Episode# 123: Partwork

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In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss ideas and strategies for partwork in the music classroom.

Main Theme

Sequence for building partwork skills:

1. Beat vs. Rhythm
  • Put it in your body (pat beat on lap, tap rhythm in hands)
  • Sing songs while patting beat or tapping rhythm:
    • Bounce High Bounce Low
    • Queen Queen Caroline
2. Rhythmic Ostinato
  • Use a phrase from a song/chant as the ostinato
  • Miss White
3. Melodic Ostinato
  • Sing before putting on instruments
  • Use a phrase from a song (ie: sing "ding ding dong" from Are You Sleeping)
  • Ostinato song (sung to the tune of Are You Sleeping) - any phrase can become a melodic ostinato
                Ostinato, Ostinato,
                Who are you? Who are you?
                I'm a little pattern, I'm a little pattern,
                Stubborn too, Stubborn too.

4. Rounds and Canons
5. Adding Chords - roots only
  • Paw Paw Patch (I and V - do and low sol)
  • Here Comes Mrs. Macaroni (I and V - do and low sol)
  • Who Has Seen the Wind (i - low la)
  • Students can play roots on barred instruments, or strum chords on autoharps or dulcimers.
6. Partner Songs
7. Simple harmony through contrasting parts
8. Challenging harmony: parallel 3rds and chordal harmony

Know Better, Do Better

Carrie shared some research and thoughts about the history of "Jingle Bells" and its inclusion or exclusion from music classrooms. Remember the importance of doing your own research and making a decision that you think is best for your student population.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Tanya reminded us of the simple procedure of having students take responsibility of choosing the next "it" or "leader" for the game or activity, and then taking their spot in the circle or formation. The procedure saves time and keeps games moving smoothly.

Coda

Tanya is listening to the audiobook Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono

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