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Charlie over the Ocean

by | Nov 29, 2022

21

Category

vocal

Age

12-25

Number of participants

8-12

Duration

approx. 35 min.

Working method
  • group work
Musical abilities of the trainers

1  2 3 4 5 6


Equipment
and instruments
  • music player / app
    to play the song
Competences
  • learning and memory skill
  • collaboration
  • attention
  • concentration
  • creativity
  • sense of rhythm

Charlie over the Ocean

The music game inspired by the aquatic life is suitable
and easy for those participants who are inexperienced
in music or for musicians at all levels.

AIM

The main objectives of these music activities are to introduce participants to the joy of playing and singing songs together, as well to provide some knowledge of musical experience, understanding and enjoyment.

Description

Before starting the game, the facilitator asks the young people to think of something that is in the ocean, seas. Let them use their imagination, what they want to see more closely, get to know.
The participants sing or learn the song several times so that they no longer have to concentrate on the sounds and the text during the game. When the word {blackbird} is reached in the third line of the text, everyone must replace it with the word they thought of at the beginning of the game, but it is important to keep the rhythm (e.g. speed up the syllables).

  1. Participants are standing in a circle, hands are clasped, and the instructor is on the outside.
  2. With a steady beat he/she begins walking around the outside of the circle singing the solo, echoed by the group. Don’t forget to use the words that everyone has come up with!
  3. On the last word, he/she taps the participant closest to him/her. Racing around the circle, if the chosen player tags the first participant before they reach the opening in the circle they win their place back and the song is sung again. If not, they become the new soloist.

Lyrics

Solo:
Charlie over the ocean,
Charlie over the sea,
Charlie caught a {blackbird}
Can’t catch me.

Group:
Charlie over the ocean, (echo)
Charlie over the sea, (echo)
Charlie caught a {blackbird} (echo)
Can’t catch me. (echo)

    comments for facilitators

    During the activities be care of the steady beat.
    There are countless versions of these popular songs, and they have varied in lyrics and melody over the years, so you can learn any version.

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      Circle Round the Zero

      by | Nov 29, 2022

      22

      Category

      vocal
      rhythmic

      Age

      12-25

      Number of participants

      8-12

      Duration

      approx. 35 min.

      Working method
      • group work
      Musical abilities of the trainers

      1  2 3 4 5 6


      Equipment
      and instruments
      • optional: percussion instrument
      • music player / app
        to play the song
      Competences
      • collaboration
      • attention
      • concentration
      • movement coordination
      • sense of rhythm

      Circle Round the Zero

      This activity is generally a warming-up exercise, this funny game
      is useful as it gives the participants the opportunity
      to get to know each other

      AIM

      The main objectives of these music activities are to introduce participants to the joy of playing and singing songs together, as well as to provide some knowledge of musical experience, understanding and enjoyment. The musical activities combine visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning in a joyful way.

      Description

      Learning the melody at the beginning of the game is also important, either the leader learns this in advance, then the others learn it from her/him during the game. Or it is also possible to spend some time together learning while listening to the recording.

      1. Participants are standing in a circle, spaced slightly apart, one leader on the outside.
      2. Everyone in the circle claps the beat while singing, the instructor walks around the outside of the circle.
      3. At the appropriate point in the song as: ‘Back, back zero’ the instructor stands back to back with one of the players.
      4. At ‚Side, side zero’ he/she stands next to him/her in the circle.
      5. At ‚Front, front zero’ he/she stands facing the chosen participant.
      6. Version 1: At ‚Tap your lovin’ zero’, he taps him/her on the shoulders.
        Version 2: At ‚Swing your lovin’ zero’, they swing together.
      7. On the next repetition, that person joins him walking around the outside of the circle. Then two play the same for the corresponding words, and so on until they run out in the circle.

      Lyrics

      Version 1:

      Circle round the zero, Find your lovin’ zero,
      Back, back zero, side, side zero,
      Front, front zero, Tap your loving zero.

      Version 2:

      Circle round the zero, Find your lovin’ zero,
      Back, back zero, side, side zero,
      Front, front zero, Swing your loving zero.

        comments for facilitators

        During the activities be care of the steady beat.
        There are countless versions of these popular songs, and they have varied in lyrics and melody over the years, so you can learn any version.

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          Do as I’m Doing

          by | Nov 29, 2022

          23

          Category

          vocal
          rhythmic

          Age

          12-25

          Number of participants

          8-12

          Duration

          approx. 15 min.

          Working method

          group work

          Musical abilities of the trainers

          1  2  3  4  5  6

          Equipment and instruments
          • optional: percussion instrument
          • music player / app to play the song
          Competences
          • creativity
          • collaboration
          • attention
          • concentration
          • movement coordination
          • rhythm recognition
          • sense of rhythm

          Do as I’m Doing

          Singing a simple melody with movements
          and rhythmic accompaniment.

          AIM

          The main objectives are to introduce participants to the joy of singing songs together, as well to provide some knowledge of musical experience, understanding and enjoyment. Besides developing their skills with these musical activities, participants can have a great time experiencing a flow state.

