Traditional music, dance and song
Traditional and modern songs chosen by participants, accompanied by music leader and participants using guitar, concertina or percussion. Sessions include one or more of: challenge songs (harmonies or rounds), chair-based dance or warm-up, seasonal activity such as Maypole or Christmas chime-bars, quiet music to listen to.
Act Details
Name: | Traditional music, dance and song |
Type of act: | Solo acts |
Act contents: | Audience participation | Dance | Music - Ballads | Music - Classical | Music - Country & Western | Music - General /variety /sing along | Music - Music Hall | Poetry /verse reading | Reminiscence | Talks /workshops /story telling | Theatre | Therapy | Variety Entertainment |
Equipment required: | Enough space for guitarist to walk around & greet people. Ideally, hard flooring with approx 10 sq m clear. Electric socket. |
Performance length: | Approx 60 minutes; less if one-to-one, more if people are enjoying music and not tired. |
Fee charged: | £45 (max 15 people, plus staff, 60 min); travel @ 50p / mile round trip. Try-out session £25. (£51 - £75) |
Locations: | Local service (Mendip, South Somerset, Taunton Deane, West Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Sedgemoor). |
Booking notice: | Preferably 2 weeks minimum but can sometimes find space at short notice. |
Days of week: | Any, including evenings, fitted in with prior regular bookings. |
Videos
None provided to EAC.
Where we’ve played for older people recently
Facility / Service Type | Name | Town | Postcode |
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Care home | The Old Vicarage | Sherborne | DT9 6HL |