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Louise Nevelson
Goodwin House Alexandria
Established in 2000 as one of the original "Senior Singers Chorales."
Participation is limited to Goodwin House residents.
Chorale rehearses Fridays at 10:30 A.M. Fall 2010 sessions begin September 10th.
Contact Jeanne Kelly (301-261-5747) for more information.
Visit the Goodwin House Alexandria Web Site
Ten years ago, Jeanne Kelly started the "Senior Singers" group at Goodwin House Alexandria, while she was Executive Director of the Levine School of Music's Northern Virginia Campus. Their participation in (and the success of) the Creativity and Aging Study inspired Jeanne to start Encore. The chorale is still going strong, with some of the original members of the "Senior Singers" still active in the Chorale. A few members' photos below
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| Bill Hamilton & Dottie Petrullo | Ruth McKenty |
About the Goodwin House Alexandria Chorale
The singers at GHA were the very first older adult chorale under the direction of Jeanne Kelly. They started in 2000, and the average age of the members was 80. These terrific singers were the reason Kelly was asked to participate in the Creativity and Aging Study under Dr. Gene Cohen. This group has remained tried and true, setting an example for the other chorales to follow. Most of the great singers from 2000 are still happily singing. Now that is dedication! 
