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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
Comments
Nov 30 2009 10:30 PM
Nov 24 2009 9:16 AM
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
namaste, Leo
Apr 16 2009 5:27 PM
Apr 9 2009 10:12 AM
Mar 25 2009 6:08 PM
Mar 2 2009 9:34 AM
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
Jan 1 2009 2:18 PM
Dec 31 2008 1:44 PM
Nov 24 2008 8:10 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Rainbow Tree
Nov 24 2008 12:59 PM
Nov 11 2008 3:25 PM
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
- X8 Drums
Put your hands on one!
Aug 30 2008 2:33 AM
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Aug 7 2008 1:25 PM
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
A tres bientot
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FINALLY, OUR FIRST CLIP IS ONLINE !!
See you soon !!
Jul 27 2008 12:10 AM
I hope things are going well.
take care
Dennis
Jul 16 2008 5:13 PM
Jami Templeton
Jul 7 2008 1:01 PM
May 27 2008 10:02 AM
love miranda
May 25 2008 11:20 AM
Kisses
May 16 2008 6:24 PM
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
May 15 2008 3:04 AM