LORETTO, Pa. -- Autism is a communication disorder that often leaves people unable to speak.
Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas at Saint Francis University teamed up with occupational therapist and professional musicians to start a pilot program using percussion.CamCo, an occupational therapy group was taught how to use drumming as a way to talk to their autistic and hyperactive patients. On a normal day its hard to get these patients to respond well, said CERMUSA's Brenda Guzic. The group involved is hoping to change that. CERMUSA's Kent Tonkin used classes and Skype, a free internet communication program, to teach these therapists how to drum and use it as a response technique. CERMUSA's officials said noise and rhythms will help them break the barrior between autistic children and their parents. The program is in its infant stages, but CERMUSA officials, Camco therapists and Saint Francis University instructors have implemented it into the Cambria County School system.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Winner Announcement.... March 2010 Contest....
Congratulations to the winners of the Jim Donovan instructional drumming DVD/CD packages. You're prizes are being mailed this week!
Happy Drumming...
1. Emma Peabody
2. Mike Yurkewicz
3. Connie Popp
4. David McCartney
5. James L. Baker
If you didn't win this time, stay tuned for more giveaway announcements coming soon.
You can still get the instructional Drummers Bundle on sale here...
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Rhythmic Ear Training Video Lesson by Jim Donovan
by Jim Donovan
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The ability to hear a rhythmic pattern and then repeat it is among the most helpful skills you can develop. Refining this skill allows you to not only develop a keener sense of listening, but it also can assist you in learning how to hear something that someone else is playing and be able to immediately react to it in a musical way. This video contains several fun exercises you can use to improve your rhythmic listening and reaction skills...
Have fun!
Get the full DVD here..
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The ability to hear a rhythmic pattern and then repeat it is among the most helpful skills you can develop. Refining this skill allows you to not only develop a keener sense of listening, but it also can assist you in learning how to hear something that someone else is playing and be able to immediately react to it in a musical way. This video contains several fun exercises you can use to improve your rhythmic listening and reaction skills...
Have fun!
Get the full DVD here..
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