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Pizza Pizza Daddy-O Easy Orff Arrangement And Lesson Plan

Originally published December 9, 2024
Latest update May 14, 2026

Adding Orff instruments to the African-American singing game Pizza Pizza Daddy-O gives you a perfect arrangement for concerts as well as extended lessons to explore and practice mi, so, la, and syncopation in the classroom.

Integrating culturally responsive elements into these lessons is seamless, as students can incorporate dances that hold personal meaning to them into the song lyrics.

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Watch: Pizza Pizza Daddy-O Song & Dance Overview

Pizza Pizza Daddy-O Game, Orff Arrangement, and Lesson Plan resource.

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When to Use Pizza Pizza Daddy-O?

Pizza Pizza Daddy-O is such a classic, fun game and kids love to play it year after year. This resource extends learning with an easy Orff arrangement that can become a concert showpiece!

Year-round as a fun singing game with instruments
During Black History Month (African-American singing game)
Valentine’s Day (best friends)

Available in both PowerPoint™️ and Google Slides™️ formats.

Pizza Pizza Daddy-O Game, Orff Arrangement, and Lesson Plan resource with solfa and rhythm learning.

Pizza Pizza Daddy-O Orff Arrangement Analysis

Super Bowl Music Activity | Rondo

Connect your classroom with the big football day with this fun Super Bowl music activity. Students will learn part of a rondo form and create the rest!

This is a Google Slides presentation with students creating and presenting in rondo form. Students learn the A section and a B section, then create C, D, etc. A marching band backing track is included!

Originally published January 11, 2022.
Updated January 31, 2026.

Google Slide Presentation ⬇️

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Monkeys Spinning Monkeys

A bubbly, bouncy instrumental piece that is perfect for movement activities. This instrumental piece posted on Youtube in 2014 and became a TikTok sensation, reaching over 1 million plays in 2021.