Week #23
Songs Celebrating Men
This is week 23 of the year and we will be celebrating songs celebrating men, by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.
The songs are:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Casey Jones
Danny Boy
For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Rock-A My Soul
Sloop John B
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Featured Song
FOR HE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
“For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” is often sung spontaneously to congratulate a guest of honor or to celebrate an event such as a promotion, wedding, anniversary, birthday, or when winning a sports championship. Following “Happy Birthday”, this song is the second most popular English language song. The same tune is also used for the children’s song “TheBear Went Over the Mountain.
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?
Here is a song about men, sung by men. Check it out and share with a gentleman that you appreciate!
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
A few tips on how to let music help decrease your stress, in less than 3 minutes!
Change your morning alarm to a pleasing sound or music, instead of a harsh “beep”
put on a favorite song and watch your mood change
try adding music to your exercise or walking routines, it can shift your thoughts from stress to joy
If you decide to try one of these stress busters, share your story! at [email protected]
Even 3 minutes of listening can change your mood!
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