Che Che Kooley
– a call and response song from
West Africa
LO: To work out an write
Che Che Kooley
BLP: Collaboration
Singing together
Che che Kooley
Che che koffee sa
Koffee slanga
Kakashe langa
Koom ma den day
Hands on your head
Hands on your shoulders
Hands on your waist
Hands on your knees
Hands on your ankles
• Sing the song with your
teacher
• What do you notice
about the song?
• Now try keeping a
steady beat
• How many beats in a
bar?
• Can you sing the song
keeping the steady beat
on your head, shoulders,
waist and ankles?
• How many different
notes are used?
Working out a rhythm
Say the first line together. What is the
rhythm pattern? Can you work out the rest
together?
Che che Kooley Che che koffee sa Koffee slanga Kakashe langa Koom ma den day -
Working out the tune (pitch)
With your partner and your chime bars work out the
different notes that make up the song. Write the notes
underneath the rhythm pattern.
Che che Kooley
Che che koffee sa
Koffee slanga
Kakashe langa
Koom ma den day
Notating your song on manuscript paper – use the
notes and rhythm you worked out with your partner
Che
che
Ko - ffee
Koom
ma
Kooley
s - lang - a
den
day
Che
che
koffee
sa
Ka – ka - she lang - a
E
D
G
Can you write your own call and
response song?
Work with your partner to write your
own call and response song.
Use 3 chime bars – D, E and A
Begin and end your piece on E
Use the same words as before but
change the tune.
Challenge! Can you write out your new
song on manuscript paper?