Singer/Songwriter Miss Amy participates in the WXPN "Musicians On Call" program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia performing selections from her Underwater and Wide Wide World CDs.
August 18, 2005 (Press Release) --
It is an errand of mercy for musicians who perform bedside for patients at hospitals, but one that many cherish. And, what greater good can there be than to ease the suffering of an ailing child stricken to a hospital bed?
Through a program call "Musicians On Call" many artists get the opportunity to do just this.
Founded in 1999 the New York-based "Musicians On Call" program acquires volunteer musicians to promote healing in eight New York hospitals. The Philadelphia based WXPN "Musicians On Call" program is a partnership between WXPN and the New York-based organization, and brings live music to the bedsides of patients in facilities such as The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania.
And, this evening singer/songwriter Miss Amy volunteered her time to bring smiles to the kids and parents at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "It was my goal to make them smile, and they did!" delights Miss Amy. "It is something special to promote healing through music" she adds, "and this is really what the program is all about".
Revered as a children's musician, Miss Amy performed age friendly music for youngsters, including tunes from her Grammy submitted albums Underwater and Wide Wide World, among other children's favorites. Since the age of patients ranged from 2 to 24, Miss Amy also performed some standards that the older crowd could enjoy as well, such a Joni Mitchell favorites and some of Miss Amy's original adult contemporary selections.
For more information about the "Musicians On Call" program go to: http://www.musiciansoncall.org or http://www.xpn.org/moc.php.
For more information about Miss Amy go to: http://www.MissAmyKids.com.
Through a program call "Musicians On Call" many artists get the opportunity to do just this.
Founded in 1999 the New York-based "Musicians On Call" program acquires volunteer musicians to promote healing in eight New York hospitals. The Philadelphia based WXPN "Musicians On Call" program is a partnership between WXPN and the New York-based organization, and brings live music to the bedsides of patients in facilities such as The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania.
And, this evening singer/songwriter Miss Amy volunteered her time to bring smiles to the kids and parents at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "It was my goal to make them smile, and they did!" delights Miss Amy. "It is something special to promote healing through music" she adds, "and this is really what the program is all about".
Revered as a children's musician, Miss Amy performed age friendly music for youngsters, including tunes from her Grammy submitted albums Underwater and Wide Wide World, among other children's favorites. Since the age of patients ranged from 2 to 24, Miss Amy also performed some standards that the older crowd could enjoy as well, such a Joni Mitchell favorites and some of Miss Amy's original adult contemporary selections.
For more information about the "Musicians On Call" program go to: http://www.musiciansoncall.org or http://www.xpn.org/moc.php.
For more information about Miss Amy go to: http://www.MissAmyKids.com.
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