“Brightening lives, including our own!”
Scheduled Gatherings [plan to meet in lobby 10 minutes prior for all locations unless noted otherwise below; no need to RSVP** 🙂 ]
- JOYFUL NOISE BOYS (“boys” of all ages!)
- January 23 @ 2 PM – Mt Washington Care Center
- February 13 @ 2 PM – Traditions at Camargo
- February 18 @ 2 PM – Mt Washington Care Center
- JOYFUL NOISE CREW (all gender identities who enjoy singing are welcome!)
- January 30 @ 2 PM – Provision Living
- February 10 @ 2 PM – Magnolia Trails @ Ashton of Anderson Twp
- TBA (schedule challenges there) – Memory Care Unit (Legacies) @ The Glen
** why no RSVP? To simplicity logistics, we go with those who show… thus far our coordinator, has never had to solo! 🙂
It’s pleasing to receive feedback like this after our gatherings:
“The residents absolutely love you all. They keep stopping me in the hallway to say, ‘Bring them back’. You all truly have a gift. Along with our residents singing, it’s like a choir of angels singing here. … You do wonders for the staff, as well!” ~ Sharon (Provision Living activity director) after 2024-02-06 JNC event
“The Joyful Noise Boys engaged residents and guests alike with their phenomenal performance today!” ~ 2024-06-12 Traditions @ Camargo Facebook page post
“You know that I don’t remember things now? Well, when I hear those songs, I remember things….” ~ a memory care resident
“Thank you so much. You all must feel great at the end of your day that you made so many people happy.” ~ Sharon (Magnolia Trail Activity Director) 12/9/2024 [Some commentary & pictures are on their FB Page HERE)
Joyful Noise – A little about us…
Joyful Noise gatherings are opportunities to share songs plus fellowship with those in the Cincinnati region – whether in houses, apartments, senior living places, hospitals, etc.. We generally gather with folks for 10-30 minutes (amount of time is heavily dictated by the person/group being visited.)
Many times our music recipients sing along – – that is encouraged. In fact, we frequently provide song sheets or booklets for some of the songs in case folks want to join in the singing.
There’s never a charge for scheduled Joyful Noise visits…we get payment-in-full from the smiles, good feelings and singing-along that usually come with such experiences…
Our “noise” is tolerable enough that we’ve even sung at “celebration of life” services for special folks who have been part of our lives (and who have asked.) 
The goal? To brighten lives – – including our own!
If you know someone who might appreciate a visit from us, please contact that person to confirm they would like a visit and then contact Steve Long and we will schedule a time.
One of our “regular gigs” for Joyful Noise Boys has been with dozens of residents and friends at Mt. Washington Care Center (MWCC.) Any “MWPC community men” who would like to try this ministry out are welcome to come join us – no singing skills necessary!!!! We usually sing some familiar**** songs first and then hand out a sing-along page so everyone has words in case they want to join in the noise.
Folks interested in joining can contact Steve or any one of the people pictured on this webpage 🙂
**** Country Roads, How Great Thou Art, In The Garden, If I Had a Hammer, …
Joyful Noise – Our History
Started informally in the year 2010 as a treasured connections experience by Steve Long and Lee Davis, the goal is to go out spreading our love of God and community through song. Our first recipient was Jim Meredith and since that time small groups of men have been in homes, hospitals and area care/residential facilities including Mt. Washington Care Center (Jan, 2 Wilmas – K. and S. are previous residents); Traditions @ Camargo (Merle, Ted, Kay, Sue, Betty); Ashton/Anthology (Sue, Les, John, Polly); The Glen (Jean, Doris); Pinebrook (Bud/Judy); SEM Apartments (Roland); Forest Hills Care Center (Missy, several previously, including Ann McC., Jan McG); Sutton Grove (previously Jim M); The Anderson (many previously, including Lee later in life)
*** NOTE: Joyful Noise began as a group of men – thus the “boys” reference. Beginning in 2022 we are increasingly scheduling Joyful Noise experiences that go beyond “the boys,” to all gender identities. In such situations, we become the Joyful Noise Crew.
Joyful Noise Boys: Dick Y., Lee D., Steve L.
