Therapeutic Percussiqn Sequenc-e

Order in Function / Sonic Characteristie Tools Picture

sequence
1 Abstract tight Dumbelt chimes Two metal[ic bai{s on a
metat stick
2 Abstract light Belt string l

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3 Abstract mediurn - start as 1m Rainsticks 1 or 2

gentle trickte, then build
'fiow', bringing in second
rainstiek

4 Abstract tight - bring in Koshi Chime - Earth

underneath trickte af rainstick,
continue rainstick cnce koshi
has finished.
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5 Light shakers - bring in under Egg shaker
'fast ftowing' rainstick.
lntrr:duce randorn shakes L

o Light/Medium shaker D*uble Ketete ar simitar

1
Mediumlheavy Coconut / cube shaker No pic available

o Heavy shaker eu cu
-starts regular pu[se, siowiy
speeding up and buitding in
valunre to final flourish.
 Therapeutic Percussion Sequence
The grounding process is a technique used in a sound therapy treatment after the main sound
therapy intervention" lt involves a carefully graduated sequence of percussive sounds in order to
bring the ctient gentty back from an ASC to a {nore alert, wakeful state by the end of the
treatrnent.

ln order to create smooth transitions, each new instrument conring in shoutd overtap the one
before tCI hetp create a seamless sound" There shcutd be a serisitive and gradual buitd-up of
voiume and intensity as you progress thr"ough the different instruments, starting from a very
gentle tinkte with the dumbbelt chimes cor-ning out of the 'sonic sor.lp' of the rnajn treatment.

Avoid ptaying any instruments near the client's head/ears. The heavy shakers shoutd be ptayed
nearer the feet to encourage the energy system tCI come downlground.