Engage the rhythms of your brain.stephen dolle

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

Engage the Rhythms of your Brain
The DiaCeph Story: A Story of Perseverance and Innovation
Living with Hydrocephalus & Brain Injury
Stephen Dolle/Engage the Rhythms of your Brain www.dollecommunications.com
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Keynotes by Stephen Dolle
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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
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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?
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“Finding Myself” (Circa 1974)
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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.
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How do you become an experiential neuroscientist on drumming for the brain?

And….. It helps to Start very young!
Stephen (left) instructing his older brothers in the biological sciences.
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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
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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.
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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”
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Brain waves in sync w/ musical rhythm
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trance-heightened states during Music v. drumming as seen on fmri

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?
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Health Applications of Drum Circles
Socialization: confidence, mental health, intimacy, outreach, recreation, dispute resolution *,**
Movement disorders: senior health, disorders, fitness, youth activities, sports training *
Sensory integration: SPDs, cognitive development, music therapy*
General Health & Wellness, Stress Reduction**
Biofeedback: Management of chronic illness, cancer**
BWE/Trance work: Behavioral modification*, **
* Dolle research ** B. Bittman, M.D. (Meadeville, PA, Research)
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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Steam3 drum circle on CAB front lawn
Stephen Dolle demonstrates hands on play and brain wave entrainment (BWE) in this drum circle.

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.
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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
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Music & the Supernatural
Religion/Faith: Belief in Unseen
Shamanism
Charisms
Intuitive Abilities
Healing
Savants & Persons w/ Neurological Dis.
(links in next slide)
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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
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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
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Community Drumming
Meetup.com/ Orange County Drum Circle
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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
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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
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