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I often begin a class at school or a concert show with this song because I have a great time mimicking each instrument with both my hands and my voice. The song is an easy way for me to encourage everyone to participate with me. Children (and their parents) are all willing to clap their hands when given the direction during the song. Many are willing to tap their heads or feet. About half slap their knees and it is fun watching kids as young as two years old try to snap their fingers. Lots of 4, 5 and 6 year olds have come up to me after hearing the song to tell me that they have learned how to snap. Can you play the air piano? It is just as fun as playing the air guitar. Playing percussion is great to do with your hands, or lot of other household instruments. Can you make your voice sound like a trumpet? It also doubles as a great elephant sound. The double bass has such a distinct sound that you can try out with your low voice. Performance Note: Over many concerts I've found that changing the words in the chorus to include flap, flap, flap instead of slap, slap, slap has been a more fun way to engage the audience. |
Play in my Band by Tim Seston Would you like to play in my band today? Would you like to play in my band? While I sing my song and I strum my guitar, Come on everybody . . . (add instrument) . . . clap their hands. Everybody go clap, clap, clap Everybody go tap, tap, tap Everybody go slap, slap, slap Everybody go snap, snap, snap repeat song adding instruments to the band 2nd time: (play the piano) 3rd time: (play percussion) 4th time: (play the trumpet) 5th time: (play the double bass) 6th time: (play any instrument) etc. etc. etc. last time: (everybody have a dance party) |
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