Mission: MISSION STATEMENT
PLAY MUSIC – ENJOY LIFE!™ is a non-profit, IRS recognized 501c3, ground-breaking Music and Wellness piano program that strives to provide the best possible opportunity to enjoy and partake in the fun and numerous health benefits of active participation in music making. We operate under the belief that an hour of escape each week for anyone in our program who has endured the suffering and stress of a serious health affliction or natural disaster can add wonderful aspects of Wellness to their life.
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Results: we've helped thousands of students already and our plan and hope is to grow exponentially in the next several years to help as many of those in need as possible! Whether a Cancer patient and Survivor or Caregiver, an Alzheimer's patient or Caregiver or a victim of a Natural Disaster now rebuilding and recovering from the losses of a natural disaster, we bring HOPE and ESCAPE to all these folks and many others through our ground breaking program.
Target demographics: PLAY MUSIC ENJOY LIFE! PROUDLY announces its new partnership with the American Cancer Society and the Alzheimers Association to bring Music and Wellness and a bit of added hope to cancer survivors and those afflicted with early stages Alzheimers nationwide! We believe that even a hour of escape each week for anyone in our program who has endured the suffering and stress of a serious health afflictions such as cancer and Alzheimer’s can add a wonderful dimension to anyone’s life by giving them a chance to smile at the prospect of Wellness through the active participation in music. Our specially written curriculum designed especially for these amazing individuals allows the maximum amount of fun for a minimal amount of effort.
Geographic areas served: PLAY MUSIC – ENJOY LIFE!™ is a non-profit, IRS recognized 501c3, ground-breaking Music and Wellness piano program that strives to provide the best possible opportunity to enjoy and partake in the fun and numerous health benefits of active participation in music making. We operate under the belief that an hour of escape each week for anyone in our program who has endured the suffering and stress of a serious health affliction or natural disaster can add wonderful aspects of Wellness to their life. -
Programs: The whole concept of Music and Wellness stems from the practiced and well proven belief that Music offers many medical benefits and emotional avenues for Hope and Escape and it is within that framework that PLAY MUSIC – ENJOY LIFE! has been created and thrives today. We only strive to add a bit of Hope and/or Escape to those who need it most and we strive to bring as many smiles and “good feelings” to everyone associated with our program and our student “experiences” as we possibly can. We want EVERYONE that takes our program to experience nothing but GREAT feelings and we try to ensure that each and every student “Escape” from their current stressors even if just for the hour they are with us!
I am disabled and given all of the challenges I face each and every day, I needed to find something meaningful. I desperately needed something that provided a means of escape and allowed me to lose myself for a brief time in something fulfilling and JOYFUL.
Music (in my opinion) is the one GIFT we have all been given in life which can completely and utterly transform us. Music has the power to alter our moods, our perspectives and our hearts.
Through Music and Wellness, PMEL provides a tremendous amount of healing: physically, mentally, psychologically and spiritually and I HIGHLY recommend this program as it has provided much healing for me.
I had the pleasure of taking a recent class with Play Music - Enjoy Life! and it was not only fun, but had me laughing with everyone and really enjoying myself!
I was relaxed and the time just flew by...it definitely helps in forgetting about any stress you might have - I look forward to taking another class soon!
Great classes! I recommend them to everyone I know. Very informative at a good pace (not too slow/quick, and not too involved). Music really helps to stimulate my brain and keep my mental faculties in top working order. I feel energized after each class and look forward to the next one. I have really enjoyed the lessons - not only learning a lot, but meeting others who share my interests.
Had fun today at a special class with Rick. Was better than I thought it would be. I played the piano for first time ever and I sounded good. Loved loved loved it. Nice people, good teacher, good cause. Need more happy days like this.
Just finished a one day special class with this charity. They were so careful about Covid safety and the founder himself taught the class. it was great! Hope to do it again soon when we all get back to normal. Thanks for the great class.
A good friend of mine lost her home after a wildfire and lost her Dad to Alzheimer's AND her Mom to Cancer all in the last 3 years. I lost my Mom to Cancer 5 years ago. We took these classes and it made my friend smile BIG for the first time in months. God bless these people.
I shared this story last year but I think it's worth repeating! LOVE this Charity!! I've played Guitar for over 20 years and enjoy it even though i dont do it for a living. It relaxes me and makes me "escape" a bad day or rough time. My brother has cancer . Talk about a bad time. We heard about these "escape" piano lessons that are really getting noticed. So, we found out where we could take them together. We really didn't care about learning much about piano playing. We juat wanted to escape talking about his Cancer for a little while. This was a perfect experience! We have only been to two of the four available classes but plan on going to all four. I'm blown away and so is Derek. Wow. Thanks Play Music Enjoy Life!
I've played Guitar for over 20 years and enjoy it even though i dont do it for a living. It relaxes me and makes me "escape" a bad day or rough time. My brother has cancer . Talk about a bad time. We heard about these "escape" piano lessons that are really getting noticed. So, we found out where we could take them together. We really didn't care about learning much about piano playing. We juat wanted to escape talking about his Cancer for a little while. This was a perfect experience! We have only been to two of the four available classes but plan on going to all four. I'm blown away and so is Derek. Wow. Thanks Play Music Enjoy Life!
So proud to know the founder and work with this Charity as a volunteer. Great cause, great program and amazing results. Everyone should try this. You can't believe how good it'll make you feel. God bless everyone involved!.
What a fab treat to do this! We had so much fun! Teachers were great! My cousin and I felt like we really played the piano and neither one of us ever did before! Made us leave with huge smiles. LOVE IT!!
Great fun. We really needed this. Took our mind off all the problems with starting over with our house destroyed. Thank you for the great time. Helped a whole bunch.
My wife and I are rebuilding from a devastating flood that ruined our home recently. This charity made us both feel alive again! It gave us a nice "escape" 3 times so far and we're having a good time too.
