Holiday Sing-along

Music, Music Therapy, Older Adults | 2 comments

Here are the high plains of northwestern Kansas, we have begun singing Christmas songs at the assisted living facilities I visit. Employees, volunteers, music therapists, and carolers may find a few “new” old gems to add from my list. So here we go:

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  • Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
  • It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
  • Deck the Halls
  • Silent Night
  • The Christmas Song
  • Let It Snow!
  • White Christmas
  • Blue Christmas
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • Frosty the Snow Man
  • Winter Wonderland
  • Must Be Santa
  • I’ll Be Home for Christmas (This one gets mixed reception due to the emotions tied to family home versus being in a facility.)
  • Jingle Bells (Try more than one verse, too!)
  • Jolly Old St. Nicholas
  • Up on the Housetop
  • Here Comes Santa Claus

2 Comments

  1. Rachelle Norman
    Rachelle Norman on 27 December, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I’ve sung all of these this holiday season. I tend to shy away from “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” though, as well as “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays.” The first one is a little closer to what many of my clients would be feeling, though. The second is just too darned upbeat.

    • admin
      admin on 28 December, 2011 at 8:33 am

      I let the group make the call on that one. My mother-in-law said it is one of her must hear songs.