Ideas For Boomwhackers®

My Popcorn Boomwhacker® Song

Submitted by Cheryl Elder, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Idea posted 2004-03-03

"My Popcorn" from Music K-8, Vol. 13, No. 5 is a great Boomwhacker® song! All you need is C, C', D, E, and G. The rhythm is so simple that kindergartners can learn it. I have also used it with my first graders, who have been reading rhythms all year.

First Graders: I made a chart of the rhythm, with note names, and taught the rhythm first.

Kindergartners: I made the same chart but with the words and note names. The words are very simple and easy to learn. I sat the kinders in a circle and grouped them according to their note names. All they had to know was what words to play on and BAM! they were a Boomwhacker® ensemble!