Concentration and Ensemble Games
Zip Zap Zop
Rationale: This activity..
Vocal articulation
Concentration
Ensemble connection
Directions:
Actors stand in a circle.
Actors clap and pass the connection to another actor in the circle.
Use eye contact and a definitive direction of clap so that the other person knows you are cuing them.
Each person as they pass the connection will vocalize “zip” “zap” “zop” in order.
The pass should follow a rhythm without pause or delay.
If someone messes up the flow, they have to dance it out in the center of the circle.
Then the game continues with them.
Examples:
Flea Fly
Rationale: The purpose of this activity is
Warm up vocals and practice articulation of consonant sounds
Physical warm up, tempo, concentration
Build group dynamic, release inhibitions, foster creativity
NOTE: There are numerous versions of this song that have been inspired by children’s rhymes, songs, and have been taught in Girls Scouts and theatre camps for decades.
Companion Reading: http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/flea-fly-flow-cumala-vista-rhyme-songs.html
http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=3225&c=23
Lead: Flea
Ensemble: Flea
Lead: Flea Fly
Ensemble: Flea Fly
Lead: Flea Fly Flo
Ensemble: Flea Fly Flo
Lead: Vista
Ensemble: VIsta
Lead: Cuma Lama, Cuma Lama, Cuma Lama Vista
Ensemble: Cuma Lama, Cuma Lama, Cuma Lama Vista
Lead: Oh no, no no ca vista
Ensemble: Oh no, no no ca vista
Lead: Eenie, meenie, decimeenie, oo walla walla meenie!
Ensemble: Eenie, meenie, decimeenie, oo walla walla meenie!
Lead: Decimeenie sala meenie oh walla wah
Ensemble: Decimeenie sala meenie oh walla wah
Everyone: A big billy otten goaten abeat bat en bitten batten
Then pick up the pace and start over.