Bingo
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This is a simple song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9AUZT5QTqc). However, exploring the song can yield significant music and cognitive development for students of all ages. The following is a sequence centered on the idea of replacing lyrics. Step 1: Sing the song together as a class, assuming that everyone already knows it. If they don't, develop a sequence for teaching the song. Step 2: "This time, leave out the 'dog' and replace it with an action." |
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Step 3: "This time, leave out 'bingo' and replace it with an action." (still replace dog as well)
Step 4: "This time, leave out 'farmer' and replace it with an action." (still replace dog and bingo as well)
Step 5: "This time, let's clap in place of singing B-I-N-G-O." (still replace dog, bingo, and farmer with actions)
Step 6: "Now, everyone sing the entire song. When my hand is open, everyone sing. When my hand is closed, everyone sing in their heads." (any signal will do)
Step 7: Repeat step 6
Step 8: Invite student leaders to lead when to sing and when not to sing.
This process is important in developing "inner hearing."
Note: We could also explore loud and quiet using a signal. Another way to explore loud and quiet is to hide something in the room. When the "finder" walks around to find the object, the class sings soft when they are far away and louder as the move closer to the object (like "hot and cold").
Step 4: "This time, leave out 'farmer' and replace it with an action." (still replace dog and bingo as well)
Step 5: "This time, let's clap in place of singing B-I-N-G-O." (still replace dog, bingo, and farmer with actions)
Step 6: "Now, everyone sing the entire song. When my hand is open, everyone sing. When my hand is closed, everyone sing in their heads." (any signal will do)
Step 7: Repeat step 6
Step 8: Invite student leaders to lead when to sing and when not to sing.
This process is important in developing "inner hearing."
Note: We could also explore loud and quiet using a signal. Another way to explore loud and quiet is to hide something in the room. When the "finder" walks around to find the object, the class sings soft when they are far away and louder as the move closer to the object (like "hot and cold").