Punchinella -

Introducing syncopation with sixteenth notes.

Description

Grade: First
Origin: French Folk Song
Key: G Major
Time: 2/4
Form: AAAAaaaa
Rhythm: intermediate: | ta ti ti ri_|_ta (1 2 & uh_|_1)
| ti ti ti ti ri_|_ta (1 & 2 & uh_|_1) | ti ti ti ti | ta ta |
(_=tie)
Pitches: beginners: So Do Re Mi
Intervals: beginners: Do/Mi, Mi\Do, Do\So, So/Do, reinforcing intervals and pitches of the tonic triad
Musical Elements: notes: quarter, eighth, sixteenth; rest: quarter; multiple repeat signs (4), syncopation
Key Words: play song, moving to music, moving to a steady beat, feeling syncopation, shoe, choose, which, too

**“Punchinella”**

		1.	Look who is here Punchinella, Punchinella Look who is here Punchinella in the shoe. Oh, What can you do, Punchinella, Punchinella What can you do, Punchinella in the shoe.

		2.	Oh, We can do it too Punchinella, Punchinella, We can do it too Punchinella in the shoe. Which one will you choose, Punchinella, Punchinella, Which one will you choose, Punchinella in the shoe?

			Game instructions: “Look who is here.” Students circle around one child, who is Punchinella. “What can you do?” Punchinella dances. “We can do it too.” Students imitate Punchinella’s dance. “Which one will you choose?” Punchinella closes eyes, spins, and chooses the next player.

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