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An activity for a group of small to large sizes. All members of the group are given a boomwhacker or similar simple, single pitched instrument. Members take turns as the conductor, and point at other members of the group one after another to create a melody or even different harmonies.

Population[]

Children

Adolescents

Individuals with Physical Disabilities

Elderly

Materials[]

A Boomwhacker per person

Goals/Objectives[]

Building social skills through interaction,

Maintaining focus and engagement

Group cohesion

Impulse control

Building confidence

Practicing sensorimotor skills

Practicing motor skills

Expression


Procedure[]

Allow each member of the group to select a boomwhacker (the more variety the better)

Line up all members in a straight line to ensure no one is within another's swinging motion

Point to members one by one to create a melody

Select someone else to stand in front of the group and 'Conduct'

Variations[]

Use both hands to point for faster melodies, or multiple voices

Allow people to use two boomwhackers

Perform with any pitched instrument

Perform with multi-pitched instruments

Contributors[]

Yasser Atiya

James E. Riley, MT-BC

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