1. Che Che Kooley – a call and response song from West Africa
LO: To work out an write
Che Che Kooley
BLP: Collaboration

2. 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?

3. 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 -

4. 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

5. Notating your song on manuscript paper – use the notes and rhythm you worked out with your partner
Che che Kooley
Che che koffee sa
Ko - ffee s - lang - a
Ka – ka - she lang - a
E D G
Koom ma den day

6. 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?