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From: "DIANE M. CLARK (MUSIC DEPARTMENT)"
Subject: Re: Nursing Home Performances.
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Kyle asked:

>I was interested in performing for some nursing homes in the area. I was
wondering if someone could tell me how I should approach the homes about
performing for them. Also, I wouldn't have an accompanyist, they wouldn't
provide one, would they?

Most nursing homes have an activities director. Call and ask for that person
and discuss your wishes with her/him. It's unlikely that the home could
provide an accompanist for you, although there are many retired musicians
living in retirement complexes, so you might check with one of those and see
if there's someone who would enjoy playing for you on your nursing home visits.
It would be ideal if the retirement unit and the nursing home unit were part of
one complex, and that is often the case.

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