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I substitute teach elementary school music a lot. The other day, the older kids in a music class played a game called "The Name Game" where one person thrusts out his hand and calls another person's name (on opposite side of a circle) in greeting and walks towards that person, as if he plans to shake his hand. If he reaches that person before that person thrusts out his hand and walks towards another person in the same manner, then the second person is out. I know that there are other rules to this game, but I can't see to find it when I do a Google search. Does anyone have a link to it or know how to explain it to me. The kids had a blast!
How is this music learning? There are name games that DO reinforce music learning - ones that happen in rhythm.

Why would this game be played in a music class? Maybe I am missing the connection, but it seems like there would be lots better choices.

On 10/06/15, Jean/sub wrote: > I substitute teach elementary school music a lot. The > other day, the old...See More
Oct 6, 2015
Jean I understand what you're saying, but I *was* asked by the music teacher at a school to let the kids play this. That is why I am looking for the directions. The kids had a blast. I figure that this game is probably not used all that frequently, but perhaps as a way to get the older kids to behave better for the sub? -Jean, sub
Oct 7, 2015
Jean/sub I suppose you could argue that it helps with timing, too - since you have to time it accurately so you don't start your greeting before you move and the other person has to begin moving and speaking before the first person reaches him. Helps with attentiveness, also. -Jean
Oct 7, 2015


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