About:

In the music cueing starts, stops, dynamics, and even nuance is an important part of playing together. In classic music this is often very subtle- the wave of a conductors baton, the lift of the violin. In rock music this cueing is far more dramatic, with lead guitarist jumps, or drummers drum sticks clicked over the head.
It all comes down to working together to create a shared result.

Purpose:

Differentiate and integrate movement of both hands. If hands are not differentiated they will move together as one block. If they are not integrated one will move and the other will loose focus and purpose. It will just flop around.

Also this exercise helps to develop a solid sense of stable pulse

This could be a way to help teach a person, particularly someone with impulsivity, to find their brakes!

Level 1 Passing Hand to Hand

Directions:

Model sitting cross legged or sitting with feet apart. This can also be done sitting in chairs.
Put hands on knees palms facing up.
Bean Bag (or shaker) in right hand.
Pass bean bag to left hand, Say 'Boom'
Bring empty right hand back to right knee. Say 'Chick'
Pass bean bag to right hand. Say 'Boom'
Bring empty left hand back to left knee. Say 'Chick'

Guide this rhythmic movement to remain steady and stable.

Glitches:

• Students hands are locked together
1. Sit close in front of student. Say "Do what I do." Do the 4 movement very slowly and distinctly. Have student mirror you.
2. If that still doesn't work, have assistant sit in front of student doing the movements, You sit behind the student and move and stop their hands. The student learns the feel of the movement from the direct contact.
• Student speeds up or hiser rhythm becomes erratic.
1. Have student say 'Boom', 'Chick' while they do the movement.Vocalizing often helps to keep the steady pulse.
2. Doing this movement standing up, supports the students rhythm to remain stable.

Level 2 Pass Behind the Back

Purpose:

This exercise encourages more movement of the arms, and fine motors skills of the hand with out having visual cues.

Directions:

Model sitting cross legged or sitting with feet apart, sitting in chairs or standing.
Put hands on knees palms facing up or if standing have hands out in front elbows bent.
Bean Bag (or shaker) in right hand.
Pass bean bag behind the back, and pass it into the left hand. Say 'Chick'
Bring both hand forward. (bean bag is in left hand.) Say 'Boom'
Pass bean bag behind the back, and pass it into the right hand. Say 'Chick'
Bring both hand forward. (bean bag is in left hand.) Say 'Boom'

Guide this rhythmic movement to remain steady and stable.

Glitches:

• Students pass the bean bag in front of themselves
1. []
• Student speeds up or hiser rhythm becomes erratic.
1. Have student say 'Boom', 'Chick' while they do the movement.Vocalizing often helps to keep the steady pulse.
2. Doing this movement standing up, supports the students rhythm to remain stable.

Level 3 On a Balance Board

Purpose:

Doing any movement on the balance board helps to engage and integrate the vestibular system and help to integrate movement in the total body.

This balancing also seems to help regulate attention.

Balancing on the balance board helps to strength core muscles and fine twitch muscles. Student get physical stronger.

Having better balance, core strength and integration can boost confidence and self assertion.

Directions:

Be sure to do Orienting To The Balance Board-Safety And Placement.

Do the activities of Level 1 and Level 2

Glitches:

• Students pass the bean bag in front of themselves
1. []
• Student speeds up or hiser rhythm becomes erratic.
1. Have student say 'Boom', 'Chick' while they do the movement.Vocalizing often helps to keep the steady pulse.
2. Doing this movement standing up, supports the students rhythm to remain stable.

Neuroscience:

Accessing a solid stable rhythm helps a person to feel embodied and confident. []

Next:

Pass a bean bag with a teacher, hand over hand