He will set himself up in a corridor to play and sing with some of the babies and their parents. He will take time to play and to listen while life bustles on around him. The song learnt in the hospital room will go with the child to the operating theatre and will enable the child, like Hop o' my Thumb, to find its way back. Time for playing and listening Music brings people together and pulls down the barriers of age, language and culture. The waiting room becomes a music room.
Children discover instruments.
Parents are astonished by their reactions and participation. Carers who sing to the new-born when changing or bathing them give the parents permission to sing in their turn and thus make it easier for them to become part of the department. Parents feel worthwhile and music helps them communicate better with their baby. This action also has the effect of making the nursing teams aware of noise pollution, which is considerable in the neonatal and intensive care units, and of thinking about improving the baby's sound environment. Finally, for the Association, to train the nursing staff in music is to pass on our passion, our know-how, but also the theoretical and practical tools so that they may be the daily intermediaries for our work.