Monday 13th May heralds the beginning of Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland and a local music charity, the Forget Me Notes project, is looking to mark the occasion by releasing a recording of their trademark song after having spent a day in the confines of an Edinburgh recording studio.
Forget Me Notes was founded in 2018 by Alan Midwinter and Paul Barfoot and focusses on utilising music as a means of helping alleviate the symptoms of those who live with dementia.
Their activities include fortnightly performances by a 40 strong choir, regular music based attendances at care homes, community centres, parks and day centres as well as home visits for housebound sufferers. They also embrace modern technology by broadcasting their activities via ZOOM to people’s living rooms.
All in all Forget Me Notes undertakes in excess of 30 musical activities every month with a view to improving the lives of both those affected by dementia and their families.
Their song, aptly titled The Forget Me Notes song, was written by volunteers within the group and recorded by choir members and musicians in the professional surroundings of the Chamber Studios in Granton last year.
The recording has been circulated to local radio stations and can be found on www.forgetmenotes.org.uk/film&audio
Alan Midwinter, who is co-chief executive of the charity along with keyboard player and musical therapist Paul Barfoot, said: “It is a privilege to work with those living with dementia and their carers. We hope that this song will raise awareness and draw attention to the abilities of those living with dementia.”
For further information and photographs, contact:-
Alan Midwinter Co-Chief executive, The Forget Me Notes Project
Tel: 07588 894587
Email: alan@forgetmenotes.org.uk
Website: www.forgetmenotes.org.uk
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