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Treat your audience to unique energy and personal engagement in a fun program of "crowd favorite" songs including many sing-alongs. Noel & Dana bring banter of song history that inspires happy, lifetime memories through music.
Noel & Dana can set up anywhere (they use a battery powered PA). These programs feature only live music and a foot-operated percussion tool known as a "stomp box" and sometimes a tuba. Many happy references available, all like this one "I really have not seen such a powerful response and recognition from our residents before."
Specializing in senior entertainment: assisted and memory care residences.
2 reviews
Nikki V.
May 8, 2024Noel and Dana did not disappoint!!! they did an awesome job at our assisted living facility, the residents loved the interaction and the music! Lots of laughs and sing a longs. we will defiantly have them back!!!
Hired as: One Man Band, Singing Guitarist
Robert B.
July 13, 2023Noel and Dana are spectacular!! What fun! I've had 5 years’ worth of experience trying to get musical acts for our diverse residents and finding really great music that actually connects, stimulates, entertains, and brings our residents (and staff!) joy! Noel and Dana have very dynamic abilities and are responsive to how the audience is reacting. Some of my residents have very significant ambulatory, cognitive, or communication difficulties and they know exactly how to appropriately engage each person with dignity. Between all the different instruments, passing a sing-along mic, and the varied ways they employ sound, language, storytelling, they are superb! I'd also add that they are great with communication, scheduling, timeliness, and preparation. I know I can count on them (other performers have been flaky, canceling very last minute, or arriving unprepared). They also know so many eras of music! It is really important that they know so many classics of the 40s, 30s, and older (as well as modern music and holiday songs)! My residents are able to access lyrics, tunes, and memories that leave us all in awe every performance. In the past I have paid music therapists that were incredibly expensive . . . and they (and their music) did not connect in any regard like Noel and Dana can . . .
Noel and Dana above all are warm and caring, touching our hearts. Life and what is often inexpressible is made tangible once again through Dana and Noel's music. I could not be more grateful. Give them a try!
Hired as: One Man Band, Singing Guitarist
Price range: $100-$150
Banish any thoughts of your stereotypical sing along (singalong sing-along). Noel & Dana bring banter of each song's history -- engaging the audience and inspiring happy memories of their lives.
Songs include:
Culturally significant songs of the 1800's
Ragtime/Jazz classics of the 1900's-1920's
Big Band, Swing, and Memorable Crooners from the 1930's-1950's
Folk, Beach, Rock 'n Roll, Blues of the 1960's
Memorable/TimelessCountry Songs
Unforgettable Songs From the Movies
Sing-along, Campfire and Novelty Songs
Some current songs to connect past songs/genres with the present.
Both Noel & Dana enjoy bringing the happiness of exploring music memories through the hearing and singing familiar songs to all ages. Both are happy to provide references, and are fully vaccinated.
Dana retired from a long career teaching kindergarten. Noel retired from a long career in Federal law enforcement but throughout his life he led singing in schools and churches, and father/daughter/son programs. He also has a current Alzheimer's Association EssentiALZ certification.
Noel & Dana use top tier PAs/equipment - and can set up anywhere. We commonly use just one electrical outlet but we also have battery-operated amplification/PA that we use where no plug-in electricity is available.
No special requirements - we bring own PA (battery operated for smaller venues - plug in for larger)
Singing Guitarist