On Saturday, February 23, we had an Empowerment Jam Session at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Severna Park. There were about 25 to 30 people in attendance for this jam session. We had a coffee shop atmosphere which promoted a relaxed and social environment. We also had a guest guitarist and bass player join in with us during the session. We sang our opening song, did a 12 bar blues, and formed a drum circle … [Read more...]
Empowerment Jam Session on February 23rd at 6pm!
Join us for our next event on 2/23! Empowerment Jam Sessions are an opportunity for everyone, including individuals with disabilities, to make music together in a coffee shop atmosphere. Personal instruments are welcome & donations are accepted. ALL ARE WELCOME! … [Read more...]
Sunny Writes: Empowerment Jam Session Wrap-Up
On Saturday, November 10th, we had an Empowerment Jam Session at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Severna Park, Maryland. We had at least 20 or 30 people attend the jam session. We had lots of music, singing, snacks, and coffee. There were opportunities for people to improvise a solo over a 12 bar blues jam. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I played an old hymn called “We Gather Together” while each of the … [Read more...]
Fall Empowerment Jam Session on November 10th at 6pm!
TMA invites you to our next Empowerment Jam Session on November 10th from 6-7:30pm! Learn more about what to expect at our Empowerment Jam Sessions here! … [Read more...]
Sunny Writes: Junior Jam Wrap-Up & Reflection
On Saturday, September 29th, we had our first Junior Jam. It went very well. We had a welcome song, dance party, and a sing-along. We also had a stretch break and a drum circle with an empowerment phrase. The phrase was “I can do anything.” I picked this phrase because autistic kids are often told they can’t do anything because they have a disability. I was told I couldn’t do a certain task because I … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss This Junior Jam Social Story!
Be sure to read this social story in preparation for this Saturday's Empowerment Jam Session Junior for children ages 12 & under! Special thanks to Sunny Cefaratti, Zoe Levine, and Megan Sindeldecker for creating this resource. Download the PDF here and learn more about this Saturday's Junior Jam! … [Read more...]