Dramatized Rhythm Plays Part 12

Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity.

DIDDLE, DIDDLE DUMPLING

[Music: Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, my son John; Went to bed with his trousers on.

One shoe off and one shoe on.

Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, my son John.]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle in partner formation. Open line formation; partners facing each other; arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's hands.

NOTE.-- If desk width is too great have pupils place hands on hips.

NOTE.-- Description of movement of pupil facing to the left. Movements of partner;-- reverse.

1st Line;-- Diddle, Diddle Dumpling,

Interpretation;-- Step throw, right and left. (Four counts.)

my son John;

Inter.;-- Stamp feet; right, left, right and hold. (Four counts.)

2nd Line;-- Went to bed with his

Inter.;-- Step throw, left and right. (Four counts.)

trousers on.

Inter.;-- Replace left foot, bend knees deeply; lower arms with hands clenched. Stretch knees, pulling trousers on and place hands on hips.

(Two counts per movement; four counts in all.)

3rd Line;-- One shoe off and

Inter.;-- Arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's hands. Step right sideward and close left to right and step throw, right. (Schottische.) (Four counts.)

one shoe on,

Inter.;-- Step left sideward and close right to left and step throw, left. (Schottische.) (Four counts.)

4th Line;-- Diddle, Diddle

Inter.;-- Jump, in place, once. (Two counts.)

Dumpling

Inter.;-- Jump, in place, once. (Two counts.)

my son John.

Inter.;-- Jump, in place, three times and hold. (Four counts.)

[Ill.u.s.tration: SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE (_See page 40_)]

SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE

_Permission to use words and music:-- McLoughlin Bros._

+J. W. Elliot+

_1st Verse._

[Music: Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of Rye; Four and twenty Blackbirds bak'd in a Pie.

When the Pie was open'd, The Birds began to sing; Wasn't that a dainty dish to set before a King!]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle facing each other with hands on hips. (Open line formation; partners facing each other.)

1st Line;-- Sing a song of sixpence,

Interpretation;-- Step to the right, place left toe behind right heel, bending both knees slightly. Repeat to the left. (Cues:-- Step and bend and step and bend.)

2nd Line;-- A pocket full of Rye;

Inter.;-- Execute three slides to the right and bring heels together on the fourth count. (Cues; Slide, slide, slide and heels.)

3rd Line;-- Four and twenty Blackbirds,

Inter.;-- Repeat the activity of the first line, starting to the left.

4th Line;-- Bak'd in a Pie.

Inter.;-- Repeat activity of the second line to the left.

5th Line;-- When the Pie was open'd,