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December 2023: Songbook Holiday

 

This month's songs:

 

  • "Merry Christmas, Darling" (listening)
  • "Jingle Bells" (singing)
  • "Frosty the Snowman" (movement)
  • "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (singing and discussion)
  • "Winter Wonderland" (listening)

Video Resources

Consider playing or viewing these videos on a Smart TV, computer, tablet, or mobile device. Keep in mind these general musical considerations in your set-up!

Access videos on YouTube.

 

"Merry Christmas, Darling" (Listening)
7/26/2023 12:00:00 AM
"Merry Christmas, Darling" (Listening)
"Jingle Bells" (Singing)
7/26/2023 12:00:00 AM
"Jingle Bells" (Singing)
"Frosty the Snowman" (Movement)
7/26/2023 12:00:00 AM
"Frosty the Snowman" (Movement)
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Singing & Discussion))
8/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Singing & Discussion))
"Winter Wonderland" (Listening)
8/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
"Winter Wonderland" (Listening)

 

Activity Resources

This is your one-stop-shop for activity outlines, lyric sheets and visual resources! We hope these will be helpful to care partners who are planning musical activities for those in their care.

 

We recommend printing the *Activity Outline to follow along with our video resources. All activities, lyrics sheets and visual prompts are included in the packet.

 

 

 

Additional Resources

In addition to our activity resources, please reference our technology and activity tips, as well as our additional considerations for working with an individual with dementia and/or cognitive decline.

  

We also encourage you to follow our Spotify account and access our generational playlists as we continue to build helpful playlists with timeless songs that may resonate with those in your care.

 

  

Special Thanks

Special thanks to Christopher Pitts, Donna Scherer, Hunter Brown, and Songbook staff for making this month's resources possible!

   

Mark your Calendar:

So that you can plan ahead, preview our upcoming themes below:

  • January - The Gershwins
  • February - Love
  • March - Women of the Songbook

 

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