Groovy Jungle Lesson Plans (Resized ... - Groovy Music

Jungle Create Introduction
Preliminary activity
Introduction
Welcome to Groovy Jungle! In Groovy Jungle, the Create mode has
two different styles, Jungle mode and Shapes mode. There are two
introductory lessons to show the children both of these styles.
In this Introductory Jungle lesson, we’re going to perform the song
‘Jungle Jacques’, adding a rhythmic accompaniment and bass line,
then learn to create it using the different animals and plants in the
Jungle Create mode.
Preliminary Activity
Write new words for the song ‘Frère Jacques’ on the board: Jungle Jacques
But-ter-fl ies are, but-ter-fl ies are
Melodies, melodies.
Rhythm in the trees, Rhythm in the trees,
Bass line plants, bass line plants.
Explain to the children that we’re going to sing these new ‘Jungle Jacques’
words to the tune ‘Frère Jacques’. Read the words with the children and then
sing the song (sing two pitches on the word ‘Trees’). Repeat this until the
children are used to the new words.
Sing the last two bars of the tune (‘Bass line plants’), repeating it over and
over. Tell the children that you will sing this pattern as a bass line while
they sing the song. Sing with the children. Then, divide the class into two
groups and ask one group to sing the melody while the other group sings
the repeating bass line. Start the bass line fi rst and then bring in the melody.
Practise this and then swap the parts over.
Next, explain that we’re going to add a rhythm to our song. Chant (speak)
the third phrase of the song and ask the children to copy you:
Rhy - thm in the trees, Rhy - thm in the trees.
Then add body percussion to the chant, tapping knees and clapping hands:
Rhy-thm in the trees (rest)
tap-tap tap–tap clap fi nger-click
Speak and tap the chant, then whisper and tap, then perform the rhythm
while thinking the words, keeping a steady tempo. Then perform the rhythm
as an ostinato while singing the song. Finally, divide the class into three
groups and perform all three parts at once: the bass line ostinato; the rhythm
ostinato and the ‘Jungle Jacques’ tune. Start the rhythm fi rst, then add the
bass line, then the melody. Encourage the children to listen to each other
as they perform to keep a steady speed. Swap the parts so that everyone
performs each one.
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