Week #13
Bing Crosby Cover Songs (Part 3)
This is week 13 of the year and we will be celebrating Bing Crosby Cover Songs (Part 3), by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.
The songs are:
My Wild Irish Rose
Oh My Darling Clementine
She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Too Ra Loo Ral (That’s An Irish Lullaby)
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
You’re a Grand Old Flag
Featured Song
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
“My Wild Irish Rose” ” is an Irish ballad written by Irish American composer Chauncy Olcott. Olcott wrote several famous Irish songs including “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.” The name of the song was suggested by his wife after receiving a wild Irish rose from a boy during a walk.
Is this melody familiar to you?
Are the words familiar?
Did you find yourself humming along?
How did it affect you? Did your awareness change? Your breath? Your focus? Your mood?
Would you feel comfortable playing this in the background and allow yourself to hum or sing along? By yourself and/or with the one(s) you care for?
My Wild Irish Rose Here is Bing Crosby’s version. I hope you enjoy it!
Creative Ideas
HOW TO USE THE MUSIC
Try humming or singing along with the provided recording, or one of your choosing for increased feeling of ______.
Listen to a recording to create a shared experience.
Listen while engaged in daily routines, to add a feeling of familiarity and comfort (if the song is known and loved)
Try reminiscing with the song history, or singers of the song. Look at pictures famous singers who performed the song.
SELF-CARE TIPS
Keep Humming!
Humming or singing known or made up songs can soothe your brain.
Check out this short video where Esperanza Spalding talks about how improvising with your voice can soothe an active "on fire" brain. It is a useful and effective tool that we have available to us every day.
Watch this 1 minute video on benefits of humming:
If you decide to give it a try, share your story with us at: [email protected]
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