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67/100 Mexican Wave (2) Rhythm Wave

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

Another “use” for the Mexican Wave; The aim; pick a rhythm, and pass it round the circle without missing a beat. You could choose a spoken phrase, for example Strawberry Ice Cream or maybe use a rhythm card. (It has … Continue reading →

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66/100 Mexican Wave (1) – The Buzz

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

I’ve had a bit of a theme going these past few weeks, based on the Mexican Wave. So, the next couple of posts will be around this idea. So; The Buzz… Everyone sits in a circle. The goal is to … Continue reading →

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13/100 Stone-passing game

Posted on March 2, 2016 by

I may not have got the tune or words exactly right – that’s what happens when things are transmitted by word of mouth. The words are (I think) from the Yoruba language in Africa, and go something like this: Obisana … Continue reading →

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Issue 26: Kodaly and Orff Music Teacher’s blog

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

This is a blog I have been following for a while: http://www.herdingcatsgeorge.blogspot.com/ It is called the Kodaly and Orff Music Teacher’s blog and has some inspirational ideas in it. The current entry has video clips of a couple of pulse/circle … Continue reading →

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