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Posted on 09/17/24

Join our monthly Friday Jam Sessions for Music and Brain Health and enjoy some virtual music making while learning about the six pillars of brain health: a range of lifestyle choices and activities that support healthy brain function.

Certified music therapists will share practices to help you explore the ties between music and brain health and demonstrate ways you can use music to enhance your daily life and well-being.

You don’t need an instrument or any prior music experience to participate.

Part 1: Making Connections
Friday, October 4 | 12 p.m. - 1p.m.
Virtual | Register HERE

Part 2: Engaging Your Brain
Friday, November 1 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Virtual | Register HERE

Part 3: Managing Stress
Friday, December 6 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Virtual | HERE

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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>Join our monthly <b>Friday Jam Sessions for Music and Brain Health</b> and enjoy some virtual music making while learning about the six pillars of brain health: a range of lifestyle choices and activities that support healthy brain function.<br><br>Certified music therapists will share practices to help you explore the ties between music and brain health and demonstrate ways you can use music to enhance your daily life and well-being. <br><br>You don’t need an instrument or any prior music experience to participate.<br></p><div class="Enhancement"   data-hide-caption>
            
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        </div><p><b><u>Part 1: Making Connections</u></b> <br>Friday, October 4 | 12 p.m. - 1p.m. <br>Virtual | Register <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://events.aarp.org/event/JamSessionOct4/summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><u>HERE</u></b></a></span></span><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>Join our monthly <b>Friday Jam Sessions for Music and Brain Health</b> and enjoy some virtual music making while learning about the six pillars of brain health: a range of lifestyle choices and activities that support healthy brain function.<br><br>Certified music therapists will share practices to help you explore the ties between music and brain health and demonstrate ways you can use music to enhance your daily life and well-being. <br><br>You don’t need an instrument or any prior music experience to participate.<br></p><div class="Enhancement"   data-hide-caption>
            
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        </div><p><b><u>Part 1: Making Connections</u></b> <br>Friday, October 4 | 12 p.m. - 1p.m. <br>Virtual | Register <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://events.aarp.org/event/JamSessionOct4/summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><u>HERE</u></b></a></span></span><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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        </div><p><br><br><br><br><br><br><b><u>Part 2: Engaging Your Brain</u></b><br>Friday, November 1 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.<br>Virtual | Register <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://events.aarp.org/event/JamSessionNov1/summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><u>HERE</u></b></a></span></span></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>Join our monthly <b>Friday Jam Sessions for Music and Brain Health</b> and enjoy some virtual music making while learning about the six pillars of brain health: a range of lifestyle choices and activities that support healthy brain function.<br><br>Certified music therapists will share practices to help you explore the ties between music and brain health and demonstrate ways you can use music to enhance your daily life and well-being. <br><br>You don’t need an instrument or any prior music experience to participate.<br></p><div class="Enhancement"   data-hide-caption>
            
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>Join our monthly <b>Friday Jam Sessions for Music and Brain Health</b> and enjoy some virtual music making while learning about the six pillars of brain health: a range of lifestyle choices and activities that support healthy brain function.<br><br>Certified music therapists will share practices to help you explore the ties between music and brain health and demonstrate ways you can use music to enhance your daily life and well-being. <br><br>You don’t need an instrument or any prior music experience to participate.<br></p><div class="Enhancement"   data-hide-caption>
            
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        </div><p><b><u>Part 1: Making Connections</u></b> <br>Friday, October 4 | 12 p.m. - 1p.m. <br>Virtual | Register <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://events.aarp.org/event/JamSessionOct4/summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><u>HERE</u></b></a></span></span><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>Join our monthly <b>Friday Jam Sessions for Music and Brain Health</b> and enjoy some virtual music making while learning about the six pillars of brain health: a range of lifestyle choices and activities that support healthy brain function.<br><br>Certified music therapists will share practices to help you explore the ties between music and brain health and demonstrate ways you can use music to enhance your daily life and well-being. <br><br>You don’t need an instrument or any prior music experience to participate.<br></p><div class="Enhancement"   data-hide-caption>
            
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        </div><p><b><u>Part 1: Making Connections</u></b> <br>Friday, October 4 | 12 p.m. - 1p.m. <br>Virtual | Register <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://events.aarp.org/event/JamSessionOct4/summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><u>HERE</u></b></a></span></span><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118