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Residential Homes

Purple Bear Music Workshops focus on social interaction, participation, and individual expression through group performance with a range of accessible melodic and percussion instruments. We have a number of activities to suit residents of all abilities, and we will work with you to ensure individual needs are met so the workshop is fully inclusive for all involved.

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There are benefits of both live music and social interaction for people of all ages, but can take on more importance with advancing years and/or for those with a higher risk of developing dementia. Below are two articles which highlight these benefits in greater detail:

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https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/living-with-dementia/music-and-dementia/

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https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/mind-body/staying-sharp/looking-after-your-thinking-skills/social-connections-and-the-brain/

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If you would like to bring Purple Bear Music Workshops to your setting, or if you have any questions about how we can best support your residents, please get in touch.

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Purple Bear Music Workshop - Music and Movement

£100

  • ​45 minutes + 30 minutes (with a 15-20 minute break between)

 

Workshop will include:

 

Part 1 - Creativity and Expression

  • rhythms & dynamics (following instructions, leadership)

  • shifting drones (leadership, improvisation, listening to others, following instructions)

  • guided 4 chord song (listening to others, following instructions)

  • pattern creation* (creative, individual expression, listening to others)

  • Boogie Woogie performance (confidence, working together, creativity and individual expression)

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Part 2 - Music and Movement

  • dynamic percussion

  • musical colours challenge

  • Rock & Roll jukebox performance

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*optional depending on needs and abilities of the group

Purple Bear Music Workshop - 1 hour

£75

  • one-off 45 minutes to 1 hour workshop

  • a condensed form of the Purple Bear Music Workshop, settings can choose which main activities would be most beneficial for their residents. Please get in touch for more details on each activity and the benefits they provide.

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Workshop may include*:

  • exploring rhythms & dynamics (following instructions, leadership)

  • shifting drones (leadership, improvisation, listening to others, following instructions)​

  • musical colours challenge

  • pattern creation (creative, individual expression, listening to others)

  • 4 chord song creation (following instructions, listening to others, working together)

  • dynamic percussion

  • Boogie Woogie performance (confidence, working together, creativity and individual expression)

  • Rock & Roll jukebox performance

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*to be discussed prior to the workshop taking place

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