Joyful Noise – Pictures of Previous Gatherings (thanks Sharon, Ellen, Debbie, Cal, Peter and others who’ve arranged/shared these)
JNC @ Ashton
VIDEO FROM PREVIOUS GATHERINGS (thanks Sharon, Ellen and others who’ve shared these)
- In the Garden – HERE (Provision Living 2024-02-06)
- Country Roads – HERE (Provision Living 2023-11-15) including our tambourinist! 🙂
- Country Road – HERE (Traditions @ Camargo 2023-08-10)
- If I Had a Hammer – HERE (MW Care Center 2023-04-25)
- Jingle Bells – HERE (Magnolia Trails @ Ashton 2024-12-09)
DATES/LOCATIONS OF 2024 “GIGS”
- December 17 @ 2 PM – Mt Washington Care Center
- December 14 MWPC Christmas Caroling @ StoryPoint & homes (CREW event)
- December 12 @ 2 PM – Traditions at Camargo
- December 9 – Magnolia Trails @ Ashton (formerly Anthology) of Anderson Twp (CREW event)
- December 3 – Provision Living (CREW event)
- October 22 – Mt Washington Care Center
- September 26 – Mt Washington Care Center
- September 23 – Provision Living (CREW event)
- September 17 – Magnolia Trails @ Ashton (formerly Anthology) of Anderson Twp (CREW event)
- August 30 – Memory Care Unit – The Glen (CREW event)
- August 27 – Traditions at Camargo
- August 20 – Mt Washington Care Center
- July 2 – Mt Washington Care Center
- June 27 – Memory Care @ Ashton (formerly Anthology) of Anderson Twp (CREW event)
- June 11 – Traditions at Camargo
- May 21 – Mt Washington Care Center
- May 8 – Memory Care Unit – The Glen (CREW event)
- April 30 – Provision Living (CREW event)
- April 16 – Memory Care Unit @ Anthology of Anderson Twp (CREW event)
- April 15 – Traditions at Camargo
- April 11 – Mt Washington Care Center
- February 20 – Traditions at Camargo
- February 15 – Mt Washington Care Center
- February 13 – Memory Care Unit @ Anthology of Anderson Twp (CREW event)
- February 6 – Provision Living (CREW event)
- January 16 – Bud P. celebration of life
- January 9 – Mt Washington Care Center
DATES/LOCATIONS OF 2023 “GIGS”
- December 21 – Memory Care Unit – The Glen (CREW event)
- December 16 – annual caroling during NEC dinner hour (CREW event)
- December 14 – Anthology of Anderson Township Memory Care (CREW event)
- December 12 – Mt Washington Care Center
- December 6 – Traditions at Camargo
- November 15 – Provision Living
- November 9 – Memory Care Unit – The Glen
- November 3 – Anderson Mercy (visiting JNB member, Harry)
- October 12 – Traditions at Camargo
- September 26 – Mt Washington Care Center
- September 15 – with Memory Care Unit – Anthology of Anderson Township
(CREW event) - August 14 – The Glen (CREW event)
- August 10 – Traditions at Camargo;
- July 20 – MW Care Center
- April 25 – MW Care Center, including group sing-along with residents (quick video HERE); Kenny, an MWCC resident, was a delight to have along with us and he invited us to come sing to his roommate, Don, which we did. Amazing Grace singing there was a joy to do with those two fellows
- April 2 – Jimmy O. celebration of life
- March 23 – MW Care Center
DATES/LOCATIONS OF 2022 “GIGS” (JUNE AND LATER)
- 12/12 @ 10:25 – Holiday tunes / Christmas Carols with MW Care Center
- 12/12 @ 11:25 – Holiday tunes / Christmas Carols with Anthology Memory Care (“Joyful Noise Crew” event)
- 12/21 @ 2:00 – Holiday tunes / Christmas Carols with Provisions Living
- 11/17 @ 10:15 – MW Care Center
- 11/11 – Veteran’s Day singing @ The Anderson; visit with Don D.
- 11/5 – Dick P celebration of life
- 10/21 – Don D. @ The Anderson
- 10/10 JNB sing-along – Traditions at Camargo (several MWPC folks, including Merle)
- 9/22 JNB sing-along – Provision Living (Jim O.)
- 8/30 – Mt. Washington Care Center
- 6/14 – Mt. Washington Care Center