Currently, 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease or other related dementias with a projection of 12 million by 2040. Twice as many care partners of those with dementia indicate substantial emotional, financial, and physical difficulties. At least 70% of individuals with dementia live in communities, not nursing homes, or assisted living facilities. The majority of those affected become isolated from their communities and even disengage from family and friends experiencing a narrowing of life. However, it is possible to experience a good quality of life with dementia. Emerging research in neuroscience associated with music and the brain shows that people with Alzheimer's/dementia actually retain music memory in a part of the brain last affected by the disease. While different from music therapy or a simple sing-a-long, the SongShape Chorus focuses on the crafting of something unique, tackling simpler choral arrangements, while incorporating elements of experiential and sequential learning, as well as community-focused participation.