MOVEMENT
Movement instructions
(A) Locomotor - Forward in the circle to MACRO beats... then backwards
(B) Locomotor - Forward in the circle to MICRO beats... then backwards
(C) Non-locomotor - using knee and clap on the MACRO beats... then MICRO
(D) Locomotor - Free form flying around the room in curvy pathways... then tapping the special pattern
HOW TO PLAY:
(1) Teach song by rote
(2) Practice stepping to the MACRO beat and the MICRO beat in non-locomotor
(3) Move in curvy pathways around the room while stepping to the MACRO beat.
(4) Play this video and ask your students how to play the game at the end
This song was inspired by the work of Andy Mullen. Specifically his song called "Watermelon" (Tune for Teaching) which is great for teaching duple divisions as well as the (I - IV - V) chord functions in Major tonality. Blueberry helps with Triple Divisions and the (i - iv - v) chord functions in Minor tonality.
Movement Options: (CIRCLE DANCE)
MACRO = Walk Forward
MICRO = Walk Backward
DIVISION = Walk Forward
SUPER MACRO = Step VERY SLOW!
Composition Cards:
Print out 2-3 copies and place them in the original order of the tune "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes." After the song has been learned students can mix up the order and arrange their own version of the song. Then practice the movements before adding the singing with the new version.