The song is an action-song featuring pots, pans, forks, spoons, mugs and plates.
2. The Kitchen Sink
Focus:
- Body percussion actions
- Keeping in time together
- Lower and higher
- Recognising timbre
You will need:
- Percussion instruments (as in Programme 1).
- Kitchen implements, such as forks, spoons, mugs, plates, a high-sounding pot or pan and a low-sounding one.
Before listening:
- Practise clicking fingers together in time, with a ‘snap’ (this is usually done by snapping the second finger against the base of the thumb).
Song: 'The Kitchen Sink'
Video: 'The Kitchen Sink' (vocal)
Video: 'The Kitchen Sink' (backing track)
Downloads
To download files right click on the links and then select either:
- 'Save Target As' (PC)
- 'Download Linked File' (Mac)
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