Episode 140: CECA's Holiday Songs, Traditions, and Stories

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today, CECA’s Star Club takes us through the holiday season. Listen in as they discuss holiday treats, movies, and Disneyland before sharing some of their favorite winter songs. At the end of this episode, you'll get a glimpse into the world of Neurologic Music Therapy, as some of our service users share what they've been working on in sessions.Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff* Music, stories, and more! You’re listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. ALL: Welcome to CECA’s Star Club. Jenny: With ArtBeat Radio. *Instrumental variation of Feliz Navidad plays in the background* Juliet: claps Mollie: Hey, Maria, Johnny, what are your favorite winter traditions? Maria: Vocalizes. Mollie: Johnny, what’s your favorite winter tradition? Juliet: claps Mollie: Juliet’s sharing hers. Do you like baking? Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: And Maria, do you like eating during Christmas? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Ah! Jesus: yawns Mollie: So, the other day we talked about what a perfect ice cream sandwich for the winter would be Michael: OO Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: Oh, I'm hearing some yeses. Michael: vocalizes Mollie: What about a peppermint, date, and chocolate cookie for the base? Michael: Yeah! Mollie: Alright, I’m hearing some yeses. And for the ice cream, just plain vanilla? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Yeah, Johnny? Michael: Chocolate. Mollie: Oh, or chocolate. Michael: Yeah. Mollie: Yeah. So, you heard it here first, folks, Able Arts at CECA’s star club recommends if you're making an ice cream sandwich this winter, that is going to have peppermint, date, and chocolate chip cookies and vanilla or chocolate ice cream based on your preference! Juliet: claps Mollie: That's something to clap about right, Juliet? Juliet: claps Mollie: Wow, that sounds good. What is your favorite winter tradition, Jesus? Jesus: squeals Mollie: What is it? Jesus: vocalizes Mollie: Where do you go, Jesus? Jesus: Disneyland. Mollie: can you spell that for our audience? Jesus: D-I-S-N-E-L-A-N-D. Mollie: Disneyland! Wow, and what do you like about Disneyland during this time of the year? Jesus: S-T-A-R W-A-R-S Mollie: Star Wars? Jesus: Yeah. Mollie: laughs Alright. What do you think about that Maria? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Okay, and what is your favorite part about Disneyland during this time of the year? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Is it the rides? Ah, I see you nodding. Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Is your favorite ride the Haunted Mansion ride? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Yeah? During this time of year? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: And that's because you like the decorations and like all the different fun parts of it? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Do you think it's fun? Maria: vocalizes Mollie: Cool. And I know you like something else about Disneyland-- Jesus: squeals Mollie: --all times of year but also this time of the year, and what is that? Maria: vocalizes Jesus: vocalizes Johnny: vocalizes Mollie: Does everyone want to say it at the same time? Would that be good? Okay—1, 2, 3! Michael, Maria, Jesus: Pizza! Johnny: squeals Mollie: Maria loves the pizza at Disneyland. Awesome! Thank you for sharing, Maria. Jesus: Me, me, yes. Mollie: Oh, and Jesus likes it too. Kyuta: vocalizes Mollie: And Kyuta! So, I heard Michael say you like the movies like Christmas movies or holiday movies, so Michael what's your favorite hol(continued)