Singing greek with Mariza Koch's songs 
To teleutaio koumpi
To teleutaio koumpi
Pronunciation
Articulation of the consonant /κ/ (/k/) and of the double consonant (/b/ or /mp/, /b/ when the consonants are at the beginning and /mp/ when in the middle or the end) and their use in the Greek language [κουμπί (koumpi, button), κουμπώνει (koumpōnei, it buttons) ξεκουμπώνει (xekoumpōnei, it unbuttons) etc.].
Quick utterance of the lyrics in the rhythm of rap.
Quick utterance of the lyrics in the rhythm of rap.
Speech Comprehension and Production
Cross rhyme between 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th verse and holo-rhyme between 3rd and 6th verse [παλτό (palto), γι'αυτό (gi'auto), πολύ (poly), στολή (stolē), ξεκουμπώνει (xekoumpōnei), κουμπώνει (koumpōnei)], which emphasizes on the context of the poetic phrase in each verse. This poetic device emphasizes on the 3rd and 6th verse, attracting the listener's attention to the content of these verses that contain the plot of the story.
Process the meaning of the song, the wish expressed with the golden buttons, the actions taken by the hero/heroine in order to obtain their object of desire, the character with whom the song identifies (the swan looking for its only mate). The story remains unfinished. The pupils are invited to write the continuation of the story and to render it to the rhythm and melody of the song.
Process the meaning of the song, the wish expressed with the golden buttons, the actions taken by the hero/heroine in order to obtain their object of desire, the character with whom the song identifies (the swan looking for its only mate). The story remains unfinished. The pupils are invited to write the continuation of the story and to render it to the rhythm and melody of the song.
Music Activities
Sing and accompany the song with unpitched percussion. Change of meter: 8/8, 12/8, 10/8. Rhythmic patterns with the use of unpitched percussion for practice. Division of the class into three groups. Each group walks in one of the three rhythms and the groups alternate according to the track.
Instrumentation of the song with rhythmic and melodic percussion instruments with ostinato, bordun, descant, drone and improvisation techniques.
Major 2nd interval: vocal exercises, creation of graphic sheet music for this interval.
Perform this track on a glockenspiel, xylophone or other melodic instrument.
Instrumentation of the song with rhythmic and melodic percussion instruments with ostinato, bordun, descant, drone and improvisation techniques.
Major 2nd interval: vocal exercises, creation of graphic sheet music for this interval.
Perform this track on a glockenspiel, xylophone or other melodic instrument.
Cross-thematic Connections - Greek Culture
Interdisciplinary concept: system.
The mechanisms that are important for the operation of a button (clothes button, elevator button, light switch, computer keys, etc.). Symbolism on people's clothes and accessories that show their economic or social-cultural status, or even their preferences in music (fans, genres, religious beliefs, etc.).
Make reference to expressions that include the word "κουμπί" (koumpi, button): "βρήκε το κουμπί της" (vrēke to koumpi tēs, he found her weak spot), "ήρθε και κούμπωσε" (ērthe kai koumpōse, it's a perfect fit). Creative writing activity on the occasion of the phrase "βρήκα ένα κουμπί και για χάρη του έραψα ένα φόρεμα" (vrēka ena koumpi kai gia charē tou erapsa ena phorema).
The mechanisms that are important for the operation of a button (clothes button, elevator button, light switch, computer keys, etc.). Symbolism on people's clothes and accessories that show their economic or social-cultural status, or even their preferences in music (fans, genres, religious beliefs, etc.).
Make reference to expressions that include the word "κουμπί" (koumpi, button): "βρήκε το κουμπί της" (vrēke to koumpi tēs, he found her weak spot), "ήρθε και κούμπωσε" (ērthe kai koumpōse, it's a perfect fit). Creative writing activity on the occasion of the phrase "βρήκα ένα κουμπί και για χάρη του έραψα ένα φόρεμα" (vrēka ena koumpi kai gia charē tou erapsa ena phorema).
Age level
7-11 years old
Language level
Intermediate
Ta chrōmatista tragoudia
To teleutaio koumpi .m4a
