Charter of International Organization of Resilience Choirs CHARTER OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF 'RESILIENCE " CHOIRS CREATION IN THE WORLD OF ETHICAL CHOIRS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES « Singing your life ... Photography from F. Beddok Concert in St Sulpice Church with Paris Resilience Choir ...is being reborn! » A Resilience choir, a true place of learning for all Contact : huguesreiner@yahoo.fr 1 / 10 - Paris – October 2011 -
Charter of International Organization of Choirs Resilience Introduction Hugues Reiner, conductor promoting the concept of Resilience choirs and OICR: "30 years of experience have made me realize the incredible impact that the act of singing can have on humans. I wanted to give to brain injured people the pleasure of singing in a choir that would also be open to all. There are too few choirs with such openness. Thank you to everyone for contributing to create more such choirs in the world. This booklet is intended to help you participate in the creation of these Resilience choirs. The experience applied through this project is drawn from the therapeutic analysis offered by experts such as Boris Cyrulnik (resilience), Dr. Victor Frankl (logotherapy), Oliver Sacks (music therapy), Dr. Patch Adams (laughter therapy), Prof. Tal Ben-Shahar ( positive psychology at Harvard), Prof. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (happiness psychology), from conversations with Professor Jacques Touchon, neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Baya Soua, neurologist ,and clinical psychologist Perrine Bresson, and from rehearsals with all the disabled individuals encountered in the choirs. The dynamics of music require one to reason w ith one’s heart and identify with others by listening. Music brings forth the wonders of intelligence, intuition, tolerance. A choir drives one to discover others and to gain their full and unconditional acceptance. We drop our masks and prejudices! Persons with or without disabilities, parents, medical personnel, sing in unison in a rediscovery of shared well-being. A Resilience chorus is weekly rehearsals, commitment, pleasure, happiness, shared joy, improvisations where everyone sings their story, opera arias that are practiced in a festive atmosphere to prepare concerts with an orchestra. I have carefully observed the "musical" progress of each individual. Outlets for dreams and creativity, boldness, humor, are essential and people with disabilities bring these to us in quantity. They have a sharp eye on our society and great understanding of the difficulties in life. Their message of frankness and candor is a first step in building tomorrow's world and, most importantly, in allowing us to reason with more humanity. During a recent discussion to create a Resilience chorus in Istanbul, I was particularly touched by the expression of the future choir director: "The Resilience project gives vivid meaning to a new cultural imperative: - to share the joy." A Resilience choir can achieve this, because we discover there, from one rehearsal to the next, that the real world is one which is truly shared. Bringing diverse people together to sing yields tremendous value for everyone and I can confirm, as a choir director, that whatever their personal prejudices, everyone can sing. As Guillaume Pollard said: "Singing your life is like living again! ". Meeting Professor Jacques Touchon, renowned neuropsychiatrist at the Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier University was decisive for the birth and the credibility of this project to create the choir. Professor Jacques Touchon, neuropsychiatrist, co-founder of the Resilience chorus: 2 / 10 - Paris – October 2011 -
Charter of International Organization of Resilience Choirs "Attending a rehearsal of the Resilience choir was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. If I am not moved by the situation and history of one of my patients, I know I will not reach the level of excellence that I owe to my profession. This Resilience choir project is simultaneously something simple, demanding, and full of emotions that respond to the expectations of both the professionals and the patients. The choir is a meeting place, with the music offering a vehicle for transcending self..." . Guillaume Pollard, singer and ambassador of Resilience choirs: "I am a member of the first two Resilience choruses led by Hugues Reiner, in Montpellier and Paris. This has enabled me to attest to my experiences in other cities or countries because, as a brain-injured person, these supportive and tolerant choirs have given me the honor and will to keep fighting and the knowledge that my difference is an asset for others. The Resilience choirs transform tears of sorrow into tears of happiness. The practice of classical music has an undeniable impact ... It has changed my life. " I. The birth of an international network of Resilience choirs: identity, location, animation Disability worldwide. There are an estimated 650 million people with disabilities worldwide. Everywhere, numerous actions have been taken to pilot successful projects for integration through work, education, culture and sports. In this context, choral singing has revealed the potential for resilience through music. The first Resilience choirs. The results of a year's experience with the Paris Resilience choir are best demonstrated by the happiness and exhilaration in the eyes of the handicapped persons and their families. The same extraordinary outcomes are evident with the newest Resilience choir of Montpellier. A Resilience chorus is comprised of singers with disabilities, caregivers, families and friends. The chorus is open to all, with special attention to brain-damaged persons. The International Resilience Choral Organisation (OICR) aims to foster the creation of such choirs around the world. The first ten concerts in Paris in Saint-Sulpice church were a great success. The excitement generated was profound for both the public and the musicians. Now we would like to reproduce this adventure around the world! A multi-disciplinary team at the core of OICR. Boris Cyrulnik, ethologist, psychoanalyst, psychologist, neuropsychiatrist and French writer. Didier Babayou, OICR President. Professor Jacques Touchon, neuropsychiatrist, Montpellier. 3 / 10 - Paris – October 2011 -
Charter of International Organization of Choirs Resilience Dr. Baya Soua, neurologist, Montpellier. Hugues Reiner, conductor and choir director, Paris. Perrine Bresson, clinical psychologist. Guillaume Pollard, chorister and ambassador for Resilience choirs. Joachim Bresson, soloist. ….. Objectives of OICR. Contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the effects of choral singing, especially on brain injured people (implementation of scientific assessments). Form a broad network for the circulation of knowledge and skills, sharing of experiences and expertise, including the organization of gatherings of Resilience choirs, training courses for conductors and management of links between choir directors. Centralize the evaluation of needs and possible financial aid for all choirs. Identify patrons (financing of concerts, travel by the conductor for the creation of new choirs, musical direction of concerts with orchestra, ...). Organize and find funding for annual Resilience choir courses reserved for singers, choir directors and caregivers (first course from July 24 to 31, 2011 in Montpellier). Study the possibility of creating alternative Conservatories. Examine the desirability of a permanent orchestra to accompany the Resilience choirs. OICR will ensure the management of the funds and grants by a reputable entity recognized and certified in financial management for organizations representing those with disabilities. II. The Term “Resilience Choir“ A Resilience chorus has certain essential characteristics of which the choir director is the main guarantor. The choir director. He/she meets the following criteria: He/she is a volunteer, providing a two hour rehearsal per week; he/she finds his/her own funding sources. He/she is a facilitator as well as a musician. He/she constantly creates an environment of joy, hospitality and improvisation. He/she is a pianist or is accompanied by a pianist to lead the rehearsals. 4 / 10 - Paris – October 2011 -
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