Students Boost Mental Health Through Music Performance
Students Boost Mental Health Through Music Performance
June 3, 2024

Several SWAN students, including our Rising Stars students from Burrowes Elementary, were invited to perform for Lancaster’s Mental Health America Compeer Luncheon. Our students’ performance further...

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5 Ways Music Impacts Our Mental Health
5 Ways Music Impacts Our Mental Health
October 9, 2023

Musician or not, music has an impact on our mental health. Simply listening to music can change our state of mind and improve our well-being. It certainly does for the...

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Private Music Lessons at SWAN Camp
Private Music Lessons at SWAN Camp
August 11, 2023

The lyrics of “Brave” by Sara Bareilles echo into the hallway. A private teacher quietly enters the classroom. As the door shuts and students register that...

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SWAN Protects Mental Health And Empowers Dreams
May 31, 2023

In early spring, a wonderful connection was made between SWAN’s founder, Diana Vuolo, and the Dixon-Sanchez family. SWAN student Ceevon, our 15 y.o. pianist and composer,...

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SWAN students singing at camp
10 Ways Singing Impacts Our Health
April 18, 2023

Our SWAN students have a lot to say about the ways singing helps them, and it can help you too. Here are 10 ways that singing can...

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Additional Private Music Lessons Make an Impact
Additional Private Music Lessons Make an Impact
February 28, 2023

In 2022, more than a third of SWAN students were given private music lessons in addition to their group lessons. Of those, several had more than...

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A Thrilling Discovery
A Thrilling Discovery
November 9, 2022

When SWAN students Ceevon (14) and Jaymier (12) attended a Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) concert last spring, it became a thrilling experience of discovery. Hearing classical music, a new...

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 A Shining Star – A Student’s Impact Story
 A Shining Star – A Student’s Impact Story
October 26, 2022

Eight-year-old Elyannie was in tears when she showed up for her first SWAN performance. She reluctantly agreed to join her drumming group on stage after her...

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SWAN Featured in LBC’s Echo Magazine
SWAN Featured in LBC’s Echo Magazine
October 20, 2022

“The Healing Power of Music” is a featured article in the fall 2022 edition of Lancaster Bible College’s magazine, Echo. The article highlights the efforts of...

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YOUR Support Changed a Life!
YOUR Support Changed a Life!
June 9, 2022

After suffering the traumatic loss of his father, a young boy went to live with his grandmother. She said he was angry and stopped talking for...

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