Musical Bridges: Intergenerational Music Programs - Softcover

Joan Shaw; Carna Manthey; Shaw, Joan; Manthey, Carna

9780918812902: Musical Bridges: Intergenerational Music Programs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0918812909 ISBN 13: 9780918812902

Publisher: MMB Music, 1996

This unique resource was developed from the author's experiences of successfully combining preschool children and retirement and nursing home residents through music and music-based activities. Musical Bridges uses familiar songs and rhythms and presents music-based programs and themes. Traditional music which spans generations has been used as well as popular children's songs.

Both the music and the activities are presented for older adults and 3- to 4-year-olds with special adaptations for 2-year-olds and the material is organized so that anyone working with these populations may implement the programs: activity directors, music therapists, day care teachers, music specialists and recreational directors. Every program allows for positive interactions, and the experiences with these programs will bring joy to everyone as Musical Bridges are created between the generations.

INCLUDES 25 COMPLETE PROGRAMS BASED UPON SUCH THEMES AS:

Animals
Apples
Baseball
Birds
Birthdays
Chinese New Year
Circus
Dolls
Fall
Families
Flags
Halloween
Spring
Summer
Thanksgiving
Winter

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