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Drum Rhythmic

Considers how drumming is becoming an important therapeutic tool in the United States. Drumming as a scared ritual in many societies; The benefits of drumming and other forms of music therapy in helping Alzheimer’s patients stay focused; The reduction of stress with drumming exercises; Speculation as to how music affects the brain in Alzheimer’s patients.

DRUMMING TO THE RHYTHMS OF LIFE
Since our ancestors first struck sticks and rocks against the ground, drumming has been a sacred ritual in many societies. It is a big part of various New Age movements. And in corporate America, musical management consultants are leading drum workshops to build team spirit. (Apple, Motorola, and AT&T have reportedly tried it.) donetsk apartments Online http://euro-catalogue.com.
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Drum Therapy on heart patients

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Drum your name, we were ordered, and we did, repeating the beat and the name until ordered to stop. Thus began a four-week study of drum therapy with Miranda Ritterman and her father, Dr. Jeff Ritterman, a cardiologist at Kaiser in Richmond.

It was fun, relaxing and entrancing, and made for a great feeling of community. And that was the goal, according to the Rittermans and to Christine Stevens, who flew up from Los Angeles each week to lead the sessions. From all walks of life, and different backgrounds, by the end of the sessions we knew each other liked each other a lot. Almost everyone was terribly unhappy when the four-week sessions were over.
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Rhythms of life