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Thread #94467 Message #1828607
Posted By: Northerner
06-Sep-06 - 02:40 PM
Thread Name: Songs and stories at a care facility
Subject: RE: Songs and stories at a care facility
I'm located in the north of England. But my parents were Scots so I love Scottish material.
Ah, as I suspected, sounds as if the songs that go so well for me in my local folk clubs will have little relevance to them. Some of the Scottish folk songs might be accepted possibly if I slant the programme so that it sounds a bit like the White Heather Club (popular tv programme here about 40 years ago but now seen as a bit hackneyed). Skye Boat Song, and similar material. I have quite a pretty voice, and if I sing songs with a chorus they may tap along or hum to them. Can't sing material that is too far removed from my folk club material though because I will want to sing the songs at the folk clubs first if possible. Alternative is to sing songs from musical theatre; I am going on a singing course at local college and the songs will probably be musical theatre (but probably in the wrong key for me).
Will my stories be any good for them? I have several traditional folk tales. Or will they be bored stiff? There is also something called reminiscence storytelling; at its simplest I encourage them to talk about themselves.
This whole thing sounds a bit problematic. I wasn't expecting to have such a long session expected of me. And it sounds as if the material that I've been working on recently may not be exactly right for them. Meaning I need to spend further time on development. Songs will be unaccompanied as I'm only learning the guitar at the moment.