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If you don\u2019t have them all it\u2019s okay, be creative to find alternatives!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Chewing gum (alternatives could be fresh ginger, gummi sweets, or cardamom seeds)<\/li><li>Outdoor space, or if not possible, and indoor area with enough space to shake your arms and legs.<\/li><li>Music and headphones. If you can be somewhere and play music without headphones through a speaker \u2013 feel free!<ul><li>A note on the music: We are going to be humming, making oral noises, and if one feels like it, singing. <br \/>A recommended playlist to draw from is <span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1OhgPkfQ1JgRZvZCu1Popo?si=7d91f16249d44ad5\\\"><em>Jazz Scatting<\/em><\/a><\/span> with many beautiful additions from Queen Ella Fitzgerald. 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