Performing and Creative Arts
The Performing and Creative Arts (PCA) Program provides residents with opportunities to learn and develop new talents and skills and display their creativity. Through PCA classes, residents develop a sense of independence, self-confidence, and pride in their accomplishments through the following:
- Private Art Lessons
- Art Classes
- Music Classes
- Mime Team
- Dance Classes
- Rhythm Band
- Scrapbooking
- Creative Writing
- Book Club
- Puppetry
- Tone Chimes
- Resident Newsletter
- Christmas Crafts
- Talent Shows
- Recitals
- WonderPlayers
The Wonder Players is Baddour Center's drama team. Residents audition annually for roles in the drama and the PCA Christmas Pageant. Cast members memorize their lines and showcase their talent. Productions include full sets and costumes. Past productions include The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella, Snow White, Rock Around the Block (the musical), The Beatles Slept Here and A Night on Broadway.
Music Therapy
The PCA Program offers Music Therapy with a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). Music Therapy is the therapeutic use of music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. Music Therapy sessions are offered in both individual and group settings and are designed to assist residents with meeting goals such as relaxing, increasing memory, increasing socialization, decreasing self- stimulatory behaviors, increasing or maintaining motor skills, and improving quality of life.
Music Therapy Internships
The Baddour Center offers two university-affiliated Music Therapy Internships per year. Interns have opportunities to gain clinical experience in Music Therapy within the PCA Program as well as travel with The Miracles. For more information about the Music Therapy Internship or if you are interested in applying, please contact Jodie Ross, MT-BC at (662)562-0100, ext. 1-214 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
For more information on Music Therapy, please see these links:
American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) www.musictherapy.org
Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT) www.cbmt.org
