Musical Streams of Consciousness

I’m sure you are well aware that adults with Williams Syndrome are reknowned for their love of music… goes with the condition, somehow it’s in the genes. Linda is no exception. She loves all types of music in many different formats and she particularly likes singing. Today was one of those moments when the contrasts […]

Sing For Water

If you know anything at all about Williams Syndrome you’ll probably have heard how Williams people are musically gifted. It’s probably more accurate to say that they are obssessed with music though it’s true that many are particularly gifted. Linda, a typical Williams Syndrome adult loves to sing. Her singing voice is as good as […]

Black Swan Story

Linda was visiting a local park with a care worker today. Together they strolled through the gardens and around the lake watching the wildlife as they went. Linda’s bookshelves are groaning under then weight of nature books, particularly many different bird identification books, certainly numbering in double figures. This might be an interesting fact and […]

ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp for Williams Syndrome

ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp for People with Developmental Disabilities The ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is a week-long residential camp designed for people with Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities who are at least 16 years-old. June 26-July 1, 2011 Fun, Musical Experience Also Focuses on Social Skills and Independence Campers celebrate music by […]

Carrie Underwood and Darius Rucker have volunteered for the ACM Music Camp this year.

(RTTNews) – Carrie Underwood and Darius Rucker have volunteered for the ACM Music Camp this year. Underwood and Rucker will be joining previously announced volunteer Gary Allan at the second annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp, funded by the ACM and offered through the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to help people with Williams syndrome and other […]