This webinar presents the work of researchers from three Australian universities, exploring multiple aspects of singing for Acquired Brain Injuries and neurological conditions, including:
- The effects of the various injuries on the brain
- The role of singing in improving quality of life, alleviating symptoms and bypassing damaged areas
- The benefits of group singing for carers of those with ABIs (including Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Dementia and Parkinson’s)
- The role of the facilitator in group singing for people with ABI
The webinar will take place on February 29th, 9:30-11:00 UTC
The panel:
- Dr Melissa Forbes – Associate Professor (Contemporary Singing-Music) at The University of Southern Queensland
- Dr Penelope Monroe – Senior Speech Pathologist and Research Associate with FRONTIER, Frontotemporal Dementia Research Group, at The University of Sydney
- Dr Jeanette Tamplin – Associate Professor (Music Therapy) at The University of Melbourne
Further information and booking details can be found on the Singing for Health Network website