          Description

          It’s a simple follow me game: the participants imitate the leader while singing. Adapting to the text, we follow the instructions in the last line in movement: fast, slow, high and low.
          For example: participants stand in a circle and clap in the tempo according to the lyrics. They can repeat the song with marching motions, then go back to clapping to finish song.
          After a while, the leader passes the baton (for example to the person next to her/him in the circle), the point is that as many people as possible become leaders in the game.
          At the beginning of the game, even learning the sounds is important, it is worth starting with simple movements. But afterwards, the imagination can be unleashed, what kind of movements we can invent while keeping the rhythm.

          Lyrics

          Do as I’m doing, follow, follow me,
          Do as I’m doing follow, follow me.
          If I do it high or low, if I do it fast or slow.

          Comments for facilitators

          During the activities be care of the steady beat.
          There are countless versions of these popular songs, and they have varied in lyrics and melody over the years, so you can learn any version.
          Percussion instruments can be used during the musical games, e.g. drums, percussion eggs, wood maracas, rhythm sticks, bells or castanets.

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          Rhythmic Game with Eight Notes

          by | Nov 29, 2022

          25

          Category

          vocal
          rhythmic

          Age

          12-24

          Number of participants

          8-12

          Duration

          approx. 35 min.

          Working method

          group work

          Musical abilities of the trainers

          1  2  3  4  5  6

          Equipment and instruments
          • optional: percussion instruments
          Competences
          • collaboration
          • attention
          • concentration
          • movement coordination
          • sence of rhythm

          Rhythmic Game with Eight Notes

          A rhythmic game that focuses on concentration
          and at the same time develops a sense of rhythm
          without being noticed.

          AIM

          In addition to the participants’ steady beat, this task is suitable for the development of many competencies through improvisation and quick, yet accurate reaction. It helps to develop musical skills and competencies, i.e. sence of rhythm, concentration, patience, and assistance to practising impovisative chamber music.

          Description

          1. Participants are standing in a circle and each of them claps a quarter note at a steady beat.
          2. From the participant who halves this period and claps eighth notes, the process reverses and starts to move in the opposite direction.
          3. The participant who makes a mistake is eliminated from the game.
          4. The game ends when only two group members remain.

          The tempo can be changed per game to a faster or slower tempo in every turn.

          Comments for facilitators

          Percussion instruments can be used during the rhythmic games, e.g. drums, percussion eggs, wood maracas, rhythm sticks, bells or castanets.
          During the activities be care of the steady beat! The dynamics of the activities can be changeable.

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          Rhythm Intro Circle

          by | Nov 29, 2022

          29

          Category

          vocal
          rhythmic

          Age

          8+

          Number of participants

          8-30

          Duration

          approx. 10 min.

          Working method

          group work

          Musical abilities of the trainers

          1  2  3  4  5  6

          Competences
          • concentration
          • collaboration
          • attention
          • cooperation
          • sence of rhythm

          Rhythm Intro Circle

          Team building exercise improving rhythm skills
          and concentration.

          AIM

          The aim is to improve the rhythm skills and concentration of participants, and also to get to know each other.
          The game can be adapted for different levels.

          Description

          Sit in a circle, in chairs preferably.
          (Can also be played standing or sitting, with different moves)

          The Leader taps their foot to set the time, in 4/4 time, and everyone follows, tapping their foot to keep the time.

          Round 1
          The leader demos a rhythm/movement, and everyone copies
          Slap (thigh), Slap (thigh), Hands up, Hands Up

          Everyone Copies & joins in

          Round 2
          Next step – adding your name
          “This time, instead of putting your hands up, you say your name! Everyone else, still put your hands up, until it’s your turn to say your name”.

          The leader demos and passes it on:
          Slap (thigh), Slap (thigh), “Your Name”

          This is passed around the circle, until everyone has said their name

          Round 3
          Next step – your favourite food
          “This time, instead of putting your hands up, you say your favourite food! Everyone else, still put your hands up, until it’s your turn to say your name”.

          The leader demos and passes it on:
          Slap (thigh), Slap (thigh), “Pizza!”

          This is passed around the circle, until everyone has said their favourite food.

          You can continue, adding in questions – favourite film, favourite musician, thing that scares you, food you hate, etc.

          ** Always keep the rhythm **
          ** The person to the right looks to the left, watches 1 or 2 rounds of the rhythm, then copies it **
          ** The tempo must be kept throughout **

          Level up!

          You can use more complex rhythms, using different part of the body, different timings etc..

          You can replace the slaps etc with words that fit the Rhythm, ie:
          I like Pi – zza
          Cheese Bur-ger with Ba-con
          etc…

          Participants can suggest rhythms, including rhythms from their own favourite music or culture.
          And the leader can change – switch who is leading suggesting different things to do & say.

          comments for facilitators

          This is anything from a short intro/icebreaker, to a full session creating a piece of music. This all depends on the group and the facilitators.

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