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43

Category

vocal
instrumental

Age

8+

Number of participants

2-15

Duration

approx. 20 min.

Working method
  • group work
  • it can be played in pairt
Musical abilities of the trainers

12  3  4  5  6

Equipment and instruments
  • optional: any type of instrument
Competences
  • improvisation
  • creativity
  • memory
  • collaboration
  • attention
  • cooperation
  • concentration

Playback

A short and simple game based on creativity and improvisation.

AIM

During the game, the development of improvisational skills and creativity is the most important goal, while the musical memory also improves a lot, and paying attention to each other greatly affects social skills.

Description

The participants stand or sit in a circle. The facilitator provides instructions on the game and which set of sounds can be used during the play.
First participant sings or plays a set of sounds. First of all, it is worth choosing a simple melody that varies 2-3 notes.
After that the next participant repeats the exact same set of sounds. If this participant sang or played correctly then chooses who will go next (cannot choose the one sang/played before) and improvises a set of sounds, starting with the same note as the last set of sound ended with.
The next participant repeats the same as the player before.
During the game if somebody cannot repeat the set of sounds goes out of the circle as being out of the game. The game ends when only one participant remains in the circle.

Feel Your Summary

60

Category

vocal
rhythmic

Age

10+

Number of participants

5-12

Duration

approx. 30 min.

Working method

group work

Musical abilities of the trainers

12  3  4  5  6

Competences
  • collaboration
  • creativity
  • attention
  • concentration
  • rhythm recognition
  • sense of rhythm

Feel Your Summary

Day or session closing method, a nice way for the team to sum up
and close the time spent together with learning together.

AIM

After a day or session, working and learning together, closing is important. In a safe environment after everybody has the opportunity to enjoy and create music with the group. To experience the flow. It helps to calm down and helps the group dynamics. The exercise improves sense of rhythm and ability to work and play music in a group.

Description

Everybody stands in the circle or randomly in the room or outside. Aim is to have a free and safe environment.
The facilitator explains the task.

At the end of the day everybody joins with their own chosen favourite sound (e.g. beatbox, singing, claps) to sum up the day.

One chosen person has to start the beat and the rest of the participants join one by one and the team creates a random music together.

comments for facilitators

The exercise can be used only with vocal songs as well.