Fascinating Rhythm Volume II
In this Volume Marlon Sobol and friends engage viewers in a series of structured body percussion experientials utilizing improvisation, along with interactive rhythmic and vocal activities integrating the Gershwin classic, “Fascinating Rhythm”. By breaking down the song into accessible musical components, Sobol offers a layered approach to promote learning integration and support viewer needs. Maximizing the musical mileage of one song invites viewers to not only delve deeper into thematic exploration, but also allows for residents to take their time in familiarizing themselves with the music and engage in play and interpersonal connection. Repetition of musical material and recontextualized breakdown offered via layered activities allows viewers to engage at their own pace, while still offering a range of benefits and stimulation.
KOMITOMS Volume II facilitates body percussion, hand-drumming, multi-rhythmic marching, and singing to promote coordination & integration in older adults, integrating multiple domains across the upper and lower body to support gross motor skill development, crossing middling, and multi-sensory engagement. Additionally, singing, chanting, and drumming activities serve to prompt short-term memory, recall skills, and risk-taking via novel activities and stimulation in a supportive and encouraging context. Drumming and body percussion offer a unique forum for vibroacoustic feedback via auditory and tactile stimulation, to promote brain oscillation faculties, a core component of neural functioning impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease. KOMITOMS “Fascinating Rhythm” is an energizing and interactive resource for viewers of all levels and abilities to keep on moving!