Music – Singing the Old Songs

Learning SongsUsing Music

Having Fun with Music

Categories• Polkas• Marches• Waltzes• Songs from Foreign

Lands• Seasonal Songs• Holiday Songs• Color Theme Songs• Emotion Theme Songs

• Gay 90’s• Songs of the 20’s• Songs of the 30’s• Songs of the 40’s• Songs of the 50’s• Sing-A-Long Favorites• Songs of America• Kid’s Songs• Broadway Hits

More Songs

• Work Songs• Weather Theme

Songs• Patriotic Songs• Spiritual/Hymns• Gospel• Bluegrass• Ragtime• Country & Western

• Classical & Opera• Big Band • Blues• Dixieland• Folk• Barbershop Quartet• Round Songs• Movement Songs

What to Do With Music

• Quiet & Calm– Soothing rhythm– Slow speed–Deep pitch–Quiet themes–Personal

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• Stimulate & Excite–Upbeat rhythms– Faster speeds–Higher pitches– Fun/Play themes–Personal

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Possible Activities

• Sing-A-Long• Name That Tune• Clues to Songs• Crossword Puzzle Clues• Theme Sings• Prompt Story Telling• Go Down Memory Lane• Group Movement Games• Songs/Music to Radio/TV• ID instruments from sounds

• Help to Rest• Help to Wake Up• Cue to Next Activity• Cue for Routines• Fill in Holes• Offer Thanks• Parties• Dancing• Play Musical Instruments

How Much Is That Doggie…

• How much is that doggie in the window• The one with the waggley tail• How much is that doggie in the window• I do hope that doggie’s for sale

• I must take a trip to California• And leave my poor sweetheart alone• If he had a dog he won’t be lonesome• And the doggie would have a good home

• How much is that doggie in the window• The one with the waggley tail• How much is that doggie in the window• I do hope that doggie’s for sale

• I read in the papers there are robbers• With flashlights that shine in the dark• My love needs a doggie to protect him• And scare them away with one bark

• How much is that doggie in the window• The one with the waggley tail• How much is that doggie in the window• I do hope that doggie’s for sale

Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat

• Pussy cat, pussy cat• Where have you been?• I’ve been to London to visit the queen• Pussy cat, pussy cat• What did you do there?• I frightened a little mouse under her chair

Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone

• Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone• Oh where, oh where can he be?• With his ears cut short and his tail cut long, • Oh where, oh where can he be?

The Little White Duck

• There’s a little white duck sitting in the water• A little white duck doing what he ought-er• He took a bite of the lily pad• Flapped his wings and he said “I’m glad• I’m a little white duck sitting in the water• QUACK, quack, quack

Other Animal Songs???

• Gray Squirrel• Old McDonald• …

How Learn Songs

• LISTEN• On-Line Resources• CD Resources• Song Books• Videos

Friends!• Friends, I will remember YOU• Think of you and pray for you.• And when another day is through• I’ll still be friends with you!

This Little Light of Mine• This little light of mine• I’m going to let it shine• This little light of mine• I’m going to let it shine• This little light of mine• I’m going to let it shine• Let shine, let it shine, let it shine!

Amazing Grace

• Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound• That saved a wretch like me• I once was lost, but now I’m found• Was blind but now I see!

A Positive Approach(To the Tune of Amazing Grace)

Come from the frontGo slow

Get to the side,Get low

Offer your handCall out the name then WAIT…If you will try, then you will see

How different life can be.For those you’re caring for!

We are One in the Spirit

We are one in the Spirit We are one in our world We are one in the Spirit We are one in our worldAnd we pray that our unityMay one day be restoredAnd they'll know we're connectedBy our love, By our loveYes, they'll know we're connectedBy our love

We will walk with each otherWe will walk hand in handWe will walk with each otherWe will walk hand in handAnd together we'll spread the newsThat Hope is in our landAnd they’ll know we’re connectedBy our love, by our love, Yes they’ll know we’re connected, by

our love.

We will work with each otherWe will work side by sideWe will work with each otherWe will work side by sideAnd we'll guard each one's dignityAnd save each one's prideAnd they’ll know we’re connectedBy our love, by our love, Yes they’ll know we’re connected, by our love.

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