"Daily Do" Variations – 1 | Music Mind Games

Game

U1 DS-12

Game Type

Teaching, Review, Solitaire

Game Level

First Steps

Prerequisite Games

"Daily Do" with Do Re Mi Cards, Head and Tail, "Daily Do" with Do Re Mi Cards – Circle, Do Re Mi Cards Echos, "Daily Do" with Paper Pianos , Hide and Sing, Melodic Bingo Copy Game, Who's Playing First?, Staff Slates Echos, "Daily Do" Major Section, "Daily Do" Adding the Minor Section

Game Created By

Michiko

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Game Contents

Game Overview

"Daily Do" Song Puzzle Cards

"Daily Do" with Two Fingers

Around the Circle

Rainbow Xylophones

In Brief:

While learning "Daily Do," students enjoy these entertaining and skill-building variations. As their memories grow stronger, students are naturally encouraged as they realize they can do these variations and sing at the same time

Objectives:

Sing “Daily Do” while practicing and developing skills such as: 1) thinking ahead while singing, 2) integrating rhythm with pitch, 3) positioning notes on the staff, 4) feeling the beat, 5) interpreting musical symbols, 6) concentrating while moving one’s body, and 7) playing pitches on a xylophone

Prerequisite Concepts:

Ability to sing "Daily Do"

Teacher's Role:

Model each variation as you sing with your students. It's possible to combine some of the variations, but only if students aren't overwhelmed

Repetitions:

Create opportunities to repeat these variations