Feelgood sessions
Well known songs
Sing to Beat Parkinsons
Well known songs
Singing with the accordion supports the harmonic structure of the songs as well as being a popular instrument of pre & post war Britain.
Common in homes before IT and TV were either a piano or an accordion and families would sing and dance around them.
I use my accordion in carehomes to sing the familiar old songs, that generations before
Singing with the accordion supports the harmonic structure of the songs as well as being a popular instrument of pre & post war Britain.
Common in homes before IT and TV were either a piano or an accordion and families would sing and dance around them.
I use my accordion in carehomes to sing the familiar old songs, that generations before us grew up on.
As soon as I take it out of the box the residents are reminiscing about their own families, and someone always had an auntie or uncle who played.
Classical motifs
Sing to Beat Parkinsons
Well known songs
You would be surprised how many classical melodies are in your memory.
Singing 8 - 16 bar well known motifs is a perfect alternative to a song with words. Especially useful when singing with dementia patients - when words can fade, the melody will remain.
Tunes like The Can Can, The Blue Danube and Torreador song.
Sing to Beat Parkinsons
Sing to Beat Parkinsons
Sing to Beat Parkinsons
I recently set up a Sing to Beat Parkinsons Choir in Worthing.
This has gone from strength to strength and brings alot of joy to all who sing.
Regular singing and movement can help relieve some of the symptoms of Parkinsons Disease and belonging to a group is supportive in itself.
To find out if there is a Sing to Beat Parkinsons group near you please contact: