Aged Care Music Resources is a unique Australian enterprise solely dedicated to developing age-appropriate music and music-based resources aimed at improving quality of life for the elderly, particularly those living in full-time care.
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The resources have been created in direct response to requests from therapists, activity planners and lifestyle coordinators in aged care facilities throughout Australia.
The aim is not only to provide easy listening and entertainment for the elderly, but also to support aged care professionals in their delivery of varied movement, mental stimulation, memory and recreational sessions through a comprehensive range of easy-to-use material.
The Founder Of Aged Care Music Resources
Graeme comes from a long career in aviation operating Boeing 727 and Boeing 747 as a professional Flight Engineer, never imagining he would ever be connected with the aged care sector.
His story ‘The Music of John Sidney An Aviator’s Passion‘ is an engaging story where you will discover how a chance meeting of one incredibly talented pianist from Tasmania completely changed his direction in life.
Driven by the knowledge that music makes a world of difference to the elderly, Graeme has spent the past 12 years spreading the word about music’s value, producing and recording the music of Australian artists, and creating music-based resources for use in aged care.
During this time he’s travelled the length and breadth of Australia visiting aged care and retirement facilities in order to meet and talk with residents, carers, therapists, and activities and lifestyle coordinators to learn more about their needs.
Wanting to benefit individuals on a whole-person scale, Aged Care Music Resources draws on the expertise of diversional and music therapists as well as a range of other professionals to design, develop and produce high quality and hard-working music resources.
The aim is not only to provide easy listening and entertainment for the elderly, but also to support aged care professionals in their delivery of varied movement, mental-stimulation, memory and recreational sessions by creating a range of resources that are easy for therapists and coordinators to use, and wonderful entertainment for the people in their care.
The popular Green Book Music Collection includes recorded music, lyrics and a suite of sheet music options for 200 much-loved songs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Featuring music by The Beatles, Elvis, Abba, The Seekers, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, and many more. Aged Care Music Resources Green Book Collection provides an invaluable resource for community singing groups, seniors choirs and leisure and lifestyle programs in aged care. The three components of this collection: The Green Book CD Collection, The Green Large Print Song Book, and the suite of Green Large Print Song Book Music Editions, combine to deliver a comprehensive resource to cater for the growth in choirs and singing groups nationwide.,
The Blue Book CD Collection includes seven CDs, while the Red Book CD Collection includes twelve CDs. Together, they offer a total of 381 studio-recorded piano tunes, providing backing music for every song in the Blue and Red Large Print Song Books by Ulverscroft. These recordings are played and arranged in a style that your residents will remember from their younger years, offering a nostalgic and enjoyable musical experience. This collection is an excellent addition to your facility, providing endless entertainment and enhancing the quality of life for your residents. Whether for sing-alongs, background music during activities, or simply for listening pleasure, the Blue and Red Book CD Collections are valuable resources for your aged care facility.
Musical Armchair Travels. Facilitated with music, this activity is a dementia-based program which endeavours to trigger memories that can take people on imaginative journeys and so, during your armchair travels sessions, music becomes a powerful tool to tease out memorable experiences from the participants in your group. This unique training package includes a training DVD, practical session guidelines and six music CDs to enable staff to facilitate engaging and therapeutic, music-based activities for aged care clients. On the DVD, highly qualified and experienced aged care professionals reinforce the use of best-practice programs to enhance the quality of life for our elders in care. For new staff, with little or no practical experience, this resource provides a ready-to-go program with step-by-step instructions on how to run quality Musical Armchair Travels sessions.
Me and My Piano presented by Barry Hall. Experience the magic of the wonderful Barry Hall at the keyboard of the world\u2019s finest piano You\u2019ll be amazed as Barry\u2019s nimble fingers glide over the Steinway\u2019s keys under a kaleidoscope of light. Delight in the veteran entertainer\u2019s musical knowledge and easy-listening style of commentary; a legacy of his many years as a radio presenter and lifelong passion for making music at the piano. Barry brings all your favourite evergreen melodies to life; melodies you\u2019ll want to listen to again and again. Combine all of this with a range of stunning visual effects and you\u2019ll agree this is artistic musical entertainment at its very best.,
Boxed set of 12 JOHN SIDNEY PIANO MUSIC CDS. Featuring some of the finest piano music you will ever hear. This wonderful collection of 12 piano music CDS in the special two box CD set, Evergreen Melodies, by Australian pianist John Sidney pays tribute to a time when the piano was treasured entertainment and dancing and sing-a-longs were central to community life. Like a precious time capsule, this unique collection comprises unforgettable old standards, sing-a-longs, ragtime rhythms and all your favourite evergreen melodies. Although all CDS are recorded by the same artist, you will find there is something for every mood or occasion. All are great listening. You will never tire of hearing this music time and time again.
BARRY HALL’S CD COLLECTION _ 4 CDS SET. This four-CD collection is the type of good old-fashioned entertainment your elderly residents will love. Expertly played and arranged by master Australian entertainer, Barry Hall OAM, this bright and breezy arrangement of all-time keyboard favourites will get toes tapping and bodies swaying in time. They really don’t make music like this anymore! It’s a wonderful mini-music library, which can be used for individual listening or fun group activities.
SING-ALONG PIANO WITH JOHN SIDNEY _ 3 VOLUME SET. Sing-Along Piano with John Sidney is a 3-CD set of popular songs for those who enjoy a good old-fashioned sing-along, reminiscent of the era when piano was central to family and community gatherings. John Sidney played for many years in the dance halls of Hobart and later reached a wider audience, playing live on radio and television. John became one of Hobart\u2019s most loved and accomplished performers. Played in his inimitable style, these CDs feature a selection of songs from the early to mid-1900s and are designed to give optimum listening and singing pleasure.
SHALL WE DANCE FOR SEATED CLIENTS. Shall We Dance is a dance program designed for seated clients and it runs for about 30 minutes. It involves a variety of activities and can be a lot of fun for those participating. When planning an activities program, the challenge is to find appropriate music. Full orchestral arrangements, loud voices and persistent heavy beats tend to create an atmosphere of tension. In this program, John Sidney\u2019s music has a gentle beat and his repertoire of old favourites provides people with opportunities to sing-along, or just relax and listen. Movement to music is instinctive, most of us hum, tap or sway in response to a rhythm or tempo. Happy memories are revived by familiar, much- loved melodies. Dancing is great exercise! In the forties and fifties many young people \u2018went dancing\u2019 up to three times a week. Dancing provided social opportunities to be with friends and meet new people. Many met their husbands and wives at the local dance. In those days ladies did not \u2018go to the pub\u2019, the local dance was the place to meet nice girls. Listening to the music and joining in the movements brings back many happy memories. We also gain benefits from improving mobility of body, limbs and mind, as we follow the steps and remember the good old days.
REMEMBER THAT SONG MUSICAL QUIZZES. (2 Volumes). \”Remember that Song\” stands out as a vital tool in aged care, promoting mental and emotional well-being through the power of music. Its ability to adapt to different settings and needs makes it a valuable asset for enhancing the lives of aged care clients.
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