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I currently provide visits to two Brookdale Living facilities. This corporation has a Celebration calendar with a theme for each month. Where possible, I try to incorporate aspects of the theme into at least one session. This month that means bringing Australia to northern Kansas. Here are a few of the songs I will be including in my upcoming session with older adults:
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
- Botany Bay
- Kookaburra
- Waltzing Matilda
To you have more simple song ideas? Please share them in the comments below.
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- South of the Border Sing-along for Seniors (musicsparks.wordpress.com)
One of my twitter music therapy friends has provided a great resource: http://alldownunder.com/australian-music-songs/index.html . Check it out! Thank you, Evelyn.
Another music therapist in Florida with Midwest ties is sending me a few photos she took while on a trip.
And, another music therapy friend from France, Aurélien Gillet, has shared this Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye54VP6No84&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I adore collaboration! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! These songs are great to hopefully help transition my client from Texas to Australia!
So glad you found them helpful.