Stephen Dolle presents on engaging the rhythms of the brain through drumming. He discusses how drumming can benefit cognition, movement, sensory integration, socialization, language development, and induce trance-like brain wave entrainment states. Dolle also outlines his research on how syncopated drumming patterns can aid cognition while unsyncopated patterns can impair it. He proposes applications of drumming in education, healthcare, and community building.

1. “Engage the Rhythms of your Brain” byStephen Dolle Steam3 keynote Oct. 5, 2011 Wright State University Dayton, Ohio

3. The DiaCeph Story: A Story of Perseverance and Innovation

4. Living with Hydrocephalus & Brain InjuryStephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 2 Keynotes by Stephen Dolle 10/5/2011

5. Notable Clients & Organizations Senior Centers w/ Prof. Julie Freelove Charton (UCSD Dept. of Gerontology) UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Medicine Center Bowers Museum (Orange County) Girls Inc. of Orange County New Directions for Women (drug & alcohol addiction treatment) High Hopes (OC head injury program) Spinal Chord Injury (Orange County) Chabad Temple of Orange County Friendship Shelter of Laguna Beach (homeless shelter Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 3 10/5/2011

6. A not so ordinary “Bio” Piano from age 5, Vocals from age 10, Music Aptitude Test at age 14 Initial pre-med study in college (my earliest intuitive exp’s) Nuclear Medicine Technologist 1976-1992, CNI Imaging co. 1982-1992 Medical Intuitive 1981 Actor/vocalist 1986-88 Business, Sports & Entertainment Fundraising 1988-1992 Brain Injury 1992 – Started over Core neuroscience, AI, Regulatory Affairs, CNS Shunts, and, Music Therapy Research New Role as Experiential Neuroscientist, Inventor, CEO of DiaCeph, Inc. Coach/Assistant on 20 Youth Baseball & Soccer Teams Approx. 15,000 Pt. Work-ups, 1/3 were Intuitive Readings Amazing Drumming Experiences Since 2004: Shamanism? Intuitive? Science? Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 4 10/5/2011

7. “Finding Myself” (Circa 1974) Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 5 10/5/2011

8. Get a CNS brain shunt--- then get busy w/ shunt, medical outcomes, and tons of neuroscience research. Pick up an instrument, start playing, and research & write about your experiences. 10/5/2011 Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 6 How do you become an experiential neuroscientist on drumming for the brain?

9. And….. It helps to Start very young! Stephen (left) instructing his older brothers in the biological sciences. 10/5/2011 Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 7

10. Where does music & Rhythm come From? 1. Time, space, movement, planetary, and gravitational influences (proprioception) on us – my theory on basketball. 2. Sounds of Earth, nature, birds, animals, accepted sounds and meaning (Jaws), development of language 3. Mimesis - Vocal intonations, expression, imitating others, entertainment, communications 4. Thought intent (pre-frontal cortex) – thought, communication, and expression; rhythm use likely began in mating rituals, social celebrations, war, games, etc. 5. Man made sounds, musical instruments, equipment, formation of established sounds eg. knock on door, rhymes and popular songs, Jaws theme * Two primary forms of music today: primal low-brain expression, forebrain story-telling Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 8 10/5/2011

11. Evolution of Drum Communications Animals and humans learned that when sound is ↑ in volume or tempo it is closing in and/or is ↑ in importance, calling attention, where slow or melodic sound tends to be friendly. Fast or repetitive sound tends to be forceful or threatening. Augmented sounds are appealing, and make us curious and/or happy. Human sounds and drums evolved to disseminate information. Sight, sound, and body movement patterns, along with words, eventually formed human language we know today. Emotional “intonations” in words is termed “prosody.” Since drum rhythms come from the “body,” they activate the “prosody” center of the brain in Wernicke’s area, and language centers in the pre-frontal cortex. Rhythmic patterning and imitation is termed “mimesis.” Correlation of audible patterning in brain waves to improved cognition: Mozart Effect Modern day sports and music keep us connected to our past. Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 9 10/5/2011

12. Examples of musical rhythm At a very young age, we are able to recognize sound as: Coming toward us. Moving away from us. Talking to us. Posing a question? Calling out! Frightening us. Or appealing to us. Bass & Clapping BWE Exercise: heightens “theta level” brain waves Walk and movement mirror heart beat of 1-2, 1-2, pushing off from one foot, land/turn on other. Marching and running are 1-2, 1-2 and 1-2-3-4. Our brains (and body) have the unique ability to recognize and think in terms of patterns. Take these random letters/no’s: “XEZAEI34SSC.” Say as a pattern, letters/no’s in bold emphasis: “X E Z (pause) A E I (pause) 3 4 S S C” Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 10 10/5/2011

13. Brain waves in sync w/ musical rhythm Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 11 10/5/2011

14. 10/5/2011 Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 12 trance-heightened states during Music v. drumming as seen on fmri

15. Participants play structured and free-form rhythms w/ goal of reaching a common mindset, or brain wave entrainment (BWE), enabling group learning and tasking. Led today by trained facilitators & guidelines. To succeed in life, you must be “engaged” in what is happening around you, develop strategies to help your mind stay focused and engaged in what you are doing, rising above adversity and distraction. Group drumming is the platform where you learn to engage the rhythms of your brain, and engage your work and others around you. Modern Uses (see Modern Uses file) What is a Drum Circle? Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 13 10/5/2011

17. Movement disorders: senior health, disorders, fitness, youth activities, sports training *

18. Sensory integration: SPDs, cognitive development, music therapy*

19. General Health & Wellness, Stress Reduction**

20. Biofeedback: Management of chronic illness, cancer**

21. BWE/Trance work: Behavioral modification*, *** Dolle research ** B. Bittman, M.D. (Meadeville, PA, Research) Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 14 10/5/2011

22. Drumming for the Brain: six key Areas Cognition/proprioception: my discovery was intuitive w/ hand/finger movements to sustain mental focus during driving, akin to Ricky Henderson base-stealing, broad IQ health benefits. Fingers, hands & body rhythms boost brain focus and mental output Movement/coordination: my discovery was intuitive, my choreographed movements by taping on hips, legs, counters, and engaged surfaces, play to move, SCI workshop, today use of basketball (likely aid autism). SI Therapy (In cases of SPDs): results were found in my 2002 SI study, was not drumming at the time, made therapeutic audiotape, later learned that drumming was aiding my SI tolerance, also benefits in learning (likely aid autism) Socialization: team-building, corporate, family, youth, community Language Development: learning of foreign language, non-verbal communications BWE/Trance States: team-building, health & disease mgt., behavioral modification, integrative medicine, mental health Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 15 10/5/2011

23. Dolle 2002 Study of spd w/ Metronome- unsyncopated patterns impair cognition-syncopated patterns aid cognition (Mozart Effect)*-findings are relevant to learning and productivity in noisy environments-SEE paper on web site for more details Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 16 10/5/2011

24. Socialization & Brain Wave Entrainment Group BWE occurs p/ 8-10 min. Play of slow bass rhythms are conducive to Theta brain waves & trance states, good for team-building and behavioral modification. Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 17 10/5/2011

25. Drumming in Education (Steam3 prospects) Special Education/Disability & SPDs Drumming exercises may prepare for Learning of Foreign Language Creative Musical Rhythm Applications in Science Class, i.e. Circadian Rhythms Teacher BWE, Tempo, and Engagement in Class Teaching – demo in Drum Circle 10.6.11 Socialization and Team-Building in Learning thru Rhythmic Games Movement Disorders/Disability, Exercise & Fitness (At right: K grade students learn team-building) Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 18 10/5/2011

26. Steam3 class discussion -- october 6, 2011 Circadian Rhythms (sleep wake cycle) are regulated by the Pineal Gland in the Brain. Circadian Rhythms follow an approx. 24-hr cycle and are found in each living cell. Music follows mathematics. Instruments + Arrangement + Variables = Balanced Sound Your Skills today are often due to Genetic Predispositions (GP), skills that are passed on from earlier ancestors, dating back almost 1M years. Modern Civilization mostly deals with last 150-200 years. Discover your GPs thru Drumming and similar Free-Thinking activities. Create a 20-sec Elevator Pitch on “who you are” for your career prospects. 10/5/2011 Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 19

27. A Drum Circle is a conversation: People (and students) are attracted to things that are Real and Cool. This Principal drives Participation and Dynamics within the Drum Circle. Drumming is Trusting your Instincts, Connecting with Others, Following the Cool, Engaging your Intent, Vocal Intonations, and Tempo (Rhythm). Students Entrain to their Teacher’s Intent, Tempo, Vocal Intonations, and Brain Waves. Know these and Engage your Students. Introduce Rhythmic Games& Participation. 10/5/2011 Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 20 Steam3 drum circle on CAB front lawn Stephen Dolle demonstrates hands on play and brain wave entrainment (BWE) in this drum circle.

28. Need for spd “sound emissions Std” for Audio & machinery in Public Places: disability & triggers Audio & noise emissions cause behavioral and medical sequelain 10-20% of population, exacerbating health status & disability. Need for Standard/Algorithm to rate Audio & Machinery Noise covering: - volume - EQ - rhythmic pattern & syncopation - pitch frequency variation - and percent of wave form at peak EQ. Sound emissions can exacerbate & trigger medical sequela, behavioral outbursts, and disability in persons w/ SPDs and hyperacusis. Worst Offenders = machinery, TV commercials, skateboards, loud music, white noise in busy public places & buildings. Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 21 10/5/2011

29. Drumming aids Movement Disorders/Disability Brain Injury/Neurological Dis. Parkinson’s Disease Autism Spectrum Disorders Cerebral Palsy Multiple Sclerosis Spinal Chord Injury Arthritis Obesity/Eating Disorders* * Applicable to sports & fitness Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 22 10/5/2011

30. Music & the Supernatural Religion/Faith: Belief in Unseen Shamanism Charisms Intuitive Abilities Healing Savants & Persons w/ Neurological Dis. (links in next slide) Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 23 10/5/2011

31. Studies on Brain imaging & Trance States 1. Professional Musicians Achieve Trance States during Play 2. Women Fall into Trance during orgasm 3. Persons Speaking in Religious Tongues 4. Brain Activity During Meditation 5. Brain Activity During Fasting 6. Cerebellum in Motor Timing: PETStudy of Auditory and Visual Rhythm 7. Auditory-Motor Interactions in Music Performance 8. Stanford 2006 Auditory Driving Study on Types of Rhythm & Trance States Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 24 10/5/2011

32. Stories/Experiences in Drum circle facilitation Senior Centers w/ Prof. Julie Freelove Charton (UCSD Dept. of Gerontology) Girls Inc. of Orange County New Directions for Women (drug & alcohol addiction treatment) High Hopes (OC head injury program) Spinal Chord Injury (Orange County) Friendship Shelter of Laguna Beach (homeless shelter) Drumming Assessments in my Neurological Consults Laguna Beach Full Moon Drum Circles Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 25 10/5/2011

33. Community Drumming Meetup.com/ Orange County Drum Circle Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 26 10/5/2011

34. Building a Music/Arts Organization: Business & Marketing, Social Networks, volunteering Dolle Communications Web Site http://www.dollecommunications.com/ Facebook Page/Stephen-Dolle http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stephen-Dolle/120770841267409 Twitter: ProfessorMachttp://twitter.com/#!/professormac LinkedIn.com/Stephen Dolle Meetup.com/Orange County Drum Circle http://www.meetup.com/drumcircle-288/ Volunteerism, community events, word of mouth, paid events, partnerships Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 27 10/5/2011

35. Drumming & education steam3 Highlights Drumming Warm-up Prospects in Language Curriculums Drumming Benefits in Movement & SPD Disorders/Disability Prospects of Drumming /Trance Work in Behavioral Modification Applications of BWE, Teacher Tempo, and Engagement in Student Learning Prospects for Class Team-Building & Rhythmic Games in Learning Health & Fitness Prospects of Drumming & Rhythmic Activities Creative Applications of Musical Rhythm in Teaching Science, eg. Circadian Rhythms in Biology, Animals, and Humans 10/5/2011 Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com 28

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