Dear Families,
Here is a cute song titled Shake The Papaya Down, which is a Jamaican Children’s Song. Sing a long with this song and follow the pitches as they go up and down and repeat! Also, in the second video, you will see how they used Ta’s and Ti’s to create the rhythm. The rhythms that they are creating are called syncopation, which means that the notes do not always fall on the steady beat.
Enjoy!
Movement OF Pitches
Pitches Going Up By Step
Pitches Staying The Same
Pitches Leaping Up
Enjoy!
Warmly,
Ms. Wilder
Shake The Papaya Down – Jamaican Children’s Song
Assignment
What type of note and rest was used to create the drum rhythm?
What notes or rests did you notice that were used in this song?
Assignment
Clap the syncopated rhythm with the Ta’s and Ti’s.
How did it go? I am certain that you did great! Good job! Miss you!