MUSIC IN HARMONY
Come sing some classic songs and learn more about our Music In Harmony program. This is open to everyone, bring a friend and grab some pizza next door at Round Table, then sing a song with us. Lyrics and music provided, just bring your voice.
INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM
We recently launched a new program called MUSIC IN HARMONY where we visit senior facilities that focus on people with dementia or Alzheimers and sing along with them. The first facility that we have been working with is open Mon-Friday from 8am - 5pm and as such, this is an afternoon event, normally starting around 1:30pm for 90 minutes.
We have been singing with them since February and are increasing the number of visits to weekly and talking to other facilities as well, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The songs tend to be older, tunes from the 60s-70s & 80s seem to work best, things they can sing along with, clap their hands and sometimes dance to.
Interesting thing about music, research shows that we form the bulk of our musical memories from our high school to early college years, for some reason those seem to stay intact, songs that have been well received so far include:
Mamma Mia ABBA
Dancing Queen ABBA
Tin Man America
Ventura Highway America
Horse with No Name America
How Deep is Your Love Bee Gees
Shake, Rattle and Roll Bill Haley & His Comets
Rock Around the Clock Bill Haley & His Comets
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me Billy Joel
My Life Billy Joel
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves Cher
Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry
Roll Over Beethoven Chuck Berry
Aint That A Kick in the Head Dean Martin
You're Nobody, Till Somebody Loves You Dean Martin
9-5 Dolly Parton
American Pie Don McLean
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) Edison Lighthouse
Crocodile Rock Elton John
Don't Go Breaking My Heart Elton John & Kiki Dee
Can’t Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley
Blue Suede Shoes Elvis Presley
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Elvis Presley
Hound Dog Elvis Presley
Dreams Fleetwood Mac
I've Got My Mind Set On You George Harrison
Bad Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce
Take Me Home, Country Roads John Denver
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) Looking Glass
Dream a Little Dream of Me Mamas and the Papas
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
King of the Road Roger Miller
Mrs Robinson Simon & Garfunkel
Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard Simon & Garfunkel
Stuck in the Middle with You Stealer's Wheel
I Just Called to Say I Love You Stevie Wonder
Sloop John B The Beach Boys
Here Comes the Sun The Beatles
Twist and Shout The Beatles
A Hard Day's Night The Beatles
Top of the World The Carpenters
Yakety Yak The Coasters
Daydream Believer The Monkees
Last Train to Clarksville The Monkees
I’m A Believer The Monkees
My Girl The Temptations
Just My Imagination The Temptations
Happy Together The Turtles
YMCA The Village People
Joy to the World Three Dog Night
We know that your time is invaluable, but we are hoping that from time to time you might be available in the afternoon to join us, come lead a few songs or just sing backup - throughout May we are singing at the facility every Thursday - I believe you might also find it personally rewarding and hopefully you can join in.
