Mind that Song

2018

3rd year music students performing to the Dementia Friends Group in the local community

This year, all pupils in S3 will be registered to become a Dementia Friend as part of the Wider Achievement Programme in conjunction with the Alzheimers Society Initiative.
They will receive training during a Dementia Friends Information Session in October.

A Dementia Friend learns a little bit more about what it’s like to live with dementia and then turns that understanding into action – anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend.
Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling friends about Dementia Friends to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.

There will be opportunities throughout S3 for you to work with people living with Dementia. In S3 Music Performance you will take part in a monthly event called ‘Mind That Song’. Mind That Song is a service provided by Alzheimer Scotland which uses singing to bring people together in a friendly and stimulating social environment.
There will also be opportunities for pupils to organise staff coffee mornings to raise funds for the charity.

S3 Music students prepare a variety of music as an ensemble to perform to the Dementia Friends Group within the local community. The pupils contribute to the decision making and performance instructions of each piece of music that they prepare. There is a theme connected to each month and the students choose music that they would like to arrange and perform. The pupils also get the opportunity to talk to the Dementia Friends audience before and after the performance.

2017 Session – The Programme

13th January – Robert Burns/ Scottish music

10th February – Valentines/ Love songs

10th March – Movies

12th May – Musicals

9th June - Cultural evening acts

2017/ 18 session

10th November – Scottish music

10th December – Christmas music

13th January – Burns / Scottish

9th February – Valentines/ Love songs

9th March – Contemporary Irish music

11th May – Musicals

14th June – Tea & a Blether – Cultural Evening Preview

Experiences and outcomes

EXA 4-01a – I have experienced the energy and excitement of presenting/performing for different audiences.

EXA 3-01b – I have experienced the energy and excitement of being part of an audience for other people’s presentations/ performances.

EXA 4-16a – I can give assured, expressive and imaginative performances of vocal and/or instrumental music from a wide range of styles and cultures, using performance directions, musical notation, and/or playing by ear.

LIT 4-06a – I can independently select ideas and relevant information for different purposes, organise essential information or ideas and any supporting detail in a logical order, and use suitable vocabulary to communicate effectively with my audience.

LIT 4-09a – When listening and talking with others for different purposes, I can communicate detailed information, ideas or opinions explain processes, concepts or ideas with some relevant supporting detail sum up ideas, issues, findings or conclusions.

LIT 4-10a – I can communicate in a clear, expressive manner when engaging with others within and beyond my place of learning, and can independently select and organise appropriate resources as required.

HWB 4-13a – Through contributing my views, time and talents, I play a part in bringing about positive change in my school and wider community.

HWB 4-14a – I value the opportunities I am given to make friends and be part of a group in a range of situations.

Successful Learners Confident Individuals Effective Contributors Responsible Citizens

2017/ 18 session