Community partnerships are essential to the mission of the TEMPO Lab. By collaborating with community organizations, healthcare professionals, and arts-based programs, we create meaningful opportunities for research, education, performance, and engagement that support individuals living with Parkinson's disease and their care partners.

Tremble Clefs Singing

Tremble Clefs Iowa

Tremble Clefs Iowa is a therapeutic singing program for individuals living with Parkinson's disease and their care partners. Founded by Sun Joo Lee in 2023 and continuously led by board-certified music therapists, the program combines vocal exercises, singing, social connection, and community performances to support communication, well-being, and quality of life. Tremble Clefs Iowa serves as both a community partner and research collaborator, providing opportunities for participant engagement, program development, and clinical research.

Tremble Clefs Arizona

Tremble Clefs Iowa was established in 2023 by Sun Joo Lee, longtime director of Tremble Clefs Arizona, while she was pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. The Iowa program was modeled after Tremble Clefs Arizona, which has provided therapeutic group singing for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease, their caregivers and family members in Arizona since 1994. To learn more about Tremble Clefs Arizona, please visit www.trembleclefsarizona.org.

Iowa City Senior Center

The Iowa City Senior Center provides an accessible community venue for Tremble Clefs performances, outreach activities, and engagement with older adults. By hosting public events and performances, the Senior Center helps connect community members with the arts while increasing awareness of Parkinson's disease and the benefits of therapeutic group singing.

University of Iowa School of Music

The University of Iowa School of Music serves as the home of the research lab and provides vital support for research, education, student training, and public engagement activities. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, faculty expertise, and state-of-the-art facilities in the Voxman Music Building, the School of Music advances innovative research exploring the intersection of music, health, and wellness.

Iowa Neuroscience Institute

The Iowa Neuroscience Institute brings together leading researchers and clinicians dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders. The Institute supports interdisciplinary collaboration among experts in neurology, neuroscience, rehabilitation, and the arts to investigate innovative approaches that improve the lives of individuals living with Parkinson's disease.