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October 2024: Autumn in Jazz
This month's songs:
- "Shake Off the Dust" (listening)
- "Autumn Leaves" (singing and discussion)
- "Fly Me to the Moon" (movement)
- "Take the 'A' Train" (listening)
- "Crazy Race" (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!
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 our friends Anna, Kathleen and Jerry, Deb, Nate and the Noblesville High School Jazz Combo for making this month's resources possible!
Mark your Calendar:
So that you can plan ahead, preview our upcoming themes below:
- November - The Decades Greatest Hits Jukebox
- December - Seasonal Songs
- January - New Year's Resolutions
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