Sunday, November 16, 2014

Djembe

Today... I made time to practice.(Alternatively, I guess I made music!)

Listen: djembe practice



I've been interested in the effects of drumming on cognition for a long time. There have been a few studies on the effects of drumming on Alzheimer's (and plenty of observation) which have been particularly interesting - the synchronizing effect of the rhythm and the coordinated movement seems to help people communicate more clearly, and has effects that last a little while. Rhythm improves working memory, too... and stimulates the immune system.



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