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Extended Sound and Movement

Directions: 

Set up the boundaries of your playing space with the students. Students briskly move about the playing space. The teacher calls out a player’s name and that student immediately (without thinking) begins making extended physical movements accompanied by elongated sounds. The other students do the same sound and movement as in a typical Follow-the-Leader game. When the teacher calls out another name, that student then takes the lead and begins a different extended movement and elongated sound as other players follow, etc.

Reflection: 
  • Which did you prefer: leading or following?
  • Which sounds and movements were most challenging for you? Why?
  • Why might performers do exercises like this?
Possible Side-Coaching: 

“Experiment with using different levels (high, low, etc.) as you lead.”

“What sounds haven’t we heard?”

Possible Variations/Applications: 

For a similar circle activity, see Sound and Movement.

Source Citations: 

Meredith Alexander