mikesmusic53

Hello everyone! As a musician, I am always looking for ways to improve my performances for folks living in assisted living facilities etc. And also, I would like to learn how various ADs and facilities utilize musical entertainers as part of their activities and programs. I was hoping I could start a conversation about this and to get some responses from people across the country. Best way to respond to this is probably to cut and paste and then enter your responses: So, here goes: 1. Does your facility involve live musical entertainment in its activities programs? 2. If not, is there a specific reason...would you consider using live musical entertainment? 3. If you utilize live musical entertainment, do you use volunteers only, paid entertainers or both? 4. Are there any specific types of music your clients especially enjoy? 5. Are there any specific songs you think musicians should have in their repetoire? 6. Is there anything you wish musicians would do (or not do) when they perform at your facility? 7. Any other thoughts, ideas or comments?

What is your name? Mike Morton What is your occupation? Musician/Songwriter (vendor with nursing homes, assisted living facilities etc) Full time 40 hr a week - bills paid by Fedex for time spent as customer service rep. •What are you listening to right now? Television (background noise) • What was the last thing you ate? A roast beef sub •Do you wish on stars? Absolutely - especially the second one to the right and on towards morning •If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Aquamarine •How is the weather right now? Fair - 40s, trying to turn to Spring •Last person you spoke to on the phone? Brother •How old are you today? 54 •Favorite drink? Non-alcohol: Pepsi Imbibing: Guinness •Favorite sport(s) to watch? Boston Red Sox •Have you ever dyed your hair? No •Do you wear contacts or glasses? Reading glasses •Pets? None •Favorite month? October •Favorite food? Fish n chips •What was the last movie you watched? Took daughters to see Hannah Montana 3-D Movie. •Favorite day of the year? Samhain (Halloween) •Fall or Spring? Fall •When was the last time you cried? Last year after my dad passed away •What did you do last night? Hung out with my wife and girls, watched tv, read, played some music then to bed really late after watching the tube •What inspires you? My children •What are you afraid of? Heights (being on ladders/platforms), deep water (like it but can't swim) •Favorite car? I want my Dodge Omni back! •Favorite dog breed? The lovable, huggable, playful all American mongrel •How many years at your current job? since I was too young to remember! •How many states have you lived in? Massachusetts, Texas, Mississippi, California, Florida, Arkansas. Also lived for two years in Greenland! •How many cities/towns have you lived in? Massachusetts (Watertown, Somerville, Cambridge, Medford, Arlington, Malden). Texas (San Antonio), Mississipi (Biloxi), California (Victorville, Apple Valley, San Bernadino), Florida (Fort Walton Beach), Arkansas (Little Rock). Greenland - Sondrestromfjord and Thule. (NOTE: These include locations I was at while in the Air Force from 1978-1991, anywhere I was there for more than 30 days)