Learning Objective
Performing artists can use their skills and experience to enhance the lives of elderly (vulnerable) people, employing music, movement and/or drama. This elective intends to make students aware of their talents in this field, and helps them to nurture and develop these talents. They will learn how to give workshops for elderly living in nursery homes, day centers and small-scale communities. Social bonding and activation are central topics in the course. The students will encourage the elderly to participate in a combined music and movement program.
Students who have passed this course are able to create, perform and evaluate an interdisciplinary project with the intended audience (elderly people).

Course Content 
All subjects are related to the ways of working with elderly in the future work field

• Theories and ideas concerning old age
• Playing musical instruments 
• Singing 
• Dance/movement in relation to various musical styles
• Principles of training
• Several forms of theatrical plays
• Intervision: the students will be stimulated to work at their personal goals by means of intervision, reflection
• Traineeship