Music for the Residents - Community Initiative

Posted: 10/10/2019

“Music for the Residents” is an activity run as part of Bromsgrove Service. The School has an extensive program which takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, where students contribute to the wider community.

Dr Thompson, Director of the International Baccalaureate at Bromsgrove School, formed and runs the activity, which has been up and running for over five years. Every week students visit residential homes and provide musical entertainment. This varies from folk, to classical pieces, to popular ballads from the 1950s – and residents are always encouraged to join in.

Dr Thompson says, “Music is a big part of everybody’s life. It lifts our spirits and helps recall precious memories. For some Alzheimer’s patients, the words of a song from the past remains clear when much else is forgotten.”