Sing Along CD Collection – Red and Blue Large Print Song Books
Original price was: $340.00.$240.00Current price is: $240.00.
A 2-volume CD collection of 381 professionally recorded piano tracks matched to the Ulverscroft Red and Blue Large Print Song Books. No pianist needed — ready to use in group sing-along sessions or as background music in care settings.
This CD collection pairs directly with the Ulverscroft Red and Blue Large Print Song Books, giving activity coordinators a ready-to-use sing along resource without needing a live pianist. Recorded by Australian entertainer Barry Hall, the 381 piano tracks are matched track-for-track to every song in both books.
How it can be used
Play tracks through a CD player or Bluetooth speaker while residents follow along in the large print books or from printed lyric sheets. The collection works well for structured group sing-alongs, gentle seated movement sessions, music reminiscence programs, or as background music during mealtimes. For reminiscence-focused sessions, pausing between songs to invite participants to share memories linked to a particular tune can encourage conversation and group interaction. The green book CD format used here makes it straightforward to locate the right disc for any session.
The set is packaged in a sturdy, easy-to-handle case and covers a broad repertoire of familiar songs suited to older Australians.
- Red Book Collection: 12 CDs
- Blue Book Collection: 7 CDs
- 381 piano tracks in total
- Recorded by Barry Hall, Australian entertainer
- Tracks matched to the Ulverscroft Red and Blue Large Print Song Books
- Group sing-along: Arrange participants in a semi-circle with large print books or lyric sheets. Play selected tracks and invite the group to sing along, starting with familiar, upbeat songs before finishing with something slower and calming.
- Reminiscence prompts: Pause between tracks and ask participants if a song connects to a specific memory — a wedding, a holiday, or a favourite radio program. Use responses to guide conversation.
- Seated movement session: Choose tracks with a steady rhythm and encourage gentle hand, arm, or foot movements in time with the music.
- Music quiz: Play the opening bars of a track and invite participants to name the song before the group sings it through together.
- Background music: Use selected tracks as ambient music during mealtimes or quiet periods to create a calm, familiar atmosphere.
- Format: Physical CD set
- 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)