Singing rewires damaged brains

Teaching stroke patients to sing "rewires" their brains, helping them recover their speech, say scientists.
By singing, patients use a different area of the brain from the area involved in speech.
If a person's "speech centre" is damaged by a stroke, they can learn to use their "singing centre" instead.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8526699.stm

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Glockenspiel

Glockenspiel - and I still love that word - are back in stock. In blue hard cases, with two beaters, and a lovely high bright sound, these are a great favourite! Still only €25.

Banjos!

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