Electronic Music in Rehabilitative Settings Andrew Neary, NMT-Fellow, MT-BC Milwaukee Center For Independence Electronic Music in Rehabilitative Settings Andrew Neary, NMT-Fellow, MT-BC Milwaukee Center For Independence Rehab Settings What Are Rehabilitative Settings Hospitals Clinics In Home Rehab Clients Who Are Rehab Clients Physical impairments Cognitive impairments Emotional/Behavioral Speech impairments Common Goals Social Conversation skills Active listening Critique Peer Group Common Goals Cognitive Attention Crossing midline Memory Sequencing Organization Common Goals Speech Clarity Loudness Rate Common Goals Physical Gross motor Electronic media limits the amount of gross motor Posture Head, neck, eye Fine motor Common Goals Emotional/Behavioral Relaxation Descalation Motivation Emotional expression What Is Electronic Music Music played on or controlled by an electronic instrument. Any kind of instrument Any kind of music Definition of music (Correct answer worth candy) Organized sound What Is Electronic Music History Example Bit Music (chiptunes) In 1951, the computers CSIRAC and Ferranti Mark 1 were used to perform real-time synthesized digital music in public 1980s FM sythnithis created Music Maco Language (MML) and MIDI MIDI Midi was foundation of keyboard communication until USB became popular MIDI is still the standard Example 2 - MIDI In Popular Music Ke$ha Tick tok Example 3 -Tetris Song Nintendo music changed the world, it forced the market to grow What Is Electronic Music Todays electronic music In all popular music Provides ACCESS to everyone Dont need to be a trained musician Definition of music is organized sound Music follows natural laws and rules, and is built on observation We follow rules intrinsically Example 4 - Rhythmic Laws Example 5 - Melodic Laws Electronic Music Definitions DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) Laptop Keyboard based 8-track & sequencers iGadgets Hardware Based One-hits, buttons, adaptive equipment Instruments Drum kits Beat / Synth pads Keyboards Qchord Theremin Lightwave, laser harp Wii controllers (Modern Technology in the Service of Music Therapy Kimberlee Headlee (Arizona State University) Connections Connect The Therapy, The Tool, The Client Know your goal Know your tools Know your client Electronic Music Tools Common Available Standardized Replaceable and repairable Reusable Mobile Can be self-directed Each setup cost under $1000 DAW Digital Audio Workstation Sony Acid, Garageband, CuBase, Nuendo, Sonar, Logic Record, edit, playback Layering sound clips Get Well Card Example 6 - Gregs card Soundscapes Example 7 - Med Support Room Board game, each room different, someone has to guess what room it is. Madlib Pre-record the Madlib with blanks. Record peoples answers and fill in blanks. Digital Camera Slideshows Decision making Timing Organization and sequencing Example 8 - Home Cyber-vacation Example 9 Halloween Stop Animation Digital Camera Slideshows Decision making Timing Organization and sequencing Example 8 - Home Cyber-vacation Example 9 Halloween Stop Animation Skills Decision making Timing Organization and sequencing Example 10 - Time-lapse Music Video Video Camera Keyboards difficult for non musicians, but accessible Pre-Recorded No human interaction White-noise Example 11 - Brandon Environmental Music Ubiquitous Listening Music not chosen Music as a form of architecture To get anywhere in the Mall Of America, one must pass through music and through changes in musical sound. As it territorializes, music gives the subdivided acoustical space a contour, offering an opportunity for its listeners to experience space in a particular way. (Sterne, 1997: 23) Define unique spaces with unique music One Hits One-hits Buttons, Switches Music Gadgets Voice Recorders Memory Game Example 12 - Coming home from work iGadets iGadgets Voice Recording Playback Youtube to search for a song Music applications Example 13 - Drumset With A Song Action! Pick a client goal Pick a tool Put it in action Resources Any of the examples are available. Take Home Packet Questions