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The magic of music and
rhythm: the Ronnie Gardiner
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Ronnie
Gardiner
Method
The Magic of Music and Rhythm
By Christine Wilson and Jas Panesar
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Who We Are
Jas Long Term Support & Wellbeing
Coordinator
Seated Yoga, Movement Rehabilitation, Bodywork and
Dyslexia Support
Christine Communication Support Coordinator
Stroke Rehabilitation Research Playing the Piano, the Guitar and the Clarinet. Singing Solo and in a Choir
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What is the Ronnie
Gardiner Method?
• Ronnie Gardiner was a well known drummer who after
seeing a handicapped child wanted to use rhythm to help
improve peoples movement.
• The Ronnie Gardiner Method is a multisensory exercise
method based on the principle of neuroplasticity.
• Neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to reorganise itself by
forming new neural connections.
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What is the Ronnie
Gardiner Method? An exercise method for the brain and body to work together
to stimulate old and new communication pathways.
•Music
•Rhythm
•Movement
•Speech
•Symbols
•Fun
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Benefits of the Ronnie
Gardiner Method
Improved Concentration
Increased Confidence
Improved Speech
Improved Balance
Improved Movement
Improved Communication Between Brain Areas
More Energy
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The Brain
LEFT: Thinking Counting Reading Writing Logic Speech Reasoning Mathematics Analysis
RIGHT: Intuition Creativity Emotional Melody Rhythm Colour sense Imagination Day-Dreaming
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right brain →left half of body
left brain→right half of body
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Left Red / Right Blue
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Playing the Drums
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Introducing Toom
TOOM
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Introducing Bick
BICK
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Bick Left / Toom Right
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TOOM and BICK 1 2 1 2
TOOM TOOM TOOM TOOM
BICK BICK BICK BICK
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TOOM and BICK
1 2 1 2
TOOM TOOM BICK BICK
BICK BICK TOOM TOOM
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TOOM and BICK
TOOM BICK TOOM BICK TOOM BICK TOOM BICK
BICK TOOM BICK TOOM BICK TOOM BICK TOOM
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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You still OK?
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Introducing KLAP
BICK KLAP TOOM
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TOOM KLAP BICK
TOOM KLAP BICK TOOM KLAP BICK
BICK KLAP TOOM BICK KLAP TOOM
1 2 3 1 2 3
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Should and how can the Ronnie Gardiner
Method be introduced in stroke clubs?
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How can the Ronnie Gardiner
Method be introduced in
stroke clubs?
Contact a practitioner in the Ronnie Gardiner Method
They could do a:
- Taster/introduction session - Block of therapy sessions
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Are There Any Questions?
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Ronnie
Gardiner
Method
The Magic of Music and Rhythm
By Christine Wilson and Jas Panesar
For more information
Website: ronniegardinermethod.org.uk
Website: stroke.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
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