Drum Table Activity Series
This curriculum and guideline was formulated by George Thompson, Performance Arts Director, TERI Inc, and Terri Wiener, MT-BC in collaboration with Remo, Inc. to provide constructive, stimulating and structured music education and therapeutic activities utilizing drums with Comfort Sound Technology for individuals/groups with moderate to profound developmental disabilities and autism.
See, Feel & Hear
Sensory Integration Introduction
GOALS
Recreational: Playing Music with Friends
Music Therapy: Sensory Integration
Music Education: Listening & Feeling Sound Vibrations
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Phrase & Form
Developing Social, Listening & Rhythm Skills
GOALS
Recreational: Making New Friends
Music Therapy: Enhancing Auditory Processing
Music Education: Learn New Rhythms
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Play Along
Developing Beat Synchronization Skills, Improvisation Skills and Independent Play
GOALS
Recreational: Playing Along with a Song
Music Therapy: Range of Motion & Sensorimotor
Music Education: Following Directions
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Play & Pass with Counting
Developing Turn-taking Skills, Social Interaction, Pattern Recognition & Counting
GOALS
Recreational: Having Fun Taking Turns
Music Therapy: Turn-Taking Behavior
Music Education: Impulse Control & Counting
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Play & Pass Rhythm
Developing Listening Skills and Repeating Rhythmic Patterns
GOALS
Recreational: Listen & Repeat
Music Therapy: Receptive Language & Pattern Recognition
Music Education: Listening and Repeating Rhythmic Ideas & Phrases
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Play & Sing
Developing Social, Listening & Rhythm Skills
GOALS
Recreational: Having Fun Singing & Playing
Music Therapy: Enhancing Auditory Processing Skills
Music Education: Identify Melody & Rhythm
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Dynamics & Tempo
Developing Understanding of Tempo & Dynamics, Verbal & Non-Verbal Cues
GOALS
Recreational: Having Fun Playing with a Team
Music Therapy: Receptive Language & Auditory Processing
Music Education: Learn About Dynamics & Tempo in Music
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Making it Rain!
Developing Imagination & Creativity Skills, Teamwork & Visualization
GOALS
Recreational: Tell Stories on the Drum
Music Therapy: Increase On-Task Behavior
Music Education: Learn to Make Different Sounds on the Drum Table
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Rumble in the Jungle
Developing Sequencing Skills, Imagination and Beat Synchronization (Unison Playing)
GOALS
Recreational: Pretend to Be in the Jungle
Music Therapy: Increase On-Task Behavior & Participation
Music Education: Learn to Play a Drum Roll
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XOXO
Understanding Rhythmic Phrases and Symbolic Representations (Music Notation)
GOALS
Recreational: Playing and Repeating Rhtyhms
Music Therapy: Attention Span
Music Education: Learning About Music Notation
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