Pumpkin Pumpkin

This fun action/improvisation game can be used to:

  • Teach the melodic element 're'
  • Practise the tonic triad
  • Teach the rhythmic element 'tika-tika'
  • Improvise actions (in preparation for improvising musical elements).
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Kodály Analysis:

Pumpkin Pumpkin Theme: Halloween Games: Action ; Improvisation
Partner: Form: Binary Song Type:
Scale: do Pentatonic CSP: C - E Age: Middle Primary
Tones: d finalis r m s l Rhythm: ; ;  
Melodic: d m d ; d m s ; s l s ; s m d ; d r m ; m r d finalis
Prep: , r
Prac: , r

 

Origin:
Source: Music in Preschool; Clayfield School of Music

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