Click on the Title to Read the Story Behind the Video as recounted in Rick’s book, “The Music Therapy Studio: Empowering the Soul’s Truth” (page number indicated).
“In the Dark”
Daniel: Heaven and Earth – p. 31
A young man, blind and Autistic among other diagnoses, abandoned as a baby, profoundly neglected and left for dead in an Asian orphanage, is adopted by a loving U.S. couple, and displays an aptitude for music, a joy for life and a stunning psychic gift
“Hallelujah”
“Over the Rainbow”
Thomas: Being in Music – p. 62
A 2 & 1/2 year old boy, Autistic, non-verbal, disconnected, developmentally delayed, discovers joy, connection, speech and more in a two year process of music therapy
Together We Dream Together We Heal – p. 128
In-house recording/video project, juxtaposed with a performance at local nightclub appearance (Colony Cafe in Woodstock, NY) featuring patients w/ brain injury, chronic psychiatric diagnosis & spinal cord injury. Staff is integrated into the large chorus and the only staff music facilitators are myself and Peter Bass (on the drum set). The song is composed by the residents and all other primary musicians and singers are residents
The Children’s Performance Group: Redefining Expectations – p. 155
“Twist & Shout”
Six children, aged 12 – 16, with multiple challenges – Autism, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, physical disability, anxiety disorder, social and emotional difficulties – surmount the odds and their parents’ apprehensions to pull off an inspiring performance at a large program benefit.