Recreation and Leisure

MusicBy Cecilia Bullough

Low TechnologyENLARGED MANUSCRIPT PAPER ELECTRONIC BONGOS

• 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/musical-instruments/drums-percussion/hand-percussion/first-act-discovery-electronic-bongos-fd365-11928499

• Very large for elementary schooluse for short-sighted composers• No cost – available online

http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/staff_paper.asp?fId=104

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-a-customized-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