Red and Blue Book CD Collection
Original price was: $340.00.$240.00Current price is: $240.00.
No pianist on hand for your sing-along sessions? This CD collection pairs directly with the Ulverscroft Red and Blue Large Print Song Books, giving aged care activity programs a ready-to-use music resource. Recorded by Australian entertainer Barry Hall, the set covers 381 piano tracks across two volumes.
This CD collection supports sing-along and reminiscence sessions in aged care
If your facility uses the Ulverscroft Red and Blue Large Print Song Books, this matching CD collection fills the gap when no pianist is available. Recorded by Australian entertainer Barry Hall, the two-volume set includes 381 piano tracks that correspond directly to the songs in both books. It works well as a sing along resource for group activity sessions, and the familiar repertoire can also support reminiscence books-based programs where music and memory go hand in hand.
What’s included
The collection is split across two volumes to match each song book:
- Red Book Collection: 12 CDs
- Blue Book Collection: 7 CDs
- Packaging: supplied in a sturdy, easy-to-handle case
- Recorded by: Barry Hall, Australian entertainer
- Track count: 381 piano tracks across both volumes
How to use this resource
Play tracks through a CD player or Bluetooth speaker while residents follow along in the large print song books. The collection also works as background music during mealtimes or quiet periods, or as a prompt for gentle seated movement.
- Sing-along session: Play tracks from the matching volume while residents follow lyrics in the Red or Blue large print song books. Arrange seating in a semi-circle to encourage group participation and eye contact.
- Memory prompt: Pause between tracks and invite residents to share a memory linked to the song, such as a wedding, a favourite dance hall, or a childhood home.
- Seated movement: Use upbeat tracks to guide gentle arm movements or clapping rhythms during a chair-based activity session.
- Background music program: Rotate tracks during mealtimes or quiet lounge periods to create a familiar, comfortable atmosphere without requiring active participation.
- Music quiz: Play the opening bars of a track and invite residents to name the song before the group sings it together.
- Format: Audio CDs
- Red Book Collection: 12 CDs
- Blue Book Collection: 7 CDs
- Total tracks: 381 piano recordings
- Recorded by: Barry Hall, Australian entertainer
- Packaging: Sturdy, easy-to-handle case
- Companion product: Ulverscroft Red and Blue Large Print Song Books (sold separately)
- Availability: End of line, no longer stocked for new orders
