Whacky Boogie
by Karl Hitzemann"Whacky Boogie" is a simple, straightforward "boogie woogie." The melody is fairly easy and accompanied by a very familiar boogie bass line. The tune is played three times. The first time, it's just the singers and the big band. The second time, the Boomwhackers® are featured playing chords while the piano plays the melody. The third time through, singers, Boomwhackers®, and the band come together, along with an optional second vocal part, for a big finish.
"Whacky Boogie" is written for Diatonic Boomwhackers®, but you could expand the Boomwhacker® part by using Bass Boomwhackers® or Chromatic Boomwhackers® to fill in the chords. And with the song's steady, "swing" rhythm, there is also the possibility of adding movement. In any case, a good old-fashioned boogie is sure to be a real crowd-pleaser. (from Music K-8, Vol. 13, No. 5)
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