Our Story
Storytelling is an ancient tradition. It serves as a library for the moments in life which define who we are while entertaining the imagination. Sing Me A Story (S.M.A.S.) adds a new component...music and visual aides.
Its goal is simple; Offer a music driven program where our life’s playlist may not just be a collection of songs, but a gateway to remembering the times of our lives.
S.M.A.S. lives at the crossroads of the popular music of the 1950s through the 1980s and the magic of stories, which collectively become the soundtrack of the human experience. Using the power of song and the impact of its lyrics, S.M.A.S. takes us to a time of remembering: events, relationships and the emotions of growing up. It sees music as having the ability to spark a memory or to find a smile forgotten by the heart. S.M.A.S. through its lighthearted fun engages others to move past the realities of getting older and to laugh at the difficult moments of living today. Music connects us, redeems us, physically moves us and calms us.
Grounded in the song Try To Remember from the Broadway musical the Fantasticks, we remember a time when “life was good and oh so mellow,” and in that remembering “we follow, follow, follow” the music to a time, place or person
The Science
Brain Sciences September 29, 2023
Music and memory share an intimate bond. Often a song can trigger a cascade of vivid memories as melodies and lyrics even from years past, can be effortlessly recalled.
Cleveland Clinic
As science continues to unravel the mysteries of this relationship, one thing is clear; Through music the brain orchestrates a continuous dialogue between the past and the present. When told and retold through our stories, it is an enduring force that shapes our memories and enriches the human experience.
Science News Today Aug 8, 2025
In human nature, our lives are stories told not only in words but in melodies which create a dialogue between the past and the present.
Get to know us
Larry Seidl
Founder and Presenter
Following his retirement from hospital administration, Larry sought to have a passionate, purposeful, and “pay back” approach to his retirement. That approach resulted in Sing Me A Story. Its emphasis from the beginning has always been to and for seniors.
lawrencegseidl@gmail.com
Patti Hayes
Audio Video Effects
She was first attracted to the program following the death of her mother and the significant role music played in bringing to her mom a calming presence. It is great to create a musical video presentation that she would have enjoyed.