dimensions of winter :-) Love Pema xxxxxxxx
  • Nov 24 2009 9:16 AM

    Happy birthday!!

    Here's hoping you have a really good day. Watch your doorstep for birthday surprises! lol

    Love
    Jenny xx
  • Jun 10 2009 10:03 PM

    HI Laura, Thanks for the add. I'm enjoying your improv! It looks like we're on different parts of the planet, tilling similar fields.
    namaste, Leo
  • Apr 16 2009 5:27 PM

    Thanks for the ad, Laura. You are exploring some very interesting percussion avenues. Best of luck, David.
  • Apr 9 2009 10:12 AM

    Thanks laura, thats really cool. Hopefully see you at the Sundial festival at the tudor grange sat sun 20th-21st june xx
  • Mar 25 2009 6:08 PM

    greetings laura and cheers for the add,respect and all the best to ya....
  • Mar 2 2009 9:34 AM

    Hi Laura,
    Thanks for the add and the kind words! I hope all is well with you - with your appreciation of drumming you were bound to be impressed by my work on the cardboard box!
    Cheers
    Charlie
    Thinker
  • Feb 17 2009 3:43 PM

    Hello Laura.Thank you for your friendship.I wish you plenty of organic music.All best.
    Greetings from Croatia :-)
  • Jan 1 2009 2:18 PM

    May all your best wishes will be fulfilled in 2009 and that this crisis will be nothing more than a hoax
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    Dec 31 2008 1:44 PM

    Happy New Year Laura!!! I wish we were celebrating it together again!! Have a safe and happy holiday!! Love, Sandy
  • Nov 24 2008 8:10 PM

    Wishing you many happy memories on your special day!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    Rainbow Tree
  • Nov 24 2008 12:59 PM

    Happy Birthday
  • Nov 11 2008 3:25 PM

    hey,
    cheers for the add!

    check out our tunes if you have time - reckon you might like some of them!
    - your friendly neighbourhood 8-ball clan xx
  • Sep 17 2008 4:05 AM

    Thanks for being our friend!!!
    - X8 Drums
    Put your hands on one!
  • Aug 30 2008 2:33 AM

    Thank you for the friendship ! All the best !
    www.georg-edlinger.com
  • Aug 7 2008 1:25 PM

    Hey Laura!! Just thought we'd drop by and shout about our new album that's available from our online store; WWW.OPOSIUM.COM/STORE!! The album's called 'Life Under The Sun' so come and join the journey with us!

    For all latest previews/photos/gigs/videos drop by our website and link your profile or homepage to our wall with our Oposium Wall!

    >> WWW.OPOSIUM.COM/WALL <<

    Look forward to seeing you there!


    Richard, Sam and Scott
    aka.
    Mr Hair, Mr Brain & Doctor One

    OPOSIUM
    www.oposium.com
    www.myspace.com/oposium
  • Jul 29 2008 2:12 PM

    ENFIN, NOTRE PREMIER CLIP EST EN LIGNE !!!!!!!!!!
    A tres bientot
    -------------------------------
    FINALLY, OUR FIRST CLIP IS ONLINE !!
    See you soon !!
  • Jul 27 2008 12:10 AM

    hi Laura, just bopping around myspace and thought I would stop by and say hi.


    I hope things are going well.


    take care
    Dennis
  • Jul 16 2008 5:13 PM

    Thank you, Laura.
    I love your passion for music!
    Jami Templeton
  • Jul 7 2008 1:01 PM

    Nice one, Laura :) Hows it going? Tam.
  • May 27 2008 10:02 AM

    Hi Laura, It is great to hear about your love of the frame drum. 20 yrs ago, it was rare for a frame drum to be in the hands of a woman. Especially in the U.S. Now more women are playing across the country.Wonderful,enjoy the exploration.

    love miranda
  • May 25 2008 11:20 AM

    Regards from Madrid Laura Gracias for agreeing.

    Kisses
  • May 16 2008 6:24 PM

    Organic music indeed!!!

    Greetings Laura,
    Thank you very much for the add.

    I appreciate your interest, and I really enjoyed visiting your page.


    Keep on groovin'!!
    - Cameron
  • May 15 2008 5:32 AM

    Great to have you with us!
  • May 15 2008 3:04 AM

    Saludos de montreal canada quebec, paz amor salud musica peace love