UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 53

Level 4 � Play music that has a consistent rhythm . o Examples : " The Stars and Stripes Forever ", " Semper Fidelis ", " The Liberty Bell ", " The Thunderer ", and " The Washington Post " by John Philip Sousa o Examples : “ Happy Birthday ,” “ She ’ ll be Coming Around the Mountain ,” “ Michael Row Your Boat Ashore ,” “ This Land is Your Land .” o � Help the person to find the rhythm and tap to the rhythm with you . o Stop tapping and let the person continue taping in rhythm without you .
Task : � Tap to the rhythm .
Level 5 � If the person has experience playing an instrument or has an interest in playing , encourage the person to play . o Any instrument and any skill level is appropriate . o Suggest using sheet music if the person reads sheet music . o Playing daily is encouraged .
� If the person played an instrument before the injury , anticipate some level of discouragement when trying to play again . In all likelihood , the person will not play as well as previously . Focus on small improvements to build confidence and resolve .
Task : � Play an instrument .
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