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Twelve hours of introductory training includes . . .
. drumming
. singing
. group percussion / rhythm facilitation principles
. other percussion and melodic instrument playing
. stress reduction
. physical fitness
. self-expression
. camaraderie and support
. nurturing
. spirituality
. how to engage Joy Receivers at their individual levels of functioning
. how to provide a warm, compassionate, caring environment for Joy Receivers

 

Three hours of subsequent advanced training includes two, one-on-one sessions with a homebound Joy Receiver under the guidance of a Joy Giver Supervisor and a one-time observation of active volunteer Joy Givers conducting an actual session
with Joy Receivers at a community-based older-adult facility.

 

Resounding Joy welcomes requests to train Joy Givers outside San Diego and California. Email a request to arrange Joy Giver training in your community.

 

Register for Joy Giver training.»
Learn more about typical Joy Receivers.»
See a slideshow of Joy Givers in training.»


A qualifying interview prefaces 12 hours of scientific evidence-based volunteer Joy Giver instruction and hands-on experience led by credentialed music therapists. Joy Giver training assumes that neither volunteer Joy Givers nor Joy Receivers are musicians. No one needs to be able to read music, play an instrument, or possess a trained voice.

After successful completion of introductory training, Joy Givers receive three more hours of advanced training.

Once newly trained Joy Givers accept assignment to Joy Receivers, board-certified music therapists provide mentorship until Joy Givers are comfortable working without supervision.

Thereafter, one evening per month, active Joy Givers attend a supervision class, where they learn new techniques and strategies and share experiences they’ve had with their Joy Receivers.

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