BIO

Deena Goidel has been playing piano and singing professionally for the past twenty years. She can sing in multiple languages and enjoys entertaining people of all ages. Her song writing abilities have led her to be a finalist in the Great American Song Writers Contest for her song, "Why Not?" http://tinyurl.com/goidel.

PROFILE

Highly skilled and dedicated Therapeutic Musician creating a repertoire of songs for a variety of events at assisted living and long-term care facilities. Develop programs for the elderly including individuals with dementia/Alzheimer’s, along with fully utilizing skills as a piano player, singer and songwriter.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Skills/Services

  • Provide entertainment including seasonal and holiday songs, standards, Broadway, pop, and original music.
  • Use various technologies to stimulate and inspire residents including aroma therapy and lighting.
  • Perform concerts at shows and utilize Zoom when necessary (i.e. Covid-19).
  • Utilize music as a form of cognitive therapy, stress reduction and social interaction.
  • Encourage participant engagement to encourage self expression and to stimulate music memories.
  • Link music to stimulation of brain function.
  • Align music entertainment and therapy with broader objectives by collaborating with care teams and clinical staff.
  • Use clinical team and resident feedback as a baseline for measuring outcomes and to provide continuous improvement.
  • Build close working partnerships with resident staff.
  • Contribute to the vision, values and brand/image of the organization.
  • Align entertainment venues with the organizations strategic objectives, marketing initiatives, recruitment and retention goals.

WORK HISTORY

2019 – Present
2015 – Present
2015 – 2020
2015 – 2019
2018 – 2019
2015 – 2018

The Alzheimer’s Association, Hudson Valley, NY
Atria Woodlands, Ardsley, NY
Brightview Assisted Living, Tarrytown, NY
The Seabury, Cortland Manor, NY
Victoria Home, Ossining, NY
Private Client, Croton on the Hudson, NY

Therapeutic Musician
Therapeutic Musician
Therapeutic Musician
Therapeutic Musician
Therapeutic Musician
Therapeutic Musician

EDUCATION

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Associate of Arts in PERFORMING ARTS

SUNY AT OLD WESTBURY COLLEGE

Studied PIANO and VOICE