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Who: Newborn to 5-year-old children... and the grownups who love them®
What: Songs, chants, movement, props, rhythm instruments, joy, and grandfriends
When: Tuesdays, 10:15 am, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, for a seasonal session
Where: Sage Park Assisted Living, 4401 Spicewood Springs Rd, 78759
How: Trained & certified teacher, Liz, illustrated songbook, and downloadable recordings
Generations is a Mixed-Age Music Together® class that takes place at an assisted living facility, and includes the senior residents, aka grandfriends. Grandfriends are invited to sit in a circle around the Heartsong families, participating in any way they can, joining in on the music-making fun. These classes create a joyful connection among all the generations present. Grandfriends' minds and bodies are engaged, helping them to stay mentally and physically alert while potentially stirring up cherished musical memories. The classes also inspire the facility staff members to weave music into everyday interactions with the residents. Heartsong families (children as well as caregivers) benefit from the weekly interactions with the residents, who become like an extended family.
Illustrated songbooks and recordings accompany each seasonal session as a cornerstone of the Music Together program. They are distributed in the first class, with instructions for downloading the recordings, and encouragement to use them regularly. Twelve song collections cycle every 3 years; learn more about our award-winning music!
"We’re so grateful for our musical experience in Generations classes over the last few years! It’s been a beautiful opportunity to pair the benefits of being exposed to a variety of music (for our kids and me together) and the patience and empathy that comes with mixing generations. Liz is great at creating opportunities for the kids and grandfriends to interact together."
"Generations music class has been an integral part of my girls’ lives since they were babies. They so look forward to going every week and have learned so much! Last year, my grandma had begun hospice care and we spent a great deal of time going to visit her. The girls felt so comfortable with her and actively wanted to help throughout our visits, even though they had only seen her a couple times. I attribute their level of comfort to our participation in Generations music class. They were accustomed to playing and dancing with grandfriends and formed connections with some of them even as small toddlers! I can’t recommend it enough! My girls have truly thrived!"

