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The Building Blocks of Play Parties Friday, January 15, 2016

Sara Nussel [email protected] Historical Reasons: Communities dominated by a Calvinist ethic found in “English set dancing” to the fiddle the influence of the devil, and forbade their young people the ancient pleasures of rhythmic movement and playful partner-choosing. As an alternative entertainment young people developed “play-parties”, formation games that substituted the players’ singing for the fiddler’s music and “playing” for dancing, activities that preserved the spirit of set dancing while remaining within the bounds of propriety set by the ministers and the community elders. (Folksong Repository) Pedagogical Reasons: No fancy equipment. Children are instantly engaged and eventually become responsible for the music as well as the movement. There’s a wealth of play parties which help the teacher create a healthy culture in his or her classroom. These simple melodies are very adaptable for Orff accompaniment and ideal for inclusion in an Orff classroom. Many of the songs have historical as well as social significance. Early Childhood Movement Activities The Circle Moves: Having Fun Today, Ring Around the Rosie, Riding in a Buggy, Bridge of Avignon, Rain Rondo

The Circle At Rest: Circle Round the Zero, In & Out the Window, Blue Bird Through My Window Floating Down the River, Old King Glory Partner Games: Jump Jim Joe If I Could Have a Windmill First & Second Grade Gypsy in the Moonlight- movement in a circle

Wishy Washy Wee – swing your partner Riding in a Buggy – move in a circle and swing your partner Bow Wow Wow- moving around the circle Muffin Man – skater’s hold and promenade Shake Those Simmons Down- step, step, step, touch and putting it all together

Third Grade

Dances in a Circle Shake Those Simmons Down Sally Down the Alley – stealing game; new promenade Tidee-O – easy version Heel & Toe Polka – double circle

Dances in a Longways Set Amasee - simplest of longways set Grand Old Duke of York – sashay up and down Alabama Gal – peel the orange

Fourth & Fifth Grade John Kanaka – Do-si-do, Move to new partner Old Brass Wagon – grand right and left Way Down Yonder in the Brickyard – new version of old game. Closing Activity: I Am Love

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Having Fun TodayChurch Music for Children©1974 Graded Press Admin. By The Copyright Co. Nashville, TN

Words & Music by Liz WilliamsUsed by permission

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2. Circle right, do-oh, do-oh, . . . .3. Boys to the center . . .4. Girls to the center . . .5. Swing your partner . . .6. Promenade home . . .7. Grand right and left . . .

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Play Party Version: Partners promenade around in a circle during refrain.On "Step it down", partners face each other, still holding hands and do step.Swing partner 8 beats to right then 8 beats to left.Repeat as often as desired.

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