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Ages 9 Up

Senua De Dende

The first in a series of songs, musical games and activities from NYCOS that you can play at home (or in school) without contact to develop your musicianship skills and ...have fun.

This particular song, Senua de dende from Ghana, is about a mother calling her child home. The accompanying game is suitable for ages 9+ and might need some practise. We will have different games every day for a variety of ages and abilities.

Adapted from 'Singing Games & Rhymes for ages 9 to 99' the songsheet for this game is available at https://www.nycos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Senue-de-dende.pdfShow More

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Reuben, Reuben

Today we have a traditional folksong from America. ‘Reuben, Reuben’ is a simple song but with quite a complicated clapping pattern suitable for ages 9 to 99.

You can personalise ...the song by changing the names. It’s easy if you know someone with a two-syllable name.

We’d love to see you singing this song, post your video using the hashtag #NYCOSdaily.

You’ll find the songsheet for this game at https://www.nycos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Reuben-Reuben.pdfShow More

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Un poquito

Our Thursday #NYCOSdaily is a South American song with actions for practising over the Easter weekend, suitable for ages 9 and up. It means ‘a little singing, a little dancing, ...a little le-lo-la like a canary’.

You’ll find the songsheet with more information at https://www.nycos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Un-poquito.pdf

‘Un poquito’ is adapted from ‘Singing Games & Rhymes for ages 9-99’.Show More

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Mrs MacLeod of Raasay

Today’s #NYCOSdaily is another cup song suitable for ages 9 and up. ‘Mrs MacLeod of Raasay’ is a very well-known melody from 1809. It has been described as 'an original ...Isle of Skye reel', used for mouth music songs in both Gaelic and Scots. Happy diddling!

You’ll find the songsheet for this game at https://www.nycos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mrs-MacLeod-of-Raasay.pdfShow More

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Tumbai

Our Thursday #NYCOSdaily a fun action song suitable for ages 9 and up. ‘Tumbai’ has some slightly tricky words and actions to keep you singing over the weekend.

We love seeing ...your own versions, please do keep sharing using the hashtag #NYCOSDaily

You’ll find the songsheet for this game at https://www.nycos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tumbai.pdf

This song is adapted from ‘Singing Games and Rhymes for ages 9-99.Show More

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Down the Mississippi

Today’s #NYCOSdaily is a great cup song about the Mississippi River to brighten up your Tuesday. Suitable for ages 9 and up, you’ll need four cups for this game.

As always, ...you’ll find the songsheet and instructions at https://www.nycos.co.uk/daily-activities

‘Down the Mississippi’ is from the Kodály Hub with two different games: https://www.nycos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Down-the-Mississippi.pdfShow More

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Let's Put the Rooster in the Stew

Cocka-doodle-doodle-doo! Pick up some drumsticks, chopsticks or pencils for today’s #NYCOSDaily. If you don’t have any sticks, we also have a clapping version so everyone can join in. 🐓

You’ll find ...the songsheet and instructions for this game at https://www.nycos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Lets-Put-Rooster-in-the-Stew.pdf

‘Let’s Put the Rooster in the Stew’ is adapted from Singing Games and Rhymes for ages 9–99.Show More

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Old Joe Clark

Our last #NYCOSdaily for this week is a fun cup song suitable for ages 9 and up. It sounds to us like Old Joe Clark has been panic buying, for ...every storey in his house was full of chicken pie. 🤔🥧

As ever you’ll find the songsheet with more information at https://www.nycos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Old-Joe-Clark.pdf

‘Old Joe Clark’ is adapted from Singing Games & Rhymes for ages 9 to 99.Show More

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