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It’s our first episode of 2021! Today, listen in as we interview each other about what Able Arts Work means to us. We talk about our experiences with Able Arts Work, what type of art we like and what type of music we enjoy. Let us know what you think! Tune in every Friday for special episodes.

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This is our LAST PODCAST of 2020. We can’t believe how quickly this year went by! Please listen in as we share what we’ve personally learned, give some history of the New Year’s Eve ball drop, share our song and even give some special announcements.

We have so much more in store for you in 2021. We will be back in February. If you miss us too much, please listen to our past episodes, or watch tutorials on our YouTube channel.

Thanks for listening! For more information about our organization, please visit our website AbleArtsWork.org

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Today we have, special guest, Aaron! Aaron loves Christmas and especially Christmas music. This year, with the help of his Music Therapist, Aaron was able to create his very own Christmas album. Aaron started off by choosing some of his favorite Christmas songs to include on his album, He wanted the album to alternate between fast songs and slow songs, so he had a good combination of both. Aaron and his Music Therapist recorded each song by singing together over Zoom. The Music Therapist then edited the recordings together with backing tracks, to finalize the songs. This was a long process for both Aaron and the Music Therapist, but all of their hard work payed off in the end. He has chosen four songs off of his album to share on the podcast today, the first song Aaron chose is “Blue Christmas.” Next up, you’ll hear “White Christmas” both Aaron and the Music Therapist sing this song as a duet. After this, Aaron chose to share “Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town,” this is Aaron’s very favorite Christmas song and it was a lot of fun to record! Finally, Aaron chose to end this episode with “Holly Jolly Christmas,” another duet between Aaron and the Music Therapist. Aaron wants to thank all of you for listening to his Christmas music and wish everyone a very merry Christmas and happy holidays!

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Listen in as we think back and share our favorite holiday memories, review our favorite holiday movies, and share our cover of the song Jingle Bell Rock!

6:02 “Jingle Bell Rock”

For this year's holiday cover, the students voted on Jingle Bell Rock in their Virtual Song Creation class. The students created the song by choosing between drum sounds, playing their own percussion instruments, playing the main melody on a keyboard, and singing throughout the entire song.

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Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! Today, we hear a special holiday episode from Jenny! This isn’t just any ordinary holiday episode. Listen in as she shares her thoughts on lyrics, and why she feels like we need to hear them during this time.

0:44 “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkson, covered by Jenny

You're here where you should be

Snow is falling as the carolers sing

It just wasn't the same

Alone on Christmas day

Presents, what a beautiful sight

Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight

You're all that I need

Underneath the tree

Tonight

I'm gonna hold you close

Make sure that you know

I was lost before you

Christmas was cold and grey

Another holiday alone to celebrate

But then one day everything changed

You're all I need

Underneath the tree

2:40 “I Feel Love” This is a cover of a song from the movie, Benji

I feel love all around

I can feel it shining down

It lights up the day like the morning sun

Reaching out and touching everyone

I feel love all day long

Like a promise, like a song

And it's feeling good like I knew it would

Everywhere I go, I feel love

I feel love, yes I do

I can feel it, so can you

It's a rainbow washing rainy skies away

Bringing back another sunny day

4:30 “Jenny’s Dream” This is an original song written by Jenny

Happy birthday jenny

It's gonna be a great day

I am asking for that we stop selling animal products, cigarettes and alcohol

We don’t have to fight

Were just living right

I want to see a world where food and water is free

We have to try to come together and work as a team

We can go together forever we have brothers and sisters and I love all them

So come and try to share and care

Thank you

We would love to give a special thank you to Jenny for her amazing work, and beautiful drawings for this album artwork!

Thanks for listening, and happy holidays! For more information about our organization, please visit our website AbleArtsWork.org

Welcome to episode 7 of “Quarantunes” Where quarantine can’t stop our creativity! In this episode, we get to experience musical expression from our artists at ART Center (Achieving Results Together).

0:27 “Something for your Mind, Body and Soul”

This song was created using multiple vocal samples recorded via Zoom.

1:34 “Back Me Up”

This song was created by students of ART Center. Everybody unanimously voted to create a fast-paced song. Samples of humming can be heard throughout this creative piece.

2:43 “ArtBeat Yankee”

Students voted to create another fast-paced song. This song is something that made us want to dance!

A special thank you to ART Center for this amazing artwork, inspired by things they found calming during quarantine. Looking closely, the viewer can see televisions drawn in an art class, and a meditating figure.

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The podcast class thought it would be nice to talk to each other about their favorite foods during Thanksgiving and what they're grateful for. In the middle of the episode, there is a Thanksgiving song inspired by food and "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving". We hope you enjoy!

2:50 “Thanksgiving Beat”

Thanksgiving, it is really the bomb

I like to spend time with my mom on thanksgiving

And my family around me

I like to eat turkey, dressing vegetables, dessert, and ham

I also like casserole you can make it out of yams

Good grief

Ham

Thank you to ART Center for this creative episode and album artwork!

Thanks for listening. We hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

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In this episode, we interview Kassidy, King a board-certified music therapist who completed her internship with Able ARTS Work, and now works full-time as a music therapist with us! Listen in as we get to know her and learn about her internship and what future interns of Able ARTS Work can look forward to!

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What’s this? A bonus episode! Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! Today, we have an extra special bonus episode for your listening pleasure. We interview two artists featured in our Able ARTS Work Gallery and learn how art can be created using instruments!

Please visit us at our website to learn more about our amazing gallery and plan your visit!

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Welcome to episode 6 of “Quarantunes” where quarantine can’t stop our creativity!

For this episode, we get to experience musical expression from our artists at EPI (Encouraging Personal Independence)

0:18 “Dancing on Thanksgiving”

This is a catchy, upbeat pop song about one of EPI’s favorite holidays, Thanksgiving! The lyrics depict EPI musicians’ favorite foods like “pumpkin pie and turkey” and even what they are thankful for this year. This fall holiday jam will be sure to get you up singing and dancin’ this Thanksgiving!

Pumpkin pie and turkey

I’m thankful for my family

We’re going out shopping

And we’re happy on Thanksgiving

Leaves are changing colors

Brown, green, red, and yellow

No school, work, or zooming

Cause we're dancing on Thanksgiving

We're gonna eat

Relax

Snack

Cause we’re dancing on Thanksgiving

1:29 “Park Day” is an acoustic song about a fun day at the park with a close friend. In his lyrics, Greco recounts a beautiful sunny day spent playing his favorite game, hide and seek! Music and lyrics for this song were written by Greco Ancona.

Park Day

We won’t be back for a while

I want to stay and play hide and go seek all day there

We won’t be back for a while

I want to stay and play hide and go seek with my best friend Emilio

Ba ba da da

On a sunny day I see a big garden

Flores, amarillo and orange

A field of grass

Lots of fun stuff

Ba ba ba ba

And we won’t be back for a while, no we won’t be back for a while

We won’t be back for a while, no we won’t be back for a while

We won’t be back for a while

Thank you again to EPI, for your musical creativity and awesome artwork!

Thanks for listening! For more information about our organization, please visit our website AbleArtsWork.org