What is the BAPNE Method?
It is a method of cognitive stimulation, social-emotional, psychomotor and neuro-rehabilitative based on neuromotricity. It uses body percussion as a teaching resource focused on the possible stimulation of cognitive functions and executive functions.
What does BAPNE mean?
It is an acronym and each letter means a specific subject that helps to base and code the methodology.
B: Biomechanics. A: Anatomy. P: Psychology. N: Neuroscience. E: Ethnomusicology.
Through these 5 pillars Javier Romero justifies with a focus on Neuromotricity the role of the body in cognitive stimulation.
What are the objectives of the methodology?
The main objective is the development of «Executive Intelligence» as detailed by José Antonio Marina. The activities of the BAPNE Method have as main objective the possible development of the following points:
- Inhibit the response
- Direct attention
- Plan and organize the goals
- Work on cognitive flexibility
- Develop working memory
- Use emotional control to improve the action
- Management of Metacognition. Slowly reflect on our way of acting and thinking through cooperative activities
Do you want more information?
Do I need to know music or music theory to take an introductory course or Postgraduate?
No. You can access both formations without that knowledge since it is not an indispensable requirement. Do not forget that the objective of the methodology is the stimulation of the Executive Functions through the movement.
What expansion has the methodology had?
It is important to highlight that the methodology operates in high-level educational environments. The publications of the methodology have the accreditation and approval of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of the Government of Spain. The BAPNE Method has always moved within high-level academic environments. That is the reason why it has been invited to teach in:
- Spain
- USA (University of Arts – Philadelphia, Juilliard School of Music, Curtis Institut of Music, Berklee College of Music)
- Japan (Matsumoto University)
- Italy (Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma)
- Portugal
- Germany
- Denmark
- Norway
- Sweden
- Venezuela (Sistema de Coros y Orquestas de Venezuela - Premio Príncipe de Asturias)
- Mexico
- Costa Rica
- Colombia
