Body Percussion Playalongs

Wellerman - Nathan Evans

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About this resource

In this resource you will learn how to:

  • Play Wellerman by Nathan Evans using body percussion
  • Follow and perform the Playalong or Switch! activity
  • Perform as a small group or full class ensemble
  • Rehearse by reducing the playback speed to 0.75 or 0.5

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Key Learning and Vocabulary - Overview

Following instructions: Musical skills:

  • Respond to signals for start and stop
  • Feel the pulse
  • Mark the beat by counting

Playing the instrument:

  • Tap or clap the rhythm/strum pattern before transferring to instruments
  • Say the rhythms while counting 1 and 2 and etc
  • Count the beat aloud/in thinking voice when playing rhythms
  • Maintain a steady beat when playing rhythms

Performing with others:

  • Find/stay on (or re-find) the beat when playing along with others
  • Maintain rhythms when playing with others
  • Follow instructions for beat, tempo and dynamic levels
  • Listen carefully to sounds made
  • Check technique and adjust as needed

Being a Musician:

  • Take turns as appropriate
  • Be respectful of others when turn-taking i.e. keeping still or silent Listen carefully to the ideas of others
  • Be supportive, positive and constructive when working with others Listen carefully to the sounds made
  • Consider the overall effect of sounds when arranged and combined
  • Reflect on own work and that of others
  • Identify targets for improvement

Following written notation:

  • Link rhythms played with written symbols
  • Read notation from left to right
  • Read ahead to prepare for changes in rhythm patterns or chords
  • Recognise and follow the symbol for repeat

Body Actions

The following activities may use some of all of the following body actions. Make sure you’re familiar with them before performing.

Wellerman

How to Play Switch!

Before playing the game, you must first select a leader who’s job it is to shout “switch!” as and when they choose. We recommend starting with your teacher in this role, but after some practice, you may want to select someone else.

Playing the game is simple. The instructions below tell you all you need to do…

Playalong

Follow the body percussion signals as they change with the music

Switch!

Stick to one line before your leader shouts "Switch!" - then switch to a different line

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