Jump Jump Josie

This song is fantastic for:

  • teaching 'low la' and 'low so'.
  • teaching the rhythmic element 'too'.
  • jumping on the beat!
  • including the whole class in a game within a short amount of time!
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Kodály Analysis:

Jump Jump Josie Theme: Exercise Games: Circle
Partner: Form: Song Type:
Scale: do Pentatonic CSP: F Age: Early Childhood - Middle Primary
Tones: s low l low d finalis r m s l Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: d m ; m r m ; m s ; r d l low s low ; s low d ; s d ; l s m r d finalis
Prep: , l low s low
MC: , l low s low
Prac: , l low s low

 

Origin: Traditional
Source: My Mini Music Books by David Hooper

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