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Loudoun Times Mirror: One-man show to benefit local arts therapy nonprofit
Sep 6, 2019 Local music therapist Tom Sweitzer will present his one-man show, “Meatballs & Music,” in three performances later this month. All ticket proceeds will benefit his nonprofit organization, A Place to Be, which specializes in music and expressive arts therapy for people facing medical and life challenges. Sweitzer’s two-hour production “takes you on…
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DC News Now: “Different Strokes for Different Folks” program
Jun 4, 2019 A stroke or traumatic brain injury can have devastating effects on someone’s speech, but Inova Loudoun Hospital is teaching survivors how to talk, and sing, once again. Tom Sweitzer, director of the “Different Strokes for Different Folks” program, explains how music can play a crucial role for those who are recovering from strokes and…
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DC News Now: Different Strokes for Different Folks: “Stroke choir” teaches survivors how to talk and smile again
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Faces of Loudoun: Tom — A Sanctuary Where Children and Families Find Hope Through Music
March 19, 2019 Music saved my life as a kid. Fleeing a terminally destructive household, I found church and church music. I learned how to sing and play the piano. More important, I learned how music could fundamentally transform a human being. From that time forward, music has been my focus, my why, the core…
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2018 Make A Difference Award: A Place To Be [Video]
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Music’s Ability to Make You Feel Big on Earth | Tom Sweitzer | TEDxAshburnSalon [Video]
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