A WELLBEING enabler with a track-record of musical success having played Glastonbury and T in the Park, is using his talents to bring music therapy to residents at a Glasgow care home.
On National Playlist Day (September 20) – an awareness day run by Playlist for Life –David Addison invited the residents of Oakview in Pollokshields to recall their favourite tracks which he then played for them in an intimate concert.
The requested songs were a varied mix and included Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5′, Abba’s ‘Dancing Queen’ and Doris Day’s ‘Que Sera, Sera’ as well ‘You are My Sunshine’.
David said: “I’ve always had a passion for music in my personal life but when I started this role and saw the profound affect it has on elderly people and those with barriers to communication, I was quite astounded.
“Now, music is one of the most powerful tools I have at my disposal. From settling residents into the care home and getting to know them better, to developing rich and meaningful relationships, it really helps to facilitate all of that.
“National Playlist Day is a great cause and is one that we wholeheartedly got behind here. We rounded up the residents for a concert of their favourite songs – there was definitely some unique suggestions in there as well as the real crowd pleasers.
“We had people singing along, tapping their feet and we even managed to get some of our residents to join in the music with some maracas.”