Introduction
Call-and-response songs have a rich history worldwide. You will explore call-and-response songs from around the world and learn the purpose behind the songs. Get ready to have some fun singing and learning!
Task
Your task is to create your own call-and-response song, in groups of 2-3, using do-mi-so for the melody after listening to examples of songs from around the world.
Your song should include
- at least 4 measures of calls
- melodies using do-mi-so
Process
1. Decide on group members, no larger than three people in a group.
2. Watch at least 4 examples of call-and-response songs from the sources provided.
- Listen for similarities in songs
- Learn the historical purpose of the songs
3. Create your own call-and-response song with a specific purpose
Sources for Call-and-Response Songs
https://www.ashleydanyew.com/posts/2017/40-call-and-response-songs-and-games-for-childrens-choir
https://www.mamalisa.com/?song_type=Call+and+Response+Song&t=e_type&id=460#google_vignette
https://www.bethsnotesplus.com/2014/01/call-and-response-songs.html
Evaluation
| Criteria |
Excellent (5) |
Good (4) |
Needs Improvement (3) |
|
creativity and design |
engaging well organized |
engaging minor organizational issues |
plain disorganized |
|
collaboration
|
All members contributed equally | most members contributed | most members did not contribute |
| presentation skills |
confident clear engaging |
generally confident minor hesitations |
poorly prepared poorly delivered |
Total Points - _______ out of 15
Conclusion
Congratulations! You just explored the rich history of call-and-response songs and created your own song to share. I hope you learned about different cultures and how they each had their own version of call-and-response songs. I can't wait to hear your creations and sing with you!
Credits
Ella Jenkins
Ashley Danyew
Beth Thompson
Lisa Yannucci and Momma Lisa's World