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Musical Improv Games - Pointing Song

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Good for:

Group singing, performance piece, singing something amazing with other people.

Method:

  • Arrange the singers in rows facing the audience.  Some sitting on the floor, some on chairs and some standing behind like a school photo
  • Suggest a broad subject (childhood, money, travel etc.)
  • The music starts
  • The conductor points at each singer in turn who sings a short repeating phrase.  They will only sing this phrase when pointed at
  • Once all the phrases have been heard the conductor can bring in two or three or more at the same time.
  • Try to find interesting and contrasting combinations.
  • Eventually the conductor will bring everybody in.
  • Through the magic of group mind the participants will try to end up all singing just one of the phrases that was heard.

Tips:

  • Be prepared to ditch your idea if it is too similar to someone else's who has already sung
  • What would compliment the piece the most?
  • Sing something dumb - maybe just noises
  • Be prepared to try out a few other people's lines near the end before the group settles on one in particular
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