Watermelon Tastes So Good

Watermelon Duet

About:

[THIS write up is under construction!!]

Purpose of this lesson:

This involves keeping time either antiphonally within in a group or between partners.
'Watermelon' works as a good way to teach the feel of 'sixteenth' notes.

Prerequisites:

Marco Polo-

Directions:

Have half the group say "Water"
Then have the other half say "Melon"
Continue going back and forth so the rhythm gets into a flowing 16th note pattern.
Add the drums. Play 'Water' as basses. Play 'Melon as sides or edges'.
The two sides of the group can line up across from each other and each set of partners shares one drum.

Level 1. Have the whole group can step this pattern and say the syllables: "Wa - ter - mel - lon".

Glitches:

Students use the wrong foot.

Have students wear colored wrist or ankle bands

Students can't move to the rhythm

For young children and some less coordinated older students continuous shifting of weight is difficult. To counter this. Go twice as slow as a walking tempo.
Step with the right foot. PAUSE.
Step with the left foot. PAUSE.
Step with left foot. PAUSE.
Step with the right foot. PAUSE.

Level 2. Have everyone continue doing the step together but have half of the group say, "Wa - ter" then have the other half of the group say "Mel - lon".

Switch parts.

Glitches:

Students say the part of the other group.

Have a strong section leader with each group that is visible and audible to each section. "Do what 'A' does. Do what 'B' does."

Needs Met:

Growth- Increase Mastery of a rhythm-

Neuroscience and Psycho-physiology Basis:
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Metaphor to Explore:

How to stay relaxed while doing something difficult

Extensions:

Watermelon Quartet