Sounds Familiar

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Audrey Whyte

Sounds Familiar is a friendly, fun group singing group for people with dementia and their carers which was established in 2013. We enjoy meeting on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the welcoming surroundings of Hilton Parish Church Druid Rd Inverness. We sing a variety of popular, traditional, songs and also enjoy hits from screen and stage. We particularly enjoy songs requested by members. We are accompanied by a 6 piece band who start playing as people arrive from 1:30. We are a community group entirely volunteer run and led and we depend on donations.

A typical session would be:

Introduction and Welcome

Warm Up

Welcome Song

Upbeat set

Dance / promenade

Unaccompanied song

Percussion instruments

Quieter / reflective set

Accordion and band set

Round

Focus on one singer eg Cliff

Concluding song from a selection which signals the end of session

Announcements

Refreshments

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Member of Age Scotland
Our conductor(s) / song leader(s) and organiser(s) have had training in dementia inclusion
We are supported by volunteers or paid staff who have had training in dementia inclusion
We are supported by volunteers or paid staff who are able to provide support to group members during sessions where this is needed