Week #26
Energizing/Inspiring Movement Songs (Part 2)
This is week 26 of the year and we will be celebrating energizing/inspiring movement songs (part 2), by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.
The songs are:
Rock-A My Soul
Rockin’ Robin
She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain
Sweet Georgia Brown
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
This Train is Bound for Glory
When the Saints Go Marching In
Yankee Doodle
You’re a Grand Old Flag
Featured Song
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
“When the Saints Go Marching In” is an African American spiritual that has taken on jazz associations. Although early versions from the early 1900shad a slow, formal sound, the song evolved to become more rhythmic and upbeat. Due to its folk origins, there is variation in the song and lyrics but they broadly refer to imagery from the biblical Book of Revelation.The song is also associated with New Orleans’ jazz funerals, in which a brass band leads a march of family and friends as they go from the church to the cemetery to bury their loved one.
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?
When the Saints Go Marching In is Here is a fun rendition of the song that I hope you enjoy!
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
Our theme again for this week is movement.
Why is movement so important?
decreases stress
feels like a “break” when you are unable to take a break
improves sleep
helps to cope with burnout
movement releases endorphins, which improves mood
releases myokines, a group of chemicals, dubbed the “hope molecule”, which helps to improve our mood, memory and learning
Here a few simple things you can add to your kitchen routines:
march in place while waiting for the water to boil
dance to your favorite song while waiting for something in the oven to cook
bend to pick something off the floor (if it feels safe to do so)
follow the ideas from the mother daughter duo in the video!
If you decide to try doing some movement while cooking, share your story! at [email protected]
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