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#247547 - 11/06/08 09:33 PM
Re: Any ideas for songs for Nov 26 for Assisted Living?
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Registered: 03/15/05
Posts: 45
Loc: Fremont,CA.
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Originally posted by Scott Langholff: Hi
I'm doing some repeat work for an assisted living facility the day before Thanksgiving. So far I'm thinking of doing about anything that normally would fit in a place like this. I haven't been able to think of any seasonal type songs for it. It's sure too early for Christmas songs and I don't plan on doing any hymns or Over The River And Through The Woods.hhaha
I have been doing this as an instrumental only. No vocals unless it's a sing-a-long.
Any suggestions welcomed.
Scott Play some Big Band sounds,some Polkas,Some up tempo Jazzy,like Just in Time,Spanish Eyes,I left My Heart in S.F,Moon River,Alley Cat.I few Movie Classics like High and the Mighty, Days of Wine and Roses,As time Goes By,My kind Of Town. Not too slow of songs,they will fall asleep. Good luck,Have fun. Ron C. [This message has been edited by church (edited 11-06-2008).]
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#247554 - 11/24/08 06:49 AM
Re: Any ideas for songs for Nov 26 for Assisted Living?
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15556
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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Scott,
Do your usual routine--that's why they keep bringing you back. Good advice above as well. Avoid ballads, slow songs that make reference to death, dying, home, etc.., all of which are depressing to those who have been warehoused to await the Grim Reaper.
One of the things I pride myself in is I know the names of many of the individuals I perform for in the nursing homes, assisted living centers and retirement communities. I shake their hands, give them hugs and have a wonderful relationship with my audiences.
The sincerest form of flattery is when the AD comes up and asks if another performer can sit in the audience and watch the performance. This has happened to me on numerous occasions during the past few years. Those same ADs also book me a year in advance and have given me pay increases regularly.
Good Luck,
Gary
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