Caring with Music: Can Music Do More In Adult Care Settings?

Apply active music-making in the everyday life of your adult care setting

Apply musical thinking to different forms of communication

Apply specific musical changes to improve the everyday life of your care setting

Demonstrate how familiar songs can be adapted to interact with people you support

Demonstrate how you would set-up and plan for a music activity session within your setting

Describe how the people you support present in musical terms

Describe the 'soundscape' within your setting and identify how musical changes could help

Describe the musical identity of someone you support

Describe ways in which music can be used to enhance and ease daily routines and difficult moments in care settings

Describe why music 'works' and is a valuable tool in adult care settings

Explain how instruments can be used in different ways as a form of expression, and how you can enable the people you support to play in their own way

Explain why specific instruments might be chosen for the people you support

Explore different sources for ideas and resources to further develop your music-making practice in your setting

Explore how to create your own song based on a familiar tune and use it flexibly

Explore how to use your voice and movement to engage with people you support

Explore the purpose of a new song for someone you support

Identify different musical ideas for using instruments with the people you support, and how to facilitate some appropriate activities

Identify your own existing relationship with music

This course is designed for anyone working in an adult care setting wanting to learn how music can support the people you care for