Tideo, the classic folk song, is a great choice if you are looking for mi, re, do melody and sixteenth note rhythm practice packaged in a step-by-step presentation that includes a fun and easy Orff arrangement.
Melody & Rhythm Practice
Students will love the singing games/dances while experiencing mi, re, do in the melody (a video Poison Pattern game) and sixteenth notes in the rhythm.
January Beats is another great resource that uses four sixteenths!
Easy Orff Arrangement
In C pentatonic, Tideo’s easy Orff arrangement using three ostinati can be expanded to include an optional instrumental B section and an improvised C section.
The instrumental parts are taught using speech and body percussion in easy-to-follow slides. Use this multi-lesson low/no prep format in either Google Slides or PowerPoint.
The Presentation
- Singing Game/Dance-the presentation teaches a double circle routine.
- Rhythm-*quarters, paired eighths, and 4 sixteenths in the song.
- Rhythm-*Eighth note with 2 sixteenths in the B section
- Melody–mi, re, do is highlighted in the presentation
- Melody-the song also includes high do
- Orff Arrangement-a 3 ostinati arrangement with additional parts for optional B and C sections
- Other Instruments: Recorder/Boomwhacker-notation and melodic color-coding using C, D, E, G, A, C’
- Ukulele-LOVE these pentatonic tunes so one chord, C, the entire time.
*Rhythms aren’t labeled so you can use your classroom rhythm counting system.
My Favorite Part
I LOVE that you can extend the form and add lots of different instruments to the point this fun song could easily become a concert piece.
The resource includes:
A presentation in both PPT and Google Slides versions
A video preview of the song arrangement in each presentation
A PDF copy of the song arrangement sheet music
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