ABL Drumming Pedal Desk
The ABL Drumming Pedal Desk is an elementary student pedal desk designed to integrate rhythm, movement, and learning into one engaging experience. Developed using research that highlights the connection between rhythm, movement, and academic readiness, this desk supports whole-body engagement while reinforcing essential learning foundations.
What the Research Tells Us
Research shows that rhythmic ability plays a critical role in language, literacy, and communication development. Rhythm helps the brain organize events into predictable patterns, supporting both music and speech processing. In spoken language, rhythm assists students in identifying phonemes, syllables, words, and phrases within a continuous stream of sound. Strong rhythmic skills are not only important for music and dance but are essential for receptive and expressive language development.
Rhythm skills can be strengthened through practice and are not solely inherited. Difficulties with rhythm may reflect underlying language or perceptual challenges, making rhythm a key foundation of learning readiness. Early practice supports literacy development, auditory processing, and long-term academic success.
Educational Benefits
The Drumming Pedal Desk is an excellent ABL Lab Station for practicing Foundation 11: Rhythm. Students can engage in a variety of structured activities, including:
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Drumming to a steady beat
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Mimicking rhythmic patterns
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Drumming along with music
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Telling time through coordinated pedaling and tapping
Drum Features
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Real drum effect with high-quality built-in dual speakers
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Headphone jack with adjustable volume for individual or group use
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Built-in beats and eight demo song variations
Function Controls Include:
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Kit: Select drum timbre options including Pop, Rock, Latin, Electro, and Percussion
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Click: Metronome function with 3, 4, or 6 beat timing
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Play/Stop: Start and stop demo music
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Demo: Cycle through eight demo songs
Design and Specifications
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Adjustable seat height to accommodate students in grades 1 through 5
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Non-resistant pedals for smooth, quiet movement
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Desk footprint matches the standard KC-35 Pedal Desk (28 x 40 inches of floor space)
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Drum can be used independently of pedaling, and pedaling can be used without drumming
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Product weight: 67 lbs
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User weight limit: 250 lbs
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Powered by a built-in 2400mAh rechargeable battery with up to 10 hours of play per charge
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Includes pre-assembly
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Manufacturer: Action Based Learning
Did You Know?
Hearing and maintaining a steady beat helps develop internal dialogue, the inner voice that supports thinking, reading, and language processing. This internal dialogue begins developing between ages 3 and 5 through listening to human voices, speech, and music, and continues to strengthen into adulthood. A well-developed internal dialogue is essential for auditory discrimination, sounding out letters and words, and understanding spoken language.
