Recreation and Leisure Music By Cecilia Bullough Low Technology ENLARGED MANUSCRIPT PAPER ELECTRONIC BONGOS • • • • Very large for elementary school use for short-sighted composers • No cost – available online http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/staff_pa per.asp?fId=104 Ergonomically designed to play on child's lap or table top. Toddlers can explore sounds which feature 8 rhythms, 4 percussion sounds and drum pad sounds. $ 11.95 http://www.toysrus.com/buy/musicalinstruments/drums-percussion/handpercussion/first-act-discovery-electronicbongos-fd365-11928499 Low Technology ADAPTIVE MUSIC KIT • • • Strengthen physical, psychological, cognitive and social functioning Help children manage stress, express feelings, enhance memory, and improve communication. Cost $1549.95 http://enablingdevices.com/catalog/classroom_ready_kits Medium Technology Customized Drum Kit • • • • • Comfortable and supportive Includes adaptations to the drum seat, drumsticks, tom extensions, cymbal damper, and the addition of a third bass drum leg Custom drumsticks are provided for each hand Total cost for modifications $90 http://sites.duke.edu/atdesign/2012 /09/28/drum-roll-please-acustomized-drum-kit/ Dancing Dots • • • • • • Serves blind musicians and their educators through technology and training Accessible Music Notation Suite GOODFEEL-Braille Music Translator The Lime Lighter – accessible music technology for blind and low vision performers $3995 http://www.dancingdots.com/mai n/index.htm High Technology SOUNDBEAM • A system that detects the distance, direction and velocity of body movements in a defined space. • Provides a medium through which even profoundly physically disabled or learning impaired individuals can become expressive and communicative using music and sound. • Offers teachers and students new opportunities for contemporary forms of composition and classroom music making. • $3699 - $5399 • http://www.soundtree.com/soundbeam DANCING DOTS • • • • • Serves blind musicians and their educators through technology and training Accessible Music Notation Suite GOODFEEL-Braille Music Translator The Lime Lighter – accessible music technology for blind and low vision performers http://www.dancingdots.com/main/index.htm HIGH TECHNOLOGY THE HOTZ BOX • Enables anyone, regardless of musical experience, to play music • Can help the handicapped perform music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkobSB4jcvc • Available on a custom order basis • http://www.hotzstore.com/hotzstore_instruments_001. htm