@ljchr What a great idea-concert night! I also have read that music appreciation is one of the last skills to go with dementia patients. I saw a video online called "Alive Inside" made by a social worker who worked to get a personalized playlist for an iPod with the help of the patient's family. The results were astounding. Patients who had retreated into themselves began to speak and sing again. I had forgotten about it until I read your post. Thanks for reminding me.