Intergenerational
Parlando works with people of ALL ages and abilities
EarlyChildhood
In addition to being fun, encouraging communication, and building community, the research is clear: When children are exposed to music at a young age, they develop more advanced cognitive and spacial reasoning capabilities. This translates to better verbal skills, mathematical computation abilities, and “grit” later in life.
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During the 2023-2024 Academic Year Parlando provided more than $20,000 in early childhood outreach programming. This includes collaborations with Boulder Day Nursery, Foster Pre-K, Mother House, and We Are More Alike, among others.
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Major support for Parlando’s Intergenerational Programming is provided by the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the City of Boulder, the City of Boulder’s Human Relations Fund, and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
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Retirement Centers
In addition to providing connections to the greater community and forging new relationships between generations, music has been shown to delay and diminish the effects of diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
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During the 2023-2024 Academic Year Parlando provided more than $7,500 to provide concerts, lessons, classes, and performances for senior citizens - including multigenerational casting for multiple staged productions.
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Major support for Parlando’s Intergenerational Programming is provided by the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the City of Boulder and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
Join these inspirational partners by donating now!
Parkinson Association of the Rockies
Music has been shown to delay and diminish the effects of diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s - And engaging in musical activities like singing helps with speech and phonation.
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During the 2023-2024 Academic Year Parlando continued our collaboration with PAR - the Parkinson Association of the Rockies and participation doubled compared to the previous year. Parlando partners with PAR to provide weekly group singing classes for people living with Parkinson’s, as well as their friends and family.
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Major support for Parlando’s Intergenerational Programming is provided by the Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the City of Boulder and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
Join these inspirational partners by donating now!