(Sample) Week #32 ELVIS FOLK SONG COVERS

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Lisa Peterson
August 03, 2025

Week #32

Elvis Folk Song Covers

This is week 32 of the year and we will be celebrating Elvis Folk Song Covers, by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.

The songs are:

  • Aloha Oe

  • Amazing Grace

  • America the Beautiful

  • Danny Boy

  • Down by the Riverside

  • I’m Gonna Sing

  • In the Garden

  • On Top Of Old Smokey

  • Rock-A My Soul

Featured Song

IN THE GARDEN

“In the Garden” is a Christian hymn written by C. Austin Miles in 1912. The song became popular after being used in evangelist Billy Sunday’s religious campaigns. The lyrics were inspired by a Biblical passage in which Mary visited Jesus’ tomb to find that he had risen from the dead. This hymn continues to be popular in many congregations today.

  • Is this melody familiar to you?

  • Are the words familiar?

  • Did you find yourself humming along?

  • How did it affect you? Did your awareness change? Your breath? Your focus? Your mood?

  • Would you feel comfortable playing this in the background and allow yourself to hum or sing along? By yourself and/or with the one(s) you care for?

In the Garden Here is a video by Elvis Presley. I hope you enjoy it!

Creative Ideas

HOW TO USE THE MUSIC

  • Try humming or singing along with the provided recording, or one of your choosing for increased feeling of ______.

  • Listen to a recording to create a shared experience.

  • Listen while engaged in daily routines, to add a feeling of familiarity and comfort (if the song is known and loved)

  • Try reminiscing with the song history, or singers of the song. Look at pictures famous singers who performed the song.

SELF-CARE TIPS

Self-Care Checklist - How many “yes” , “sometimes” or “no” answers do you have?

Take a minute to assess how well you are taking care of yourself. Read these 9 questions and tally how many “yes”, “no” and “sometimes” answers you have. Can you change one of your “no” answers to either a “sometimes” or “yes”?

You can also celebrate all of the areas that you answer “yes” and “sometimes” to!

Check out the full document here!

Share if you have any self-care tips or stories from this week at [email protected] 

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