Groove Games

Set a clear course with rhythm games and arrangements for body percussion in English inevery music and English lesson for children beginning from grade two up to the advancedlevel. Many Groove Games are terrific as dynamic ice-breakers and / or warm-ups and also asin-between active breaks: also suitable for substitute teaching and for working with adults.Whether playing in rhythm or drum circles with children, youths or adults, basic rhythmicskills are learned, developed and continually improved with Groove Games: this comprehensiveguide to teaching rhythm helps to improve the feeling for pulse and groove, for barsand phrases, to train rhythmic synchronisation, to encourage the development of playing soloand tutti, to support practicing the difference between beats and off-beats, and to developrhythmical security and creativity. Playing Groove Games increases attentiveness, concentrationand coordination. But most importantly, playing with rhythms in a group is great fun,supports the community and improves team spirit - not only when playing music!Contents- The single-part Warm-ups, Circle Games, Imitation and Partner Games are relativelysimple, short and rhythmically and linguistically easy to understand.- The multi-part Rhythm Canons, Rhythmicals and Performance Pieces require moresophisticated sequences of movement, complex rhythms and have forms with severalsections.- The pieces are organised within each chapter according to their level of difficulty (1 to 5)and each piece's level is clearly indicated.- Furthermore, all of the pieces go along with practical ideas as to how to makevariations to simplify or further challenge advanced players: this allows almost everypiece to be made to fit the skill level and preferences of your group.- Additional tips on the methodology for working on the pieces further ease preparation.Access to video files included via Media App! The pieces from the book come aliv e while being played byprimary school children, eighth graders,