Wake in the Moonlight

Double Circle game

Thank you again to my students at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School for their enthusiastic participation. Especially to the students from Orientation Week who came in especially. Also to colleagues Melinda Sawers and Sue Lyons for lending their expertise.  None of this would be possible without James Lauritz who filmed it all, donated his time and skill and was such an ease and pleasure to work with.  Thank you, James!

Teaching Purpose: 5/4 time.  Mixolydian mode

Formation: Two circles – inner and outer circle.  Partners facing from inner circle to outer circle.

Actions:  Actions to the beat

1. Slap both knees
2. Clap
3. Tap both partner’s hands
4. Step to the right to next partner
5. Feet together

Extension

1. Slap both knees
2. Clap
3. Tap both partner’s hands
4. left hand palm down taps partner’s right hand palm up, right hand palm up taps partner’s left hand palm down.
5. Left hand palm up taps partner’s right hand palm down, right hand palm down taps partner’s left hand palm up.

Further Extensions

Interchange first lot of actions with second lot of actions.

Sing as a canon – inner circle starts first, outer circle comes in one bar after.

Can be done in multiple circles as a canon in more parts.