Comments on: Music in Nursing Homes Win-Win for Performers and Residents http://www.musicafter50.com/2010/02/music-in-nursing-homes-win-win-for-performers-and-residents/ Learning and playing music in your 50s, 60s and beyond Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Catherine Taniguchi http://www.musicafter50.com/2010/02/music-in-nursing-homes-win-win-for-performers-and-residents/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Catherine Taniguchi Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:33:44 +0000 http://www.musicafter50.com/?p=4741#comment-1436 Dear LRG, Thank you so much for sharing this story with us. In fact, I have started to play music in 3 of our local nursing homes in this summer. Since I am still considered as a foreigner (born in Hong Kong and married here in L.A. on Dec., 2007), I need more advise on the music note. Can you show me how to collect those lovely music in fake book for them? The senior residence in the nursing home kept asking me to play Jewish/Polish music, e.g. feddler on the roof, Sara Sara, New York New York...I don't have any idea. Besides, one couple have told me that they have celebrated their 63th anniversary this week. Thank you again for your help in advance! May God bless you! Catherine Taniguchi Calabasas, CA Dear LRG,

Thank you so much for sharing this story with us. In fact, I have started to play music in 3 of our local nursing homes in this summer. Since I am still considered as a foreigner (born in Hong Kong and married here in L.A. on Dec., 2007), I need more advise on the music note.

Can you show me how to collect those lovely music in fake book for them? The senior residence in the nursing home kept asking me to play Jewish/Polish music, e.g. feddler on the roof, Sara Sara, New York New York…I don’t have any idea. Besides, one couple have told me that they have celebrated their 63th anniversary this week.

Thank you again for your help in advance!

May God bless you!

Catherine Taniguchi
Calabasas, CA

]]> By: Dave http://www.musicafter50.com/2010/02/music-in-nursing-homes-win-win-for-performers-and-residents/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Dave Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:51:50 +0000 http://www.musicafter50.com/?p=4741#comment-1401 I've been playing once a month at the local nursing home with 2 or three others...we've not been paid except in the currency of smiles, but we did each get a wonderful pie from the kitchen last month! Looking forward to next week. I’ve been playing once a month at the local nursing home with 2 or three others…we’ve not been paid except in the currency of smiles, but we did each get a wonderful pie from the kitchen last month! Looking forward to next week.

]]> By: Raheem Ajamu Shabaka http://www.musicafter50.com/2010/02/music-in-nursing-homes-win-win-for-performers-and-residents/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Raheem Ajamu Shabaka Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:11:01 +0000 http://www.musicafter50.com/?p=4741#comment-1385 I'm a pre-boomer by about two months(literally a "boomer" via electric bass). Being retired with a lot of (19)60s energy, your article has presented me with a great idea on how to give some thing back. Thank You ! I’m a pre-boomer by about two months(literally a “boomer” via electric bass). Being retired with a lot of (19)60s energy, your article has presented me with a great idea on how to give some thing back. Thank You !

]]> By: Leah R. Garnett http://www.musicafter50.com/2010/02/music-in-nursing-homes-win-win-for-performers-and-residents/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 Leah R. Garnett Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:15:46 +0000 http://www.musicafter50.com/?p=4741#comment-1382 Rhonda: You're very welcome. Thanks so much for writing; and good luck w/your program! Rhonda: You’re very welcome. Thanks so much for writing; and good luck w/your program!

]]> By: Rhonda Denet http://www.musicafter50.com/2010/02/music-in-nursing-homes-win-win-for-performers-and-residents/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 Rhonda Denet Fri, 21 May 2010 17:38:15 +0000 http://www.musicafter50.com/?p=4741#comment-1156 Thank you for this information. In high school I performed a lot for senior facilities and have longed to return to doing this type of performance. After sharing music with two of my biggest fans, my grandmother and aunt, who passed away over the last few years, I knew it was time to fulfill that desire. Recently I developed a program and launched a website and have since been trying to find gigs in the area. This article has been very helpful! Blissful wishes, Rhonda Denet Thank you for this information. In high school I performed a lot for senior facilities and have longed to return to doing this type of performance. After sharing music with two of my biggest fans, my grandmother and aunt, who passed away over the last few years, I knew it was time to fulfill that desire. Recently I developed a program and launched a website and have since been trying to find gigs in the area. This article has been very helpful!

Blissful wishes,
Rhonda Denet

]]> By: Tom 'Ketchfish' Inglis http://www.musicafter50.com/2010/02/music-in-nursing-homes-win-win-for-performers-and-residents/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Tom 'Ketchfish' Inglis Sun, 09 May 2010 22:49:39 +0000 http://www.musicafter50.com/?p=4741#comment-918 I'm so glad I ran across this piece. When my kids were small and I found myself without a 'day gig', I did quite a few shows for Council on Aging groups, in hospital psychiatric wards and at mental health group homes. Some were gratis, most were paid. I used both sing-a-long and karaoke formats. I didn't get rich but it supplemented band gig, casual gig and temp jobs in keeping my family fed. I'm going to consider developing a new show of this type. It is certainly a rewarding experience. I’m so glad I ran across this piece. When my kids were small and I found myself without a ‘day gig’, I did quite a few shows for Council on Aging groups, in hospital psychiatric wards and at mental health group homes. Some were gratis, most were paid. I used both sing-a-long and karaoke formats. I didn’t get rich but it supplemented band gig, casual gig and temp jobs in keeping my family fed. I’m going to consider developing a new show of this type. It is certainly a rewarding experience.

]]> By: comfortkeeper http://www.musicafter50.com/2010/02/music-in-nursing-homes-win-win-for-performers-and-residents/comment-page-1/#comment-603 comfortkeeper Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:02:36 +0000 http://www.musicafter50.com/?p=4741#comment-603 Excellent article!! Gloria is a terrific asset to our senior communities that continue to bring in wonderful and giving people like Gloria to make the lives of our seniors better. Great work keep it up! Excellent article!! Gloria is a terrific asset to our senior communities that continue to bring in wonderful and giving people like Gloria to make the lives of our seniors better. Great work keep it up!

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