By Alexandra Simon -- Brooklyn Daily

Christmas music never had this much rhythm.

The Blenman Steel Sounds orchestra played steel pan renditions of holiday music at Kings County Hospital Center on Dec. 21. Crowds of guests, staff, and visitors surrounded the lively band — composed of mostly women who are senior citizens — to dance along and sing. The music was so up-beat that it even made care-givers do a better job, one said.

“This is the best thing they could’ve done,” said Rosalind Hardy, an employee at the hospital. “Sometimes we have a down day or the energy is extremely down that day — but this type of music lifts us up and that way when we deal with visitors we are more cheerful, they enjoy it that way. When they come to us we don’t have to worry about have attitudes.”

And music itself offers it’s own health benefits, according to the band’s musical director.

“These days there’s so much going on and music is therapy,” said Alston Jack, a member of the band for 20 years. “Music brings love and it brings a lot of togetherness — it’s important to share that love this time of the year — for all seasons, but mostly this time of the year.”

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  • Go Ladies Go!
    Thanks,
    Mike

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