Since you are working toward having the students sing in a round, it’s important that they have a solid sense of the beat, so that when it’s time to split up, they’ll be able t hold their own. One easy way to get students to practice the steady beat without boring them, is pulling out rhythm instruments and giving them plenty of opportunities to play their favorite. This might mean creating different stations using hand drums, claves, djembes, castanets, and so on. Then, have students play the steady beat while you sing, and give them the chance to switch stations each time you repeat the song. As they grow more comfortable with the melody, encourage them to begin singing along. You might even consider telling them to keep a beat with found sounds, such as a pencil on a music stand or taking off their shoes and slapping them together. Beware of the chaos that might ensue with this one!
I would encourage you to split this lesson into several different class times. The melody can be tricky, and it’s best to give them plenty of practice singing in unison before attempting a round.When you think they’re ready for the round, split them into three groups and have each group stand in a circle facing the center. Give clear starting signals for each group and try your best to not sing along. If it all falls apart, this may be a clue that they haven’t practiced in unison enough, and you’ll need to move back a step so they can strengthen their foundation.
Once your students complete the round successfully, bask in the glow of their accomplishment and celebrate with them. One of my joys in teaching was watching students in awe of their own abilities after singing in a round. It was always an amazing experience for them, and one to be shared with their teacher!
Kwa kuwa unafanya kazi kuelekea kuwa na wanafunzi kuimba katika raundi, ni muhimu kwamba wana hisia imara ya beat, hivyo kwamba wakati ni wakati wa kugawanyika, wao itabidi kuwa na uwezo wa kushikilia yao wenyewe. Njia moja rahisi ya kuwafanya wanafunzi wafanye mazoezi ya mdundo thabiti bila kuwachosha ni kuondoa vyombo vya mdundo na kuwapa fursa nyingi za kucheza muziki wao wa kupendwa. Hilo laweza kumaanisha kuunda vituo tofauti-tofauti kwa kutumia ngoma za mkono, claves, djembes, castanets, na kadhalika. Kisha, waombe wanafunzi wacheze mdundo wa wimbo huo huku wewe ukiimba, na uwape nafasi ya kubadili kituo kila mara unapoirudia. Wanapoanza kufurahia wimbo huo, wahimizeni waanze kuimba pamoja nao. Unaweza hata kuwaambia waendelee na muziki kwa kutumia sauti zilizopatikana, kama vile kalamu kwenye jukwaa la muziki au kuvua viatu vyao na kupiga makofi. Jihadharini na machafuko ambayo yanaweza kutokea na hii moja! Ningependa kukutia moyo kugawanya somo hili katika vipindi kadhaa tofauti vya darasa. Muziki unaweza kuwa ngumu, na ni bora kuwapa mazoezi mengi ya kuimba kwa umoja kabla ya kujaribu raundi.Unapofikiri wako tayari kwa raundi, wagawanywe katika vikundi vitatu na kila kikundi kusimama katika mduara unaokabili katikati. Toa ishara za wazi za kuanza kwa kila kikundi na jaribu kadiri uwezavyo kutoimba pamoja. Kama yote huanguka mbali, hii inaweza kuwa clue kwamba hawaja mazoezi katika unison kutosha, na unahitaji kuhamia nyuma hatua hivyo wanaweza kuimarisha msingi wao. Mara baada ya wanafunzi wako kukamilisha raundi kwa mafanikio, sunbathe katika mwangaza wa mafanikio yao na kusherehekea pamoja nao. Mojawapo ya furaha yangu katika kufundisha ilikuwa kutazama wanafunzi wakishangaa uwezo wao wenyewe baada ya kuimba katika mzunguko. Sikuzote ilikuwa uzoefu wa ajabu kwao, na mmoja wa kushiriki na mwalimu wao!