Steve Reich's Clapping Music, performed by Neil Percy and Sam Walton, tutors on the LSO Timpani & Percussion Academy this week. More Steve Reich performed by the LSO Percussion Ensemble can be found on their album on LSO Live https://lsolive.lso.co.uk/products/reich-sextet-clapping-music-music-for-pieces-of-wood | London Symphony Orchestra

😍 A fun and easy clapping game to end your lesson on a high note! 🎶 You can play it in a row or in a double circle, making it flexible and engaging for your group. 📘 Find this idea and 33 more clapping games in our brand-new book NEW CLAPPING GAMES, including notation, videos & variations. 👉 Link https://www.rhythm-one.com/en/digital-products/177-body-percussion-for-kids-3-for-2-richard-filz-english-version.html @richard.filz #rhythmone #BodyPercussion #ClappingGames #MusicEducation #MusicTe

Did you know clapping can calm the brain and sharpen focus? It’s not just play — it’s powerful sensory therapy! Rhythmic clapping isn’t just fun — it gives the brain predictable, repetitive auditory input, which helps children who seek sound to regulate their sensory system. Paired with movement and timing, it boosts: • Auditory processing • Attention span • Body awareness • Emotional regulation It’s a simple, rhythmic activity that brings the brain into sync — and helps children tune in, instea