Music can have a profound effect on the elderly and those living with memory loss. I encourage all aged care workers to incorporate some music activities into their calendars. Name that Tune is a simple and great music activity to do, it is always fun for everyone to guess the song and to sing-along in the activity.
How to Play Name That Tune
1. Craft a Classic Playlist: Get ready to reminisce! Create a list of iconic songs from the golden era, spanning decades like the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
2. Tech Time: For easy playback, use a laptop to manage the music.
3. Amp Up the Fun: Connect your laptop to a Bluetooth speaker or stereo system to ensure everyone in the room can hear the tunes loud and clear.
4. Listen Up! Play a song snippet and see if anyone can guess the title.
5. Chorus Clues: Before the main chorus kicks in, pause the song and see if anyone recognizes the tune. Some songs might wait until the chorus to reveal their name.
6. Sing Along Celebration! Once a song is guessed correctly, replay it and encourage everyone to join in the fun and sing along!
7. Bonus Challenge: Spice things up by adding an artist-guessing round! Have residents not only identify the song title, but also the artist who brought it to life.
Happy singing!
