These performances are part of the CREATE Music Therapy Program, which is offered this year at the Steger Apartments Community Room. It is supervised by State University of New York at Fredonia instructor Rebecca Warren, M.M., MT-BC.

Scheffield also wrote and performed her own song, accompanied on guitar by Morgan Parnitzke:

Lonnie’s Happy Song

Getting video games and going fishing

William Borden uses a tamborine.

Taking walks with people and watching TV

Volunteering and sewing

I like to sing

Mama Mia and Music are my favorite things

I am kind

Borden hears music by Paul Beckford.

I am sharing

I am awesome in so many ways 2X

I like mums and having blonde hair

I am giving and love trying new things

Advocating for myself

Dressing for Halloween

I love letting my voice be heard

I am kind

I am sharing

I am awesome in so many ways 2X

This evening of music, song, and charming melodies was recently presented by the local aspiring musicians. These two community members participate in the CREATE Project Music Therapy Program, offered by SUNY Fredonia Music Therapy Department.

After the performances, the individuals participating in the CREATE Project Music Therapy Program and other community members joined the music therapists in holiday song, singing old favorites and a few more contemporary selections.

Led by State University of New York at Fredonia music therapy students Parnitzke, and Beckford. Parnitzke is a junior music therapy major at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

She has a primary in voice, and a minor in psychology. Beckford is a junior/senior student at the SUNY Fredonia, studies music therapy and violin performance with a minor in psychology.