Music

Mary – Taking songwriting classes

Mary explains two reasons why people take songwriting classes

Justin – The power of lyrics

Justin talks about lyrics and hope

Sara – Music at the end of life

Sara talks about the values of music at the end of life

Valmy – Music for me and for others

Valmy talks about music she has created around her loss and how it helps her connect with others

Cale – Advice for writing music about grief

Cale discussses the relationship between your art and how you feel

Lisa – Music and a safe space

Lisa explains how music has been a safe space for her to feel all of the emotions that have come up since she lost her Dad

Scott – Process and lyrics

Scott talks about his process with lyrics and how his song “So far away” was for his mother in law. Find the song at his website www.dotbmusic.ca

Madelyn – Grieving process as a 2nd generation Canadian

Madelyn talks about being a 2nd generation Canadian, some things she has learend working in palliative care as a music therapist

Valmy – Creating a song to open dialogue

Valmy talks about how music helps her process feelings and also helps her express her feelings to others

Adrienne – Gloria’s story

Adrienne tells the story of Gloria writing a song based on her husband’s whistling

Justin – Expression and grief

Justin talks about what his grief is like and hope

Sara – Music and celebration of life

Sara explains how music can play an importand and significant role in celebrations of life.