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Aged Care Music Resources

PACKAGES

All prices are in Australian Dollars and include GST and postage within Australia. A 'postage top-up' may be required to overseas destinations.

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This popular Green Book Series includes recorded music, lyrics and a suite of sheet music options for 200 much-loved songs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Featuring music by The Beatles, Elvis, Abba, The Seekers, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, and many more.

Aged Care Music Resources Green Book Collection provides an invaluable resource for community singing groups, seniors choirs and leisure and lifestyle programs in aged care. The three components of this collection: The Green Book CD Collection, The Green Large Print Song Book, and the suite of Green Large Print Song Book Music Editions, combine to deliver a comprehensive resource to cater for the growth in choirs and singing groups nationwide.

TIME TO TOOL UP PACKAGE

(includes all four major music-based resources)
 
PRODUCT CODE:  TTTU16
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THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • BLUE & RED BOOK CD COLLECTION:  19 CDS / 381 SONGS FROM THE EARLY 1900s through to the mid 1900’s
  • GREEN BOOK CD COLLECTION:   MUSIC FOR THE BABY BOOMERS: 10 CDS / 200 TUNES FROM THE GOLDEN OLDIES ERA – 1950s,60s & 70s
  • MUSICAL ARMCHAIR TRAVELS:   A READY TO GO PROGRAM WITH STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RUN A QUALITY MUSICAL ARMCHAIR TRAVELS PROGRAM

MUSICAL ARMCHAIR TRAVELS & GREEN BOOK CD COLLECTION

 
PRODUCT CODE:  ACT16GB16
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THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • MUSICAL ARMCHAIR TRAVELS:   A READY TO GO PROGRAM WITH STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RUN A QUALITY MUSICAL ARMCHAIR TRAVELS PROGRAM
  • GREEN BOOK CD COLLECTION:   MUSIC FOR THE BABY BOOMERS: 10 CDS / 200 TUNES FROM THE GOLDEN OLDIES ERA – 1950s,60s & 70s
  • GREEN LARGE PRINT SONG BOOK (lyrics only – A5)

BLUE & RED BOOK CD COLLECTION

PRODUCT CODE:  BBRB14

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If you have the Blue and Red Large Print Song Books in your aged care facility but lack a piano or pianist for musical accompaniment, this collection is the perfect solution.

Matched to the song lists and lyrics in the popular Blue and Red Large Print Song Books by Ulverscroft, this collection will provide endless entertainment for your elderly residents and be a valuable addition to your activities toolkit.

The Blue Book CD Collection includes seven CDs, while the Red Book CD Collection includes twelve CDs. Together, they offer a total of 381 studio-recorded piano tunes, providing backing music for every song in the Blue and Red Large Print Song Books.

These recordings are played and arranged in a style that your residents will remember from their younger years, offering a nostalgic and enjoyable musical experience.

This collection is an excellent addition to your facility, providing endless entertainment and enhancing the quality of life for your residents. Whether for sing-alongs, background music during activities, or simply for listening pleasure, the Blue and Red Book CD Collections are valuable resources for your aged care facility.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE THE PORTABLE CD PLAYER, MOVE ON DOWN TO THE NEXT ITEM …

Purchasing the Blue and Red Large Print Song Books from Ulverscroft, UK

Click on the link below to access information about acquiring the Blue and Red Large Print Song Books by Ulverscroft online in the UK. Be aware of the foreign exchange rate as purchases are now made in GBP from their website in the UK.

YOU DON’T HAVE A CD PLAYER? … PROBLEM SOLVED

BLUE & RED BOOK CD COLLECTION + FREE PORTABLE CD PLAYER

PRODUCT CODE:  BBRB14CD

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With the advancement in internet technology, many aged care homes no longer have CD players on hand.

For this reason, we are offering you a FREE portable CD player to be included with your purchase of the Blue and Red Book CD Collections.

The CD Collections accompanied with a CD player offers great portability, especially when engaging one-on-one with a resident, or in a small group activity, particularly in a dementia care environment.

This Offer:

  • applies to purchases within Australia only.
  • will end when the Blue and Red Book CD Collections and/or the portable CD Players are no longer in stock.
  • The CD players come in two colours, Red and Black. Please email or note on your order and nominate the colour CD player you would like. If no colour is requested, any available CD Player held in stock will be enclosed with your order.

Purchasing the Blue and Red Large Print Song Books from Ulverscroft, UK

Click on the link below to access information about acquiring the Blue and Red Large Print Song Books by Ulverscroft online in the UK. Be aware of the foreign exchange rate as purchases are now made in GBP from their website in the UK.

12 JOHN SIDNEY PIANO MUSIC CDS TWO BOX SET

PRODUCT CODE:  SET12ST

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Featuring some of the finest piano music you will ever hear.

This wonderful collection of 12 piano music CDS in the special two box CD set, Evergreen Melodies, by Australian pianist John Sidney pays tribute to a time when the piano was treasured entertainment and dancing and sing-a-longs were central to community life.

Like a precious time capsule, this unique collection comprises unforgettable old standards, sing-a-longs, ragtime rhythms and all your favourite evergreen melodies.

Although all CDS are recorded by the same artist, you will find there is something for every mood or occasion. All are great listening. You will never tire of hearing this music time and time again.

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BARRY HALL’S CD COLLECTION including DVD

 

PRODUCT CODE:      BHD4CDS 

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Featuring some of the finest keyboard all-time favourites you will ever hear.

DVD

The Barry Hall DVD – Me and My Piano captures the elegance and warmth of Barry Hall’s talent, showcasing the world-renowned Steinway piano in a way that delights and uplifts viewers. Barry’s musical expertise, combined with his gentle, radio-presenter charm, makes this DVD a unique experience. Through engaging commentary and beautiful visual effects, Barry creates an immersive performance that seniors in aged care will find both nostalgic and entertaining.

Designed with flexibility, the DVD offers menu options to select themed music activities or play continuously for a seamless entertainment experience. Whether for group enjoyment or personal reflection, Me and My Piano delivers a memorable journey through music and artistry at its best.

CDS

Once you have met Barry through his DVD, music lovers will agree that this four-CD collection is good old-fashioned entertainment to be enjoyed by all. Expertly played and arranged this bright and breezy collection of all-time keyboard favourites is a wonderful mini-music library which can be used for individual listening or fun group activities.

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BARRY HALL’S MINI MUSIC LIBRARY _ 4 CDS SET

 

PRODUCT CODE:   BHC14

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Featuring some of the finest keyboard all-time favourites you will ever hear.

This four-CD collection is the type of good old-fashioned entertainment your elderly residents will love. Expertly played and arranged by master Australian entertainer, Barry Hall OAM, this bright and breezy arrangement of all-time keyboard favourites will get toes tapping and bodies swaying in time. They really don’t make music like this anymore! It’s a wonderful mini-music library, which can be used for individual listening or fun group activities.

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SING-ALONG PIANO WITH JOHN SIDNEY _ 3 VOLUME SET

 

PRODUCT CODE:   SAL16

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Sing-Along Piano with John Sidney is a 3-CD set of popular songs for those who enjoy a good old-fashioned sing-along, reminiscent of the era when piano was central to family and community gatherings.

John Sidney played for many years in the dance halls of Hobart and later reached a wider audience, playing live on radio and television. John became one of Hobart’s most loved and accomplished performers.

Played in his inimitable style, these CDs feature a selection of songs from the early to mid-1900s and are designed to give optimum listening and singing pleasure.

They are available for purchase individually, or as a complete set.

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SHALL WE DANCE + REMEMBER THAT SONG MUSICAL QUIZZES  VOLUMES 1 & 2

 
PRODUCT CODE:  SWD3
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SHALL WE DANCE is a dance program designed for seated clients written by Ann Rogers, and it is the latest addition to a collection of musical activity programs Ann has written. The full program runs for about 30 minutes. It involves a variety of activities and can be a lot of fun for those participating.

REMEMBER THAT SONG is a musical and mental stimulation program originally designed for clients with dementia.

  • Positive outcome for all participants
  • Promotes self-confidence and increases quality of life
  • Encourages social interaction and a gentle competitive atmosphere
  • Achievable with a variety of groups, large or small
  • Program works well on a one-on-one basis
  • Sensory stimulation
  • Provides pleasure and happiness and a sense of achievement

REMEMBER THAT SONG MUSICAL QUIZZES  VOLUMES 1 & 2

 
PRODUCT CODE:  RTS2
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REMEMBER THAT SONG is a musical and mental stimulation program originally designed for clients with dementia.  Its popularity within aged care, however, has demonstrated the program’s suitability for clients at all levels of aged care and this prompted a redesign and subsequent re-release.

  • Positive outcome for all participants
  • Promotes self-confidence and increases quality of life
  • Encourages social interaction and a gentle competitive atmosphere
  • Achievable with a variety of groups, large or small
  • Program works well on a one-on-one basis
  • Sensory stimulation
  • Provides pleasure and happiness and a sense of achievement

Whilst listening to John Sidney’s music and noticing the positive response in her clients with dementia, Ann Rogers wrote this musical and mental stimulation quiz program incorporating songs featured on the John Sidney piano music CDs. “The timing of each tune and choice of selection made the project possible” she said. “The music has a nice beat and is not too fast or intrusive”.