With its special sound elements, our musical sensory garden gives our guests the opportunity to make music outside in nature and in a self-determined way. As diverse as the illnesses of our young guests are, so often are these associated with inner restlessness and limited sensory perceptions. Music has proven to be particularly beneficial. In recent years we have been pleased to see how good our music therapy is for “our“ children, adolescents and young adults. This gave rise to the idea of giving sick guests an opportunity to deal with special sound elements in nature in a self-determining way.
Musical sensory garden
Elements of the musical sensory garden
Five different sound elements have found their permanent place in our musical sensory garden. They are easy to play and easily accessible for young guests in a wheelchair. In addition to the adjacent playground, the musical sensory garden is framed by large rhododendrons, which makes it a protected place for “our“ children and young adults. The musical sensory garden allows our sick guests to try out the instruments and to express themselves in this way. Because of the soothing sounds that are generated by themselves or played by an accompanying person, the sick child can experience rare and valuable moments of relaxation and joy.
Various instruments
The large xylophon or the “Waldorgel” produces a long tone. They are easy to play and easily accessible for our young guests in wheelchairs. With the aerophone, the “Luftklinger”, a wonderful sound is created simply by touching the tubes. The ”Klangscheibe” creates a gentle, atmospheric „Kling-Klong sound-by means of rotation. The chimes and the cymbal tower make bright and clear tones when struck.
Children who are limited in their sensory perception or do not have the possibility to make music by themselves due to their diseases, can listen to the sounds or feel the vibrations by touching the instruments. To stay in the musical sensory for a longer period of time, a special little squirrel bench was set up – much to the delight of “our" children.