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 pleasant welcoming surroundings of the large function room of the Craigmonie Hotel.
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 2pm. We are a community group entirely volunteer run and led and we depend on donations.

A typical afternoon 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
Quieter song
Concluding song from a selection which signals the end of session
Announcements
Refreshments

60
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