Recreation and Leisure
Music
By Cecilia Bullough
Low Technology
ENLARGED MANUSCRIPT PAPER
ELECTRONIC BONGOS
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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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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