[MusicTlk] ways to cue VI percussionist in band

[carrie hendrix]

Hi,
I work with a 7th grader severely VI, who is a beginning percussionist in
the school band. She has perfect pitch, and can memorize the melody or
rhythm parts after hearing the piece 3 or 4 times (right now only 10 or 12
measures long). She can even count out several whole note rest measures and
come back in on her part.  The problem is, if the conductor stops in mid
song, during band class, she will continue playing until she realizes the
band has stopped. She also will begin the piece a couple of notes into the
piece (the correct ones) after the conductor starts.
  The new haptic baton, of course is the answer, but financially out of
reach at the moment. Are there some low tech ways I can suggest the
conductor try to cue her?

Carrie Hendrix