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In times of change and many losses, there's no reason why people should lose their music.

 

 

 

 WoodSong is owned and operated by Dawn C. Wooderson.  Dawn is a Teacher and musician with a special interest in Life Experiences in the Second 50 Years.  After teaching music in public schools, serving as a church choir director and organist, and teaching in colleges and universities, Dawn entered several non-traditional ways of teaching in community centers, retirement communities, and health-care facilities with questions: 
bullet What place does music have in each person's unique experiences after age 50? 
bullet What can musicians do to help others enjoy the benefits of experiencing a variety of musical experiences?
bullet How can we harness the power of music for health, healing, and palliative care for older adults with special needs?
bulletWhat can we do to maximize the potential for mental health and a lively life of the mind throughout our later years?

To answer these questions, Dawn visited many facilities and residences, returned to graduate study in Gerontology at Baylor University, and continues to attend professional conferences. Her study is enriched by presenting a wide variety of music sessions for older adults at learning centers, retreats, community centers, and residential communities.

The Brain Power! classes for active senior adults grew out of her own life-long learning about the mind and brain in later life.  This teaching grew into consulting, teaching other professionals, and offering the carefully selected Mental Fitness resources and Jig-Saw puzzles that you see on this website.

Sharing knowledge gained from a life-time in music and 23+ years in older adult services, Dawn speaks at national and regional professional conferences for health-care, social service, and religious organizations. 

Dawn is the primary author and producer of WoodSong's Songs of Faith large-print hymnbooks and recordings.   Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University and Graduate study in Gerontology at Baylor University.

For more information about Dawn's classes and presentations, please see the Workshops section of this website.

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