White Banana (Barbados) : Information Ideas

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White banana (Barbados)

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This is a wonderful and lively song from Barbados with a
Caribbean beat. There are two versions here: one with
guitar and optional percussion, and the other an extended
arrangement with piano and percussion. This song is fun
to sing, perhaps at the end of the week, and it really gets
the body feeling and moving with the music.
Starting
1
There are two ways to approach this song: either speak
the text rhythmically or just dive into the melody.
Either will work, so long as the approach has energy
and attitude.
1
Start with the rst four bars. Say or sing the words to
your group in rhythm, including a clap at the *s.
Putting a movement in these rests will help to keep this
rhythm accurate.
1
Keep the diction crisp, clean, and with plenty of
attitude.
1
Now sing the phrase with the group echoing each bar,
and then sing the whole phrase together.
1
Follow the same process with each four-bar phrase.
Percussion
1
There are two percussion accompaniments for this song,
both using the same instruments. The rst, used in the
arrangement, is the most suitable for this age group,
while the second is more complex. Both are based on
keeping a steady pulse. Dont try to add all the
instruments in your rst session!
1
When using the rst set of parts, count the four beats 1,
2, 3, 4, then gradually add the instruments. Pat
alternate knees with the maracas, and have your conga
and cowbell/clave players say sh with hands apart in
the rests.
1
Think of the percussion parts as belonging to a selection
of repertoire patterns that can then be used to
accompany other songs. Once a pattern (rhythmic or
melodic) is learned, re-using it will help your group to
develop aural memory and can lead to developing
music-reading skills.
Ideas
1
If you are comfortable with playing guitar or piano, try
beginning with the accompaniment. This should be
lively and happy, and let the group move to the music.
To keep your singers listening and focused, get them to
freeze when the music stops. Do this several times as a
game.
1
Vary how your group moves. The main rule is that no
one touches anyone else!
0
Sitting down, move a specic body part (head,
shoulders, arms, face, etc.).
0
Standing, move anything except the feet (keeping
balance could be a challenge).
0
Standing, move everything, but stay in place.
0
Move to the music around the room, not touching
anyone else and keeping the space looking full. This
keeps the children focused not only on their own
movement but on the spacing of the group, so that
everyone is moving safely.
1
This would be a great piece to come back to in future
years, for developing sight-singing and rhythm-reading
skills.
Performing
Both versions work well as performance pieces, but the
best thing about all the songs in this section is that they
can be sung anywhere. Always try to include singing as
part of your day. It doesnt always have to be beautiful,
but it should be natural and joyous.
1
Sing the song with guitar and add any or all of
percussion set 1.
1
The arrangement starts with a percussion introduction,
the instruments added gradually until a pattern is built
up. Sing the song accompanied by percussion set 1
(shown in the score), or set 2 if your group is more able.
1
The ending reverses the introduction, gradually taking
out the percussion as the repeated last phrase is sung
more quietly each time until the nal whisper.
D
Trad. Barbados
,
D

(clap)
Three white hor - ses in the sta - ble, Hey, hey we go off to-mor-row.
G
D7
Happily
,
= 75

,
D

,
D

,

Off to-mor-row is a break - up day, Come a - long with your shal - low plate,
G C G C G
5

shal - low plate tis a white ba-na - na, Hey, hey we go off to-mor-row.
D7
G
D7
9
arrangement overleaf
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D

Maracas
Set 1
Percussion
D

Conga
D

Cowbell/
Clave
D

Set 2
D

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D
Trad. Barbados
D

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Maracas
Happily
,
= 75
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Conga
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Cowbell
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Voice

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Piano
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Three white hor - ses in the sta - ble, Hey, hey we go off to-mor-row.
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Off to-mor-row is a break - up day, Come a-long with your shal - low plate,

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shal - low plate tis a white ba-na - na, Hey, hey we go off to-mor-row.

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Hey, hey we go off to-mor - row, Hey, hey we go

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off to-mor - row. Off to-mor - row.
(whisper)
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