Resources
Take Note
A multimedia resource offering 100 ideas for musical activities that carers can use to enrich the lives of older people and those living with dementia. The ideas are drawn from research and presented as strategies that can be used in everyday life by both non-music specialists and music practitioners.
The co-developer of Take Note, Professor Adam Ockelford, has been part of Moving Music for many years, accompanying his pupil/mentee the brilliant pianist Derek Paravicini to perform for us once a year.Included in the resources on the Take Note website are short films of familiar pieces performed by Hannah Davey and Derek Paravicini: https://www.takenote.org.uk/pieces
Singing at the Amp
Dementia Oxfordshire offers twice monthly community singing sessions at The Ampleforth Arms pub in Headington, Oxford - a friendly space for people living with dementia and their carers to engage in singing sessions that could improve wellbeing and offer a chance to develop new friendships. Dates, times and further information here:
Playlist for Life
Oxfordshire Libraries is registered as a help point for the music and dementia charity Playlist for Life.
Listening to music can help reduce anxiety, improve mood, make difficult tasks more manageable, and evoke memories that can help families and carers connect.
All libraries in Oxfordshire now hold Playlist for Life resources to take home and a copy of the ‘100 Years’ book, which highlights top UK songs from each year from 1915 to 2015. You can also pick up a Playlist for Life booklet at a Moving Music concert.
Watch How to make a playlist, voiced by David Tennant: https://vimeo.com/1170733388?fl=pl&fe=cm
Other music for dementia events and activities
Moving Music complements other music for dementia related events and activities in Oxfordshire. Let us know about yours by email to movingmusicconcerts@gmail